Jesus again tells them of his Passion. The healing of the blind at Jericho.
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Luke 18:31-42
The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 18:31-42
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The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 18:1-43Luke 18:1-43 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONMatthew Henry on Luke 18:31-34Luke 18:31-34 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe Spirit of Christ, in the Old Testament prophets, testified beforehand his sufferings, and the glory that should follow, 1Pe 1:11. The disciples' prejudices were so strong, that they would not understand these things…Christ's Suffering ForetoldLuke 18:31-34 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleCHRIST'S SUFFERING FORETOLD. Here is, I. The notice Christ gave to his disciples of his sufferings and death approaching, and of the glorious issue of them, which he himself had a perfect sight and foreknowledge of, and…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 18:31-43Luke 18:31-43 · The Pulpit CommentaryBlindness, mental and physical. Having spoken to the disciples about recompense, he balances his consolation by giving them fair warning of his own approaching humiliation and death. But they were so infatuated about th…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 18:31Luke 18:31 · The Pulpit CommentaryThen he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them. St. Mark (Mark 10:32) prefaces this announcement with the words, "And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; a…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 18:31-34Luke 18:31-34 · The Pulpit CommentaryGod's concealing kindness, etc. The clear prevision which the Lord Jesus Christ had of the future which was before him may suggest to us the thought— I. GOD'S KINDNESS IS CONCEALMENT. We often try to forecast the future…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 18:1-43EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Luke 18:31-34The Spirit of Christ, in the Old Testament prophets, testified beforehand his sufferings, and the glory that should follow, 1Pe 1:11. The disciples' prejudices were so strong, that they would not understand these things…Matthew HenrycommentaryChrist's Suffering ForetoldCHRIST'S SUFFERING FORETOLD. Here is, I. The notice Christ gave to his disciples of his sufferings and death approaching, and of the glorious issue of them, which he himself had a perfect sight and foreknowledge of, and…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 18:31Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them. St. Mark (Mark 10:32) prefaces this announcement with the words, "And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; a…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 18:31-43Blindness, mental and physical. Having spoken to the disciples about recompense, he balances his consolation by giving them fair warning of his own approaching humiliation and death. But they were so infatuated about th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 18:31-34God's concealing kindness, etc. The clear prevision which the Lord Jesus Christ had of the future which was before him may suggest to us the thought— I. GOD'S KINDNESS IS CONCEALMENT. We often try to forecast the future…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 18:34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. But they listened all dazed and confused; they could not take it in, neither the shame of the…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Luke 18:35-43This poor blind man sat by the wayside, begging. He was not only blind, but poor, the fitter emblem of the world of mankind which Christ came to heal and save. The prayer of faith, guided by Christ's encouraging promise…Matthew Henry