Luke 11

2. Go to Christ to teach you (Psalms 25:5): Lead me in your truth, and teach me. As one of the disciples said, Lord teach us to pray (Luke 11:1), so, Lord teach me to profit. Do you light my lamp, O you great Prophet of your church, give me a Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation, tha…

Ministers are lights (Matthew 5:14), and who but thieves hate the light? These persons do directly strike at God's glory; and what an account will they have to give to God, when he shall charge the blood of men's souls upon them (Luke 11:52): You have taken away the key of knowl…

The wicked may have something which looks like peace, but is not. They may be fearless and stupid; but there is a great difference between a stupified conscience, and a pacified conscience (Luke 11:21): When a strong man keeps his palace, his goods are in peace. This is the devi…

Many after a divorce, espouse their sins again; as if one's fever should leave him a while, and then come again. The Devil seemed to be cast out, but comes the second time, and the end of that man is worse than his beginning (Luke 11:24), because his sin is greater; he sins know…

This may embolden us to go to God for pardon of sin, and further degrees of sanctity. We pray to a Father of mercy, sitting upon a Throne of Grace; (Luke 11:13). If you then being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give hi…

Thirdly, adultery does pollute and befoul a person. The Devil is called an unclean spirit (Luke 11:24). The adulterer is the Devil's firstborn; he is unclean; he is a moving quagmire; he is all over ulcerated with sin: his eyes sparkle with lust, his mouth foams out filth, his h…

4. A condition on which we desire forgiveness, as we forgive our debtors. I shall speak of the term given to sin, it is [in non-Latin alphabet], a debt, that which is here called a debt, is called sin (Luke 11:4), forgive us our sins. So then sin is a debt, and every sinner is a…

The keys of the kingdom of Heaven are First, the one of knowledge (Luke 11:52). Secondly, the other of jurisdiction (Matthew 18:18), and both of them mentioned (Matthew 16:19).

But to show himself an angel of darkness by terrifying and frightening weak consciences — this is natural now to him; his power lies most in this. Therefore his title further is 'the ruler of darkness'; and also he is called 'that strong man' — strong to keep peace (Luke 11:21)…

Verse 26. And it shall come to pass that in the place where it is said to them, Yee are not my people, there shall they be called, The children of the living God." While Satan, the strong man, keeps the house, Christ the stronger comes upon him, and bereaves him of his armor, an…

This expression is sometimes used absolutely for the original of the world in its creation; for the absolute beginning of time and all things measured by it (Ephesians 1:4; Matthew 25:34; John 17:24; 1 Peter 1:20). Sometimes from what immediately succeeded on that beginning (Mat…

Forgive us as we forgive others: and these words depend on the former as the reason thereof, which seems to be taken from the comparison of the less to the greater, thus: if we who have but a spark of mercy, do forgive others: then do you, who are the fountain of mercy, forgive…

For many are never troubled with temptation, but live in all peace and quietness both in body and soul. (Luke 11:21) When the strong man armed keeps his hold, the things that he possesses are in peace. Whereby is signified, that the wicked of the world being possessed of Satan,…

Debt] By debts sins are meant, as it is in (Luke 11:4), and they are so called, because of the resemblance between them. For even as a debt does bind a man, either to make satisfaction, or else to go to prison: so our sins bind us either to satisfy God's justice, or else to suff…

Matthew 7:7. Ask and it shall be given you, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened. Luke 11:13. If you which are evil can give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly father give the Holy Spirit to them that desire him. Romans 10:12. He that…

Answer: The word does not afford any particular direction. Our Savior and his disciples prayed in various gestures: kneeling, standing, groveling, looking to heaven, looking down to the earth, sitting, lying, etc. (Luke 11:41; Acts 7). God respects not the gesture, but the affec…

Or else secondly, they do not exasperate their lusts, and seriously resist sin: tumult is made by opposition. When a man yields to Satan, no wonder that Satan lets him alone (Luke 11:21). The goods are in peace, because the Devil's possession is not disturbed; he rages most when…

Let us but view the force of this inference of the apostles (and so of all the reasonings hitherto read): But according to man, or what is found among men, (and God will be sure infinitely to surpass men in his ways of favor.) Take an ordinary friend, if his friend be turned out…

God promised to give his Spirit to his Apostles, yet they continued long in prayers ere he gave it them (Acts 1:14-15). God gives not his Spirit but to such as ask it, to such as continue praying, asking and knocking (Luke 11:13). David prays to God, to open his eyes that he mig…

The word does not afford any certain direction. Our Savior and his Disciples prayed in diverse gestures, kneeling, standing, groveling, looking to heaven, looking down to the earth, sitting, lying, etc. (Luke 11:41; Acts 7). God respects not the gesture, but the affection of the…

Matthew 7:7. Ask, and it shall be given you: seek and you shall find: knock and it shall be opened. Luke 11:13. If you which are evil can give good gifts to your children how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Ghost to them that desire him? Romans 10:12. He that…

2. The meaning. Debts By debts sins are meant, so it is in (Luke 11:4), and they are so called, because of the resemblance between them. For even as a debt does bind a man, either to make satisfaction, or else to go to prison: so our sins bind us, either to satisfy God's justice…

This is the estate, that few men in the world are acquainted with, for they are never troubled with temptation, but live in all peace and quietness, both in body and soul. (Luke 11:21) When the strong man armed keeps his hold, the things that he possesses are in peace. Even so,…

The Spirit of God is the chief of the blessings, that are the subject matter of christian prayer; for it is the sum of all spiritual blessings; which are those that we need infinitely more than all others, and are those wherein our true and eternal happiness consists. That which…

10. These are all the places where the word in that double composition is found in the Greek, whether Canonical or Apocryphal of the Old Testament. In the New we have it, Luc. 11. 48. where of the Jews it is said, that they did [⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩], allow, or approve their…

For just as the Spirit of grace does nothing in us except according to the rule of the word, so that none who rely on the Spirit may deceive themselves, they must attend to that same word in all the duties for the discharge of which they are made fit by His aid and assistance. I…

3. Then, third: "No one is regenerate except by the power of the Holy Spirit, by whose efficacious operation all who are born of God are translated from spiritual death to life" (John 3:5, 6, 1:13; Titus 3:5). 4. And therefore, fourth: "That Holy Spirit alone is able to bring an…

X. Sixthly, to these assemblies gathered in His name He graciously promised His presence through the Holy Spirit until the consummation of the age (Matthew 28:20; John 14:15, 16, 16:7). That one Spirit, whom He commanded the faithful to seek with all their prayers from the Fathe…

THE RESOLVTION AND Interpretation of the Lordes praier, out of Matthew 6:9. and Luke 11:2. Our Savior Christ, being both desired of his Disciples to be taught how to pray, and having reprooved the abuse of unnecessary and vain repetitions of one and the same thing: giveth his di…

Erasmus would ask of those that will not admit a hyperbole in Scripture, if there were English and Scots there. "You tithe every herb" — that is, herbs of all kinds (Luke 11:42). Christ cured every disease (Matthew 4:23).

Pray upon all occasions for every thing that you stand in need of, and never give over till you be heard and answered, and the parable teaches thus much from the unjust Judge; shall a sinful mortal man be moved with importunity, and shall not God arise, and be moved for those po…

We cannot say that Satan's work lies about these. Satan needs not besiege the soul by temptations, that is his already by peaceable possession, when a strong man armed keeps his palace, his goods are in peace (Luke 11:21). There is no storm when wind and tide goes together.

It is said (Romans 16:26): the mysteries of the Gospel are made manifest to all nations for the obedience of faith. They are not matters of speculation and talk, but practice; and blessedness is pronounced on such as hear them and keep them (Luke 11:28): "Blessed are they that h…

Briefly, hear what Christ himself says, and what he answers to Martha, being very careful and hardly bearing, that her sister Mary, sitting at the feet of Jesus and hearing his word, should leave her to minister alone. Martha, Martha (says he) you care and are troubled about man…

A small mote in the eye hurts the eye. And our Savior Christ says: The light of the body is the eye: therefore when your eye is single, then is your whole body light: but if your eye be evil, then your body is dark (Luke 11:34). Again, if your body shall have no part dark, then…

And the rather, because faith and repentance, are possible to all that by grace do will it. Indeed, they which will to believe and repent, have begun to believe and repent: God accepting the will for the deed (Luke 11:13). And having attained to a measure of true faith, we must…

Outward actions of fasting, alms, prayer. Nay, kindred and alliance, as to be mother or brother of Christ, is nothing: for if the blessed virgin had not borne Christ in her heart, as she did in her womb, she should never have been saved (Luke 11:27-28); and if his kinsmen had no…

16. And no man, when he has lighted a candle, covered it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a candlestick, that those who enter may see the light. Luke 11:33 33. No man lights a candle, and puts it in a hidden place, nor under a bushel, but on a candlestick, t…

But the latter root has been more fertile in suggestions. John Alberti, no mean authority, in his Glossarium Graecum, (under Luke 11:38,) defines Φαρισαῖος, to be διακεχωρισμένος, separated, and quotes the Septuagint as employing that participle (Ezekiel 34:12) for, נפרׁשות the…

You cannot serve God and mammon. Luke 11:34-36 34. The light of the body is the eye: if your eye therefore shall be simple, your whole body shall be luminous: but if it shall be evil, your whole body also shall be dark.

Amen. Luke 11:1-4 1. And it happened, while he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

11. If you, then, though you are evil, know to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father, who is in heaven, give good things, if you ask them from him? Luke 11:5-13 5. And he says to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight,…

22. And the Scribes, who had come down from Jerusalem, said, He has Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils he casts out devils. Luke 11:14-15 14. And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb.

“Il a l’esprit immonde;” — “he has the unclean spirit.” Luke 11:16-23 16. And others tempting him sought from him a sign from heaven.

"And, lo, there is here a greater than Solomon." Luke 11:16, 29-32 16. And others tempting, sought from him a sign from heaven.

So shall it be also to this wicked generation. Luke 11:24-26 24. When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest; and not finding it, he says, I will return to my house, whence I came out.

35. For he who shall do the will of God is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Luke 11:27-28 27. And it happened while he was saying these things, a certain woman from among the multitude, raising her voice, said to him, Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts whic…

“Laquelle est receue et advouee es cieux;” — “which is received and acknowledged in heaven.” The comparison of the keys is very properly applied to the office of teaching; as when Christ says (Luke 11:52) that the scribes and Pharisees, in like manner, have the key of the kingdo…

39. And the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at entertainments. Luke 11:45-46 45. And one of the lawyers

These shall receive a severer condemnation. Luke 11:52 52. Woe to you, lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge: you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.