PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels — St. Luke — Volume 2
Ryle, J. C. (John Charles), 1816–1900 · 212,601 words · 507 reading sections
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494 wordsSECTION 2TABLE OF CONTENTS OF EXPOSITIONS.
Luke. paob. XI. 1 — 4. The Lord's prayer 1 6 — 13. The friend at midnight, — encouragementB to prayer 10 14—20. The dumb devil, — ^the eyil of diyisions 16 21—26. The strong man armed, — ^ihe unclean spirit returning 22 27 — 32. The blessedness of hearing the word,— the generation which wanted a sign . . 30 33 …
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XIII. 10 — 17. Healing of the woman who had been ill eighteen years 118 18 — 21. Parable of the mustard-seed, and the leaven 124 22 — 30. Number of the saved, — the duty of striving to enter in at the strait gate . . .130 31 — 35. Times in God's hands, — Christ's compassionate words about Jerusalem .... 137 XIV. 1…
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XVIII. 28 — 34. Encouragement to leave all for Chriflt's sake, — crucifixion predicted . . . .277 35 — 43. The blind man at Jericho healed . . . 283 XIX. 1 — 10. Zacchsus called 290 11 — 27. Parable of the pounds . . . .297 28 — 40. Triumphal entry into Jerusalem . . . 307 41 — 48. Christ weeping over Jerusalem, —…
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XXII. 54-^2. Peter's denial of Ghxitt .... 435 63 — 71. Christ insulted, and condemned by chief ^iests 441 XXIII. 1— 12.< Christ before Pilate,— Herod and Pilate re- conciled 447 13 — 25. Christ declared innocent by Pilate and yet delivered to be crucified .... 455 26 — 38. Women c^ Jerusalem warned, — Christ's p…
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1. On the expression, " as he was praying "... .7 On "teach lis to pray" .... . . 7 2. On "when ye pray, say" 7 On the expression "our Father" 7 On "thy name" 8 On "thy kingdom" 8 On«thywiUbedone" 8 8. On " give ns day by day our daily bread " . . 8 4. On " forgive us our sins " 8 On "indebted to us" 9 On "lea…
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14. On 15. Oa 16. On 17. On 19. On On 20. On 21. On On 22. On On 23. On 24. On On On 25. On 26. On On 27. On On 29. On On 30. On 31. On On 33. On 34. On 35. On On 37. On 38. On 40. On On 41. On 42. On On the expression ** it was dumb "... the word " Beelzebub…
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21 21 21 21 21 22 27 27 27 27 28 29 29 29 29 29 30 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 40 41 41 41 47 47 47 48 48 49 49…
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43. On the saying " ye loye the uppermost seats " 44. On the saying " ye are as grayes " 46. On the " lawyers " 46. On our Lord denouncing ** woe " to the lawyers On " lading men with burdens " . 47. On " building the sepulchres of prophets " 48. On " allowing the deeds of your fathers '* 49. On "the wisdom of Go…
81 wordsSECTION 10CHAPTER XII.
1. On the " innumerable multitude " On the discourse contained in this chapter . On the " leaven of the Pharisees *' 2. On things " covered " being " revealed " 8. On " the housetop ** 4. On the expression " kill the body," &c. 6. On " him that hath power to cast into hell ** 6. On " not one of them is forgotten*…
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20. On the word "fool" 76 On the expression " thy soul shall be required " . . .77 21. On the expression " rich toward God ** .... 77 22. On our Lord speaking " to His disciples " . . . .80 On " taking no thought " 82 23. On the word " more ** 82 24. On the "ravens" ..... • . 82 26. On the word "stature" 82 27. …
249 wordsSECTION 12CONTENTS OF NOTES.
