can. is able to.
See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30 .
The Great Refusal and the Obstacle of Riches ( Mark 10:17-31 *, Matthew 19:16-30 *). Lk. describes the inquirer as a ruler (probably of the loca...
And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? 'At that rate, how is anyone to be sa...
The Unjust Judge. The Pharisee and the Publican. The Rich Ruler 1-8. The Unjust Judge (peculiar to Lk). There is a close connexion with what prec...
The rich young ruler. The reward of those who forsake all ( Matthew 19:16 ; Mark 10:17 ). See on Mt.
(24-27) When Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful. — See Notes on Matthew 19:23-26 ; Mark 10:23-27 . The better MSS. give simply, “When Jesus saw...
And they that heard it. — St. Luke’s way of putting the fact suggests the thought either that others may have been present besides the disciples wh...
Chapter 22 THE ETHICS OF THE GOSPEL. WHATEVER of truth there may be in the charge of "other-worldliness," as brought against the modern exponents...
the One Thing Needful Luke 18:18-30 The young ruler was a man of irreproachable character. He might have said of himself all that the Apostle P...
Two parables on prayer are here given. The first insists on its necessity as an alternative to fainting. The second reveals the secrets of prevailing...
(18) And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (19) And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me g...
And they that heard it, said, who then can be saved ?] These were the disciples of Christ, who so said; see Matthew 19:25 .
And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? Ver. 26. See Matthew 19:26 .
And a certain ruler The following account is given us both by Matthew and Mark; from whom we learn, that he was a young man, and very rich: but onl...
GRACE PRODUCING PERSISTENT PRAYER (vs.1-8) This section connects with the subjects of chapter 17. We have seen in the four sections of that chapt...
Riches a Spiritual Hindrance. 18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Mast...
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The Wealthy Young Ruler And The Use of Possessions (18:18-30). Following on the delightful response of these children we have a classic example of...
‘And those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” Those who were listening were stood there in amazement. They had grown up to believe that men...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 18:15 . Also infants .—Rather, “their babes” (R.V.). In Matthew and Mark we read “little children.” Touch them .—Matthew ha...
saved ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 1:16 ).
Luke 18:1 . And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Especially, not to faint in prayer, no...
Luke 18:1 . Men ought always to pray, and not to faint. We have continual wants, and God is always ready to hear. And as we must always be thinkin...
Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? The rich youth’s address to Christ I. THE FAVOURABLE TRAITS OF CHARACTER EXHIBITED IN THE...
EXPOSITION Luke 18:1-42 The Lord speaks the two parables on prayer — the importunate widow, and the Pharisee and publican. Luke 18:1...
The lesson of the incident:
Luke 13:23
26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?