Bible Commentaries
Luke 17

Introduction

Overview

Luke 17:1, Christ teaches to avoid occasions of offence; Luke 17:3, and to forgive one another; Luke 17:5, The power of faith; Luke 17:6, How we are bound to God, and not he to us; Luke 17:11, Christ heals ten lepers; Luke 17:22, Of the kingdom of God, and the coming of the Son of Man.

Verse 1

It is: Matthew 16:23, Matthew 18:7, Romans 14:13, Romans 14:20, Romans 14:21, Romans 16:17, 1 Corinthians 8:13, 1 Corinthians 10:32, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, Revelation 2:14, Revelation 2:20, Revelation 13:14-18

Reciprocal: Matthew 18:5 - receive Matthew 18:6 - offend Mark 9:42 - offend 1 Corinthians 8:9 - take 1 Timothy 6:1 - that the 1 John 2:10 - occasion of stumbling

Verse 2

better: Matthew 18:6, Matthew 26:24, Mark 9:42, 1 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Peter 2:1-3

one: Isaiah 40:11, Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 18:3-5, Matthew 18:10, Matthew 18:14, John 21:15, 1 Corinthians 8:11, 1 Corinthians 8:12, 1 Corinthians 9:22

Reciprocal: Matthew 5:30 - offend Matthew 10:42 - one Matthew 18:5 - receive Romans 14:1 - weak Romans 14:13 - put Romans 14:21 - whereby 1 Corinthians 8:9 - take 1 John 2:10 - occasion of stumbling

Verse 3

heed: Luke 21:34, Exodus 34:12, Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 4:15, Deuteronomy 4:23, 2 Chronicles 19:6, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Ephesians 5:15, Hebrews 12:15, 2 John 1:8

If: Matthew 18:15-17, Matthew 18:21

rebuke: Leviticus 19:17, Psalms 141:5, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 17:10, Proverbs 27:5, Galatians 2:11-14, James 5:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 50:17 - Forgive Exodus 22:9 - for all manner of trespass Judges 11:8 - the elders Matthew 6:12 - as Luke 6:37 - forgive Colossians 3:13 - forgiving

Verse 4

if: Matthew 18:21, Matthew 18:22, Matthew 18:35, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Ephesians 4:31, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12, Colossians 3:13

I repent: Matthew 5:44, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 18:16, Romans 12:20, 2 Thessalonians 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 50:17 - Forgive Exodus 22:9 - for all manner of trespass Judges 11:8 - the elders Ecclesiastes 11:2 - seven Matthew 18:15 - if Luke 6:37 - forgive

Verse 5

Increase: Mark 9:24, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, Philippians 4:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 Peter 1:23

Reciprocal: Matthew 15:28 - great Acts 3:16 - through 1 Corinthians 12:9 - faith 1 Corinthians 13:2 - and though I have all Colossians 2:12 - the faith 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - the Lord

Verse 6

If: Matthew 17:20, Matthew 17:21, Matthew 21:21, Mark 9:23, Mark 11:22, Mark 11:23, 1 Corinthians 13:2

as: Luke 13:19, Matthew 13:31, Matthew 13:32

Reciprocal: Joshua 10:14 - the Lord Matthew 14:29 - he walked Acts 3:16 - through 1 Corinthians 12:9 - faith

Verse 7

Luke 13:15, Luke 14:5, Matthew 12:11

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 15:18 - a double Matthew 21:21 - If ye have Luke 22:27 - General John 13:4 - laid aside 1 Corinthians 9:10 - that ploweth

Verse 8

Make: Genesis 43:16, 2 Samuel 12:20

and gird: Luke 12:37

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:8 - stood Deuteronomy 15:18 - a double 1 Corinthians 9:10 - that ploweth 1 Peter 1:13 - gird Revelation 3:20 - will sup