Xlll. 1. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 14. 16. 19. 21. 23. 24. 26. 26. 27. , ** ▼BItSB. 6i. On ** a cloud out of the west " 55. On the '* south wind hlowing 56. On '* discerning the face of the sky " 57. On "judging yourselves what is right " 5S, On " going with thine adversary " , 59. On " paying the uttermost fart…
58 wordsSECTION 13CHAPTER XIII. On " the Galilseans, whose blood Pilate shed "
» 2. On being " sinners above all 3. On " all likewise perishing " 4. On " the eighteen at Siloam " On " except ye repent " On "the fig tree" On the expression " these three years On the word " cumbereth " On the expression " let it alone " On " dig about it " . On " after that, cut it down " 11. On the " spirit o…
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the ezpressioB " ye shall see Abraham, frc." . . .136 th« saying " they shall come from the east^ Sco.** . .137 " the first being last, ftc.'* 137 "Herod will kill thee" 142 the expression " that fox " 142 ** to-day, to-morrow, and the third day** . . 143 "I shall be perfected" 143 "I must walk" 143 a prophet no…
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1 . On our Lord going into a Pharisee's house On eating bread on the Sabbath day 2. On the expression '* before him " 3. On the expression " answering spake " On healing on the Sabbath day 5. On the expression ** an ass or an ox ** . 7. Onthe word "marked" .... On the word " chief rooms " ... 9. On the expression "…
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21. On On 22. On 23. On 24. On 25. On 26. On 28. On 31. On 33. On 34. On 1. 2. 4. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 30. 31. 33. the expression " being ftngry'* the " poor, .maimed, &c." the expression " yet there is room " ^ the expression ** compel... to come in " the words " non…
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On the expression ** drew near " On the words " all the publicans ** On the word " murmured ** On the words ** this man receiveth sinners " On the allegorical meaning attached to parables by On "joy in heaven" . . . . , On " one sinner " On the " ninety and nine needing no repentance ** On the " woman who lost …
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165 165 165 165 166 171 171 171 172 172 172 177 177 177 178 178 179 179 179 180 180 185 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 187 187 187 187 187…
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22« On 23. On 24. On On 2& On On 28. On 29. On 30. On 31. On 2. 4. 6. 8. 32. On the " best xobe...ring...and ahoes ** the " fatted calf " .... the words " dead and alive again ** " began to be meny **.... the " elder son •* .... " music and dancing .... " he was angry " .... the words " nei…
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1. On the various explanations «f the parable of the unjust steward '99 On the words " steward... accused" 201 On the words " thou mayest be " 201 On " I am resolved " 201 On the expressions "hundred,... fifty, &C.*' .... 202 On the words "the lord commended, &c." .... 202 On the " children of this world " 202 …
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18. " On " whofloever putteth away his wife " . . . .211 19. On the allegorical interpretations of the rich man and Lazarus 216 On ** clothed in purple and fared sumptuously " . . .217 20. On a '* beggar named Lazarus'* 217 21. On " desiring to he fed ** 217 On the '* dogs licking his sores '* 217 22. On *' Abraha…
119 wordsSECTION 22CHAPTER XVIL
1. On the connexion with the last chapter and " offences " coming 224 2. On the expression " mill-stone hanged round hia neck " 224 On "these little ones" 225 3. On the warning " take heed to yourselves" . . . 225 On " rebuke him," and " forgive him " . . . . 225 4. On " seven times in a day " 225 5. On " the apost…
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16. On " he was a Samaritan ** 236 17. On " where are the nine ** 236 16. On the word " stranger ** 236 19. On " faith hath made thee whole*' 236 20. On the demand of the Pharisees 241 On the expression " cometh not with ohaeryation " . • 241 21. Neither shall they say " Lo ! here " 241 On the expression " the k…
172 wordsSECTION 24CHAPTER XVIIT.
1. On the connection with the last chapter .... 256 On " always praying *' 256 2. On the allegorical meaning of the parahle of importunate widow 256 3. On the expression " a widow ** 267 5. On the word " weary " . 257 6. On the expression " the imjust judge ** .... 257 7. On " crying day and night " 258 On the e…
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10. On the " Pharisee " and " Pnblican '» .... 263 11. On ** stood and praye4 with hinuelf ** .... 264 On the expression'* I thank thee" ..... 264 12. On the sentence V I fast twice, &c.'* 264 13. On the expression ** would not lift '* 264 On the words '* be merciful to me " • . • . . • 264 On the words *' a sinne…
305 wordsSECTION 26CHAPTER XIX.
1. On " entered and passed through '* 294 2. On the word " behold " 294 3. On *' sought to see Jesus " 296 4. On climbing " into a sycamore tree " .... 296 5. On " to-day I must abide at thy house " . . . . 295 6. On " came down and received him **..... 295 7. On "all murmured'* 295 On " a man that is a sinner *…
351 wordsSECTION 27CHAPTER XX.
1. On the contents of the chapter 323 4. On the haptism of John . * 323 On the words " from heaven " 323 5. On the question " why believed ye him not ? " . . . 324 6. On " the people will stone us " 324 7. On " they could not tell" 324 8. On "neither tell I you" 324 10. On the parable of the " wicked husbandmen"…
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36. On the expicBsion " equal to the angels ** . . . . 34S On the expression " children of God '* .... 348 37. On the resurrection proved hy Moses «... 348 38. On the words " all live unto him'* . . . .348 41. On the connection of this verse with the preceding one 348 On the question ** how say they ** ..... 348 On …
97 wordsSECTION 29CHAPTER XXI.
