Matthew Henry on Luke 16:13-18

Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · Matthew Henry · CC0 1.0 Universal

To this parable our Lord added a solemn warning. Ye cannot serve God and the world, so divided are the two interests. When our Lord spoke thus, the covetous Pharisees treated his instructions with contempt.

But he warned them, that what they contended for as the law, was a wresting of its meaning: this our Lord showed in a case respecting divorce. There are many covetous sticklers for the forms of godliness, who are the bitterest enemies to its power, and try to set others against the truth.

More for Luke 16:13-18

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

The Unjust StewardLuke 16:1-18 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE UNJUST STEWARD. We mistake if we imagine that the design of Christ's doctrine and holy religion was either to amuse us with notions of divine mysteries or to entertain us with notions of divine mercies. No, the divi…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:1-13Luke 16:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe unjust steward. Whereas the three preceding parables were spoken to the Pharisees, this is spoken to the disciples. It is not quite certain whether all the parables were uttered at or about the same time; but the us…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:1-31Luke 16:1-31 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:1-31Luke 16:1-31 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Lord's teaching on the right use of earthly possessions with regard to the prospect of another world, in the form of the two parables of the unjust steward, and Dives and Lazarus. Luke 16:1, Luke 16:2 And he said al…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:1-13Luke 16:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryMoney as a means of grace. The previous chapter was spoken against the pride of the Pharisaic party, who were too exclusive to welcome publicans and sinners to the same feast of privilege as themselves. The parable now…The Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:13Luke 16:13 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe dividing-line. Ingenuity is an excellent thing in its way; it counts for much in the conduct of life; it renders valuable aid in our "taking possession of the earth and subduing it;" it has its place and function in…

commentaryThe Unjust StewardTHE UNJUST STEWARD. We mistake if we imagine that the design of Christ's doctrine and holy religion was either to amuse us with notions of divine mysteries or to entertain us with notions of divine mercies. No, the divi…Matthew Henry commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:1-13Money as a means of grace. The previous chapter was spoken against the pride of the Pharisaic party, who were too exclusive to welcome publicans and sinners to the same feast of privilege as themselves. The parable now…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:1-13The unjust steward. Whereas the three preceding parables were spoken to the Pharisees, this is spoken to the disciples. It is not quite certain whether all the parables were uttered at or about the same time; but the us…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:1-31EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:1-31The Lord's teaching on the right use of earthly possessions with regard to the prospect of another world, in the form of the two parables of the unjust steward, and Dives and Lazarus. Luke 16:1, Luke 16:2 And he said al…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:13The dividing-line. Ingenuity is an excellent thing in its way; it counts for much in the conduct of life; it renders valuable aid in our "taking possession of the earth and subduing it;" it has its place and function in…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters … Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Very vividly is this experience brought out in the great parable which immediately follows There the rich man was evidently one who observed the sacred…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Luke 16:14-31The misuse of money. The possibility of making "friends of the mammon of unrighteousness" has been clearly set before us by our Lord in the preceding parable. The "eternal tents" may afford us warmest welcome if we have…Joseph S. Exell and contributors