BUTLER'S COMMENTS Chapter Eleven (Luke 11:1-54) THE SON OF MAN DEALING WITH HOSTILITY IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. Is there something people need to be taught before they can pray (Luke 11:1)? 2. Will God answer our prayers if we keep on knocking like the friend at midnight (Luke 11:5-13)? 3.... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Puerility (Luke 11:1-13) 11He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples. 2And he said to them, When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. 3Give us... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Casting Out Demons by Beelzebub Scripture_ Luke 11:14-26 And he was casting out a demon that was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marveled. 15 But some of them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth he... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Perverseness (Luke 11:14-28) 14 Now he was casting out a demon that was dumb; when the demon had gone out, the dumb man spoke, and the people marveled. 15But some of them said, He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons; 16while others, to test him, sought f... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Praise for the Mother who Bore Him Scripture_ Luke 11:27-28 And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck. 28 But he said, Ye... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Phenomenalism (Luke 11:29-36) 29 When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah 3, Jonah 30For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nineveh, so will the... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 4 Pharisaism (Luke 11:37-54) 37 While he was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him; so he went in and sat at table. 38The Pharisee was astonished to see, that he did not first wash before dinner. 39And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside... [ Continue Reading ]