Luke 14:2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. Luke 14 commentary 1. [36] Norval Geldenhuys, op. Luke 14:3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? BARNES, "It came to pass - It so happened or occurred. The host is a king in Matthew, "a certain man" in Luke. It is difficult to balance the grace of God so clearly demonstrated in the parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:15-24) with the radical call to a complete sacrifice of self in Luke 14:25-33. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled. And he said unto them, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a well, and will not straightway draw him up on a sabbath day? Study the bible online using commentary on Luke 14 and more! "Jesus did not condemn this act of mercy (to animals); but he did condemn their attitude toward men."[11]. In the light of this, who is truly a disciple of Jesus? Luke’s second book, Acts, continues the story after Jesus went back to heaven. It has been often noted that there was really no compelling reason behind any of the excuses. Jesus’ critics accused Jesus of being a winebibber and a glutton (7:34). In analyzing the Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:15-24), we must consider the two parables that precede it: the Parables of the Ambitious Guest (verses 7-11) and the Feast (verses 12-14).Although all three are spoken at the same time in the same house, Jesus describes three different occasions: a wedding, a feast, and a great supper. The man giving the feast here moved to a wider circle than before; and this corresponds to the call of the publicans, harlots, and others of those classes despised by the leaders of Israel. What wise heathen or Mohammedan prince would ever admit Christian preachers into his dominions, if he knew it was a principle of their religion that as soon as the majority of the people were converted by arguments, the rest, and himself with them, if he continued obstinate, must be proselyted or extirpated by fire and sword? How may men cultivate humility? 2 There in front of him was a man suffering from abnormal swelling of his body. We must carry our own cross (14:27). Jesus at a Pharisee’s House (). What Does Luke 14:12-14 Mean? And, while it is true that there is much fighting in the Christian life (1 Timothy 6:12), such is not in view in this parable. or denoting ill, and τηρεω, to observe, watch. 'Obstinacy,' as one well observes, 'may rise as the understanding is oppressed, and continue its opposition for a while, merely to avenge the cause of its injured liberty.'. Like any other passage in the Bible, this one cannot be understood or applied if contextual information is ignored. Geldenhuys affirmed that this verse does not deny either a resurrection of the wicked or the fact of its being simultaneous with the resurrection in view here. [6] Charles L. Childers, Beacon Bible Commentary (Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1964), p. 546. THE OVERTURE TO LUKE-ACTS. The conduct of this Pharisee was most execrable. And he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 2 There in front of him was a man suffering from abnormal swelling of his body. And the servant came and told his lord these things. Not only Christian psychologists, but also many popular Bible teachers, emphasize that you must learn to love and accept yourself before you can truly love God and love others. Luke was a doctor (Colossians 4:14). But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and he bade many. 1 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. "[2] Second, the Pharisee intended to use the occasion against Jesus. "[43] However, Christ said nothing of sodium chloride, the salt of that day being an utterly different product, which not only COULD but frequently did lose its taste (see my Commentary on Matthew, Matthew 5:13). (Luk 14:12-14) Jesus warns His host about the danger of pride when it comes to the guest list. As he went ... - It is probable that he was invited to go, being in the neighborhood Luk_14:12; and it is also probable that … p. 415. So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Commentary on Luke 14:1, 7-14. And they could not answer him again to these things. Long familiarity has softened the meaning of this for modern disciples, the usual notion of it being that the reference here is to a patient, submissive acceptance of the ills and misfortunes of life; but Jesus plainly meant that to be his disciple one would have to hate his own life to the extent of willingness to accept crucifixion at the hands of the Romans for the sake of fidelity to Christ. They were behaving very badly, as we will see. "[21] A man is not in the true sense hospitable who entertains only those who can entertain him. [29] Ray Summers, Commentary on Luke (Waco, Texas: Word Books, Publisher, 1974), p. 179. If the Sabbath be a festival, let it be observed unto the Lord; and let no unnecessary acts be done; and avoid that bane of religious solemnity, giving and receiving visits on the Lord's day. Ian Mackervoy. cit., p. 397. 14. "But, 6th. Raphelius, on Mark 3:2, has proved from a variety of authorities that this is a frequent meaning of the word: - clam et insidiose observare, quid alter agat - to observe privately and insidiously what another does. This is even more than Paul wrote. Like human vultures, those evil men were waiting for Jesus to fall into their trap; but he took it all in at a glance, snaring them with one of their own devices, a dilemma. Luke 14:7-24 (Luke 14:7) When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. Perhaps, I should say, just one other person—the man who was afflicted with a strange-sounding ailment known as “dropsy” (verse 2). The first invitation (Luke 14:16) was the call of the Hebrews to be the chosen people and to receive the promises made to Abraham. Luke 14 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries; Luke 14:1-14 Jesus the Confronter - Steven Cole; Luke 14:1-6 The Healing Savior vs the Hypocritical System - John MacArthur; Luke 14:1-6 The Way Our Lord Kept the Sabbath - R A Torrey; ANOTHER SABBATH DAY CONFRONTATION. Christ heals a man on the sabbath. Luke simply tells us, “they were watching Him closely” (Luke 14:1, NASB). Spence pointed out that Herod had divorced his first wife, the daughter of a powerful Arabian prince, in order to marry Herodias, which precipitated a war between them. Luke 14:7–14 The Parable of the Wedding Feast. We live in a day where the doctrine of self-esteem is assumed to be a basic “Christian” belief. (2). Answer: The Parable of the Great Banquet is found in Luke 14:15-24. Now, if it does any good to men at all, it must be by making them truly religious; but religion is not a mere name or a ceremony. 