Luke 19:6

Syriac Peshitta (NT Only)

ܘܶܐܣܬ݁ܰܪܗܰܒ݂ ܢܚܶܬ݂ ܘܩܰܒ݁ܠܶܗ ܟ݁ܰܕ݂ ܚܳܕ݂ܶܐ ܀

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he: Luke 2:16, Genesis 18:6, Genesis 18:7, Psalms 119:59, Psalms 119:60, Galatians 1:15, Galatians 1:16

joyfully: Luke 5:29, Isaiah 64:5, Acts 2:41, Acts 16:15, Acts 16:34

Reciprocal: Matthew 13:44 - for joy Luke 8:40 - the people Acts 28:7 - who

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he made haste,.... Such power went along with the words of Christ, that they immediately reached his heart, awakened his conscience, affected his mind, and drew his soul to Christ, and knit him to him, that be made all imaginable haste to be with him. So souls sensible of their dangerous state and condition by nature, and apprehensive of impending ruin and destruction, and having some intimation of safety and happiness in Christ, and being filled with love to him, and a liking of him flee with all haste to him for refuge, for righteousness, peace, pardon, life, and salvation:

and came down; from the tree he had climbed, merely to indulge his curiosity, little thinking that he should be called by name by him; that he should have him a guest at his house, and have such a knowledge of him, and familiar acquaintance with him: so souls, when called by Christ, and made sensible of their need of him, and the worth there is in him, quit their former post and place, part with their carnal lusts and sinful companions, and renounce their own righteousness and works, and come as sinners, humble and lowly, and venture upon Christ:

and received him joyfully; not only into his house, but into his arms and heart: Christ was a welcome guest to him, as he is to every sensible sinner, who by faith receives him, as the Father's free gift; as the alone Saviour and Redeemer; as the great Mediator, in all his offices, of prophet, priest, and king; and in every relation and character he bears; and embraces his doctrines, and submits to his ordinances, and that with, the greatest joy; as there is reason for it, since with him, he receives the free and full forgiveness of his sins, a justifying righteousness, an abundance of grace, and a right unto, and meetness for heaven.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 19:6. Received him joyfully. — He had now seen WHO he was, and he wished to hear WHAT he was; and therefore he rejoiced in the honour that God had now conferred upon him. How often does Christ make the proposal of lodging, not only in our house, but in our heart, without its being accepted! We lose much because we do not attend to the visitations of Christ: he passes by - he blesses our neighbours and our friends; but, often, neither curiosity nor any other motive is sufficient to induce us to go even to the house of God, to hear of the miracles of mercy which he works in behalf of those who seek him.