1. On casting gifts ** into the treasury ** .... 354 2. On a "poor widow*' 354 On the words *^ two mites'* 354 3. On the word "more" 354 4. On casting in " of abundance ** and " of penury " . . 364 On"aUherUving" 366 6. On the disciples speaking of the temple .... 359 On " goodly stones and gifts ".-..... 359 6.…
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20. On the subject of the part of Christ's prophecy beguming here 372 On " Jerusalem compassed with armies *' , . • • 372 21. On " flee to the mountains " S72 22. On " the days of vengeance " 378 23. On the woes of women at the siege of Jerusalem . . 373 On the word "land" 378 24. On "falling by edge of sword "and …
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1. On the expression " called the passover " . . , • 392 2. On the chief priests "seeking how to kill" .... 392 On " fearing the people " 392 3. On " Satan entering into Judas " 392 4. On the word "captains- 393 d. On giving him "money" 39$ 6. On the word " promised * ...... . 393 7. Onthedayof "thepassover" 398 …
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10. On "bearing a pitcher of water'* 394 13. On '* making ready the paasover'* 394 14. On "the twelve "being with Christ 400 15. On the expression ** with desire I have desired ** . . 400 On " before I suffer " 400 16. On the words "until it be ftilfiUed" 40O 17. On the words "he took the cup** 400 19. On " this …
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38. On "here are two swords'* 419 39. On " went as he was wont " 424 40. On "pray that ye enter not, &c." 424 42. On the expression 'Hhis cup '' 425 On Chrisfs human and divine " will " 425 43. On " an angel" appearing 426 44. On the "agony" 426 On the sweat like "drops of blood" 428 46. On " sleeping for sorro…
219 wordsSECTION 34CHAPTER XXIII.
1. On Pilate 452 2. On " forbidding to give tribute " 452 3. On "ihousayest it** 453 4. On"Ifindnofault** 453 5. On " they were the more fierce ** 453…
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7. On.Herod 4M 8. On Herod being ** desirous to see Chritt'* .... 468 9. On Christ '* answering nothing" 453 10. On the chief priests and scribes ** 453 11. On Herod's "men of war" 454 On Herod " setting Christ at naught, &c.*' .... 454 12. On FiUte and Herod being " made friends " ... 455 13. OnPaate^callingtog…
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41. On '* this man hath done nothing amisB '* .... 475 42. On ''Lord remember me, fto." 476 43. On "Verily I say unto thee, &c." 476 44. On the *' sixth hour, &c" 482 45. On the sun being darkened, &c. 483 46. On Jesus " crying with a loud yoioe '* 483 47. On " this was a righteous man " 484 48. On " beholding t…
125 wordsSECTION 37CHAPTER XXIV.
1. On the " first day of the week, &c.*' . .495 2. On " the stone rolled away ** 496 3. On the expression " the Lord Jesus " .... 496 4. On the women being " much perplexed **.... 496 5. On the expression " the Hying '* 496 6. On the words " in Galilee " 496 7. On " must be delivered " 496 8. On " they remembere…
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21. On the third day 604 24. On << certain of them,** &c. 604 26. Ontheword"foola" 604 On the disciples heing " slow to helieve ** . . . . 604 26. On the expression '^ ought not " 606 27. On ** beginning at Moses, &c.'* 606 28. On <* he made as though, &c." 606 29. On ** they constrained him" 606 30. On Christ …
256 wordsSECTION 39LUKE XI. 1—4.
1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say. Our Father which art in nearen^'HaUowedbe thyname. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in hea…
222 wordsSECTION 402 EXF08IT0BY THOUGHTS.
The occasion of the Lord's Prayer being delivered a second time, in the verses before us, is full of interest. It appears that ''one of the disciples" said, "Lord, teach us to pray." The answer to that request was the well- known prayer which we are now considering. Who this "disciple" was we do not know. What he did w…
293 wordsSECTION 41LIJKE, CHAP. XT. VER. 1 — 4. 3
may be more known, and honoured, and glorified, by all His intelligent creatures. In fact it is the very petition which the Lord Jesus Himself puts up on another occasion, " Father, glorify thy name." (John xii. 28.) We are next taught to pray that God's kingdom may come : "Thy kingdom come." In so sajring, we declare…
298 wordsSECTION 424 EXPOSITORY THOUOHTS.
