LUKE 9:51 TO LUKE 18:14. Lk. now more than atones for his great
omission (of Mark 6:45 to Mark 8:26) by a great insertion. This
section is mainly peculiar to Lk. It describes incidents of the last
journey from Galilee to Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
PARABLE OF THE UNRIGHTEOUS JUDGE (Lk. only). There is a connexion with
the preceding sayings; the Advent may be delayed, yet the disciples
should incessantly pray for it it will surely come. The parable has a
specific point, it is not simply an exhortation to prayer like Luke
11:5. There is a striki... [ Continue Reading ]
PARABLE OF THE PHARISEE AND THE PUBLICAN (Lk. only). In Luke 18:9 we
should perhaps translate concerning those who trusted, etc. The
parable, not necessarily spoken on the same occasion as the preceding
one, also deals with Prayer, though with its spirit rather than its
subject. When ye pray, think... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS BLESSES THE CHILDREN (Mark 10:13 *, Matthew 19:13 *). Lk. makes
the children babes.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GREAT REFUSAL AND THE OBSTACLE OF RICHES (Mark 10:17 *, Matthew
19:16 *). Lk. describes the inquirer as a ruler (probably of the local
synagogue), and unlike Mt. keeps Mk.'s words in Luke 18:18 f. Luke
18:27 is a wider saying than the parallels. In 29 Lk. adds wife and
gives for the Kingdom of G... [ Continue Reading ]
PREDICTION OF THE PASSION (Mark 10:32 *, Matthew 20:17 *). This
prediction is the third in Mk. and Mt., the fourth in Lk., Luke 17:25
being added to Luke 9:22; Luke 9:44
Luke 18:34 is repeated from Luke 9:45. In Luke 18:31_ b_ there is an
addition which speaks of the fulfilment of prophecy.... [ Continue Reading ]
A BLIND MAN HEALED (Mark 10:46 *, Matthew 20:29 *). There is one man
as in Mk., but the name (Bartimæ us) is not given. Unlike Mk. and
Mt., Lk. says the incident occurred as Jesus was entering (not
leaving) Jericho. Loisy thinks the change was made to explain the
presence of the crowd in Jericho.... [ Continue Reading ]