BUTLER'S COMMENTS Chapter Five (Luke 5:1-39) THE SON OF MAN CATCHING MEN IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. If the fishermen had fished all night and caught nothing, why did they try their nets where Jesus suggested (Luke 5:5)? 2. Why did Peter want Jesus to depart from him (Luke 5:8)? 3. What is le... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Challenging Men (Luke 5:1-11) 5 While the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. 2And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3Getting into one of the boats, w... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Jesus Heals a Leper Scripture_ Luke 5:12-16 And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he stretched forth his... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Cleansing Men (Luke 5:12-26) 12 While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and besought him, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean. 13 And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, I will... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Jesus Heals a Paralytic Scripture_ Luke 5:17-26 And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was wit... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Jesus Called Levi the Publican Scripture_ Luke 5:27-32 And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Converting Men (Luke 5:27-39) 27 After this he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, Follow me. 28And he left everything, and rose and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there was... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _The Complaint About Fasting Scripture_ Luke 5:33-39 And they said unto him, The disciples of John fact often, and make supplications; likewise also the _disciples_ of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink. 34 And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber... [ Continue Reading ]