7 ... z lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. 4 But they remained silent website. Commentary on Luke 4:14-30 View Bible Text . Self-renunciation is an indispensable condition of following Christ, required for accurately counting the true cost of allegiance to Him. For I say unto you, that none of those men that were bidden shall taste of my supper. Therefore, the second of the twin parables strongly suggests that while counting the cost of following Jesus Christ, the soul would do well also to count the cost of becoming Christ's enemy! Persecution is absurd, as being by no means calculated to answer the end which its patrons profess to intend by it; namely, the glory of God, and the salvation of men. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have, Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish. The Gospel According to St. Luke is written by the only Gentile, Holy Spirit inspired New Testament writer for his target audience of Gentile Christians. The cross was not an implement of irritation or inconvenience. There had come about, through ages, a deterioration of what the concept of the kingdom meant to the chosen people. Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee — Being more abundantly strengthened after his conflict; and prepared to exercise his ministry with success, and to confirm his doctrine by miracles. Despite this, these words are a favorite text of the persecutor and inquisitor. "[28] But Summers called them "ridiculous and humorous. Mark had used the following teaching of Jesus for a purpose quite different from Luke’s and had situated the incident in a different context. They can do this in two ways: (1) They can consider the facts. Luke 14:1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. And another said, I have married a wife and therefore I cannot come. This Sunday Jesus begins his public ministry by proclaiming release (aphesis) to captives and the oppressed. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; 16, Luke II, p. 24. [20] John Wesley, Notes on the New Testament (Naperville, Illinois: Alec. He means, simply, `In view of the life to come, thou canst do better still'. cit., p. 546. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them. Men who would not were as worthless as tasteless salt. These specific examples continue to show that John is not trying to … He was often Paul’s companion in his travels. Meals are important in Luke-Acts. In this parable, God's greatest gift, the salvation of the soul, appears in the analogy of an invitation to a great feast, the unspeakable tragedy being man's blind, foolish rejection of it. Dropsy was a retention of fluid that resulted in swelling (the term is from the root for "water"). 14 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. 1 One Sabbath day Jesus went to eat dinner in the home of a leader of the Pharisees, and the people were watching him closely. The simple meaning of this astounding declaration is that one, in order to be a disciple of Christ, must love him more than any other being, not even excluding self. Luke 11:14-26 Discerning the Kingdom Luke 11:14-23 - Jesus Rejected as Beelzebul. All of them perish by things in themselves lawful. [21] H. Leo Boles, Commentary on Luke (Nashville: Gospel Advocate Company, 1940), p. 285. John Wesley, also, like practically all commentators on this passage, diminished the impact of it in this manner: "That is, I do not bid thee call thy friends or thy neighbors. Question: "What is the meaning of the Parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:15-24)?" All of the details of this parable and the one following are inert factors. They watched him - Or, were maliciously watching, παρατηρουμενοι - from παρα, intens. Luke 14 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides a free-flowing commentary on the entire text of each biblical book, along with background material. "In a modern democratic society in which public political rhetoric emphasizes that all are (created) equal, it is easy to miss the emphasis of Jesus' teaching in his own status-oriented, honor-shame and hierarchical space." Meals are important in Luke-Acts. R. Allenson, Inc., 1950), p. 257. Luke 14. Our Lord leaves those offices of humanity and courtesy as they were, and teaches a higher duty."[20]. D'Herbelot. "Such interested hospitality is not wrong, but it does not lay up treasure in heaven."[22]. The background against which Jesus spoke these words proves this to be true. This condition of full and selfless service to God demands our hearts and minds, not just our bodies. This verse clearly shows that Jesus had in mind the instruction of his audience in how to lay up treasures in heaven. Christ used many of his illustrations on various occasions and for the purpose of making different points. Despite the fact that Harrison believed this verse supports the idea of a double resurrection, one of the righteous and one of the wicked, separated by an interval of time,"[23] there is no agreement with that here. The servant = God's messengers such as the Twelve and the Seventy. Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. Luke 14:33. However, there is far too much of the same thing that Jesus condemned in the hospitality one sees today; and, in not a few churches, there are little cliques engaged almost exclusively in entertaining themselves; and that, we are certain, is wrong. Luke 14:15-24 Commentary The Parable of the Great Banquet 15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, "Blessed are those who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God." "[15] For further comment on the grace of humility, see under Matthew 23:12 in my Commentary on Matthew, Matthew 23:11-12. But they held their peace. [4] J. S. Lamar, The New Testament Commentary, Vol. Among the Turks, if a man only taste salt with another, he holds himself bound, in the most solemn manner, never to do that person any injury. A decent humility on the part of the ruling priesthood would have saved them the shame which came upon them. September 1, 2013. We hear the setting for the story in 14:1. This section of Luke (Luke 14:1-17:10) is made up practically altogether of "material which Luke alone reports. Commentary on Luke 14:1, 7-14. If it be, as the advocates for persecution have generally supposed, a dictate of the law of nature to propagate the true religion by the sword; then certainly a Mohammedan or an idolater, with the same notions, supposing him to have truth on his side, must think himself obliged in conscience to arm his powers for the extirpation of Christianity; and thus a holy war must cover the face of the whole earth, in which nothing but a miracle could render Christians successful against so vast a disproportion in numbers. 16 Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. Luke 14. Jesus had just healed a man with dropsy and taught a brief lesson on serving others. True religion imports an entire change of the heart, and it must be founded in the inward conviction of the mind, or it is impossible it should be, what yet it must be, a reasonable service. It is similar to the Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14), but with some significant differences. (15-24) The necessity of consideration and self-denial. And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed. Commentaries on Luke. Luke Commentary The Gospel According to St Luke - Detailed Index to Vol 2 Spurgeon has these comment on Godet : Dr. Meyer says: “To an immense erudition, to a living piety, Godet unites a profound feeling of reality; there is here a vivifying breath, an ardent love for the Saviour, which helps the disciple to comprehend the work, the acts, the words of his Divine Master.” "This time the master of the house invites to his banquet the Gentiles. Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. The chief seats ... As Plummer said, "In the mixture of Jewish, Roman, Greek and Persian cultures at that time, we cannot be sure which were the `chief seats'"[14] The Talmud ranked three seats on a couch by making the center chief, the one on the right second, and the one on the left third! Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 2. man before him--not one of the company, since this was apparently before the guests sat down, and probably the man came in hope of a cure, though not expressly soliciting it [DE WETTE].. 7-11. a parable--showing that His design was not so much to inculcate mere politeness or … "[31] As this had not yet been accomplished at the time of this parable, it is clear that the parable was prophetic at this point, moving altogether beyond the narrow circle of Israel, either of its leaders or its less noble classes. Not even the inclusion of that wider circle of beneficiaries had the desired effect of filling the feast with guests; and God, no less than nature, abhors a vacuum; nor will the purpose of the Almighty be frustrated by willful and rebellious men. The great supper = God's kingdom, Many = the IsraelitesSIZE>MONO>. The men of Nineveh and the Queen of the South, separated by centuries of time, will nevertheless arise in judgment with the contemporary generation of Jesus (Matthew 12:41,42). Nay, perhaps, where there is no true religion, a native sense of honor in a generous mind may stimulate it to endure some hardships for the cause of truth. In Luke 14:5, it was love of property elevated over love of men; in Luke 14:7, it was pride and conceit elevated above humility; and here in these verses it was selfishness elevated above genuine hospitality. "The law did not condemn such acts of mercy; and they undoubtedly saw the point of the Master's question."[10]. Both are true. Let it only be considered what violence and persecution can do towards producing such an inward conviction. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. "[29] As far as these excuses may be weighed as justifying the refusal of those bidden to attend the feast, they are worthless and therefore ridiculous; but from the standpoint of the carnal man, they did pertain to the things men of the world hold to be most important: real estate, business, and family relations. [43] George R. Bliss, An American Commentary on the New Testament (Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: The Judson Press,), Vol. Luke 14, William Barclay's Daily Study Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the New Testament, the result of Barclay's dedicated work Astounded by the position in which Jesus had placed them, and being unable to discover some means of saving face, they simply remained silent; whereupon, Jesus healed the man; and, since the man was evidently not one of the guests invited to dinner, the Lord sent him on his way. What if he were to go abroad into the world among Papists, if he be a Protestant; among Mohammedans if he be a Christian? BARNES, "It came to pass - It so happened or occurred. Summers pointed out that Jesus did not mean "that no Jews would participate in God's mercy, but that none of those who rejected it would experience it."[35]. In the case of this last, a marriage did exempt the bridegroom from the war (Deuteronomy 24:5; 20:7), but not from a feast it was his duty to attend. Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath and challenged the religious experts regarding their enforcement of the Sabbath (based on human tradition). Boles insisted that "These are not flimsy and ridiculous excuses, as some have sought to make them, but the most important excuses that could be given. Now, it seems hard to believe that to be a truth which would naturally lead to the extirpation of truth in the world; or that a Divine religion should carry in its own bowels the principle of its own destruction. Commentary for Luke 14 . Only twenty-four years previously, about A.D. 6, "The Romans crucified hundreds of followers of the rebel, Judas the Gaulonite ... Crucifixion was a common spectacle both before and after that date. To observe, watch say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden shall taste my. 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