Mngdom that shall stand for ewer, — ^and God's law the rule to which all laws ought to be conf onned I The more these things are understood and believed in a land, the happier that land will be. The days when all acknow- ledge these things will be the ''days of heaven upon earth." , The second division of the Lord's P…
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weapon of that great author of evil, the devil. We confess that ever sinoe the fall the world '^ lieth in the wicked one." (1 John Y. 19.) We confess that eyil is in us, and about us, and near us, and on every side, and that we have no power to deliver ourselves from it. We apply to the strong for strength. We cast our…
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The expression " Our** in the beginning of the Lord's prayer, should not be overlooked. It teaches belieYers that in all their prayers they should think of others as well as themselves. They should remember all the members of Christ's mystical body as their brethren and sisters in the Lord. [Thy name.] To see the full…
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never to ask for pardon of sins. One text like this is worth a hundred arguments. The Lord Jesus bids us do it, and there- fore it ought to be done. The justification of every believer no doubt is a finished and perfect work, and one admitting of no degrees, no increase and no diminution. The moment a man believes on …
423 wordsSECTION 46LUKE XT. 5—13.
5 And he said unto ihenr, Which of you shall have a Mend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friendj lend me three loaves ; 6 For a friend of mine in his jour- ney is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him ? 7 And he from within shall answer and say. Trouble me not : the door is now shut, …
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between man and man, how much more may we expect it to obtain mercies when used in prayer to God. The lesson is one which we shaM do well to remember. Itisfarmore easy tebegina habit of prayer than to keep it np. Myriads of professing Christians are regularly tanght to pray when they are yonng, and then gradually leav…
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heavenly Father shall give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him." There are few passages in the Bible which so com- pletely strip the unconverted man of his common excuses as this passage. He says he is "weak and helpless." But does he ask to be made strong? — He says he is "wicked and corrupt." But does he seek to be…
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it, there is something very wrong in the condition of our souls. There are breakers ahead. We are in imminent danger of a shipwreck. Notes. Luke XI. 5—13. « 6. — [Which of you shall have a friend, SoJ] Here, as in many other cases, we should notice the lowly condition of life, and simple range of social circumstance…
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which show the natural wickedness of man. He is by nature only evil. "Every imagination of the thought of his heart is only evil continually." Gen. vi. 5. [Your heavenly Father.] There is a notable distinction between the Greek words so translated and those rendered " Father which art in heaven," in the Lord's prayer.…
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held out to all manldiid, as an inducement and encouragement to pray. — Others would confine it to Grod's children and true believers, and interpret it only as an argument for converted people asking much that they may have much. The reader of my exposition will perceive that I am unable to place the more confined and…
192 wordsSECTION 52LUKE XI. 14—20.
14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake ; and the people wondered. 15 But some of them said, He cast- eth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign firbm heaven. 17 But he, knowi…
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tpat/8 in which Satan exhibits his desire to injure man. We read of a dumb devil. Sometimes in the Gospel we are told of an "unclean" devil. Sometimes we are told of a raging and violent devil. Here we are told of one under whose influence the unhappy person possessed by him became "dumb." Many are the devices of Satan…
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help. In Him let us abide. It is not enough to avoid open profligacy, and to keep clear of glaring sins. It is not enough to be moral, and proper, and respectable in our lives. All this is negative goodness, and nothing more. Is there anything positive about our religion ? Do we yield our members as instruments of righ…
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at any time, it must be from corrupt motives ! If he speaks truth, it must be with sinister views ! If he does good works, it is from interested reasons I If he casts out devils, it is through Beekebub ! — Such prejudiced men are to be found in many a congregation. They are the sorest trials of the ministers of Christ.…
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light and darkness P How can two walk together except they be agreed P What unity can there be where there is not the unity of the Spirit P Division and separation from those who adhere to false and unscriptural doctrine is a duty^ and not a sin. But there are divisions of a very different kind^ which are deeply to be…
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(1 Cor. ix. 22.) To draw such nice distinctions requires no small practical wisdom. But such wisdom is to be had for the asking. " If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God." (James i. 6.) When Christians keep up needless divisions they show themselves more fooUsh than Satan himself. Notes. Luke XI. 14—20. 14. — lit…
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out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest ; and finding none, ne saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. 26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself ; and they enter in, and dwell there : and …
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Christ speaks of Satan as a ^'strong man." The strength of Satan has been only too well proved by his victories over the souls of men. He who tempted Adam and Eve to rebel against God, and brought sin into the world, — ho who has led captive the vast majority of mankind, and robbed them of heaven; — that evil one is in…
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feax about the future. He has no anxiety about. his soul. He has no dread of falling into heU. All this is a false peace no doubt. It is a sleep which cannot last, and from which there must be one day an awful waking. But there is such a peace beyond ques- tion. Thoughtless, stolid, reckless insensibility about eternal…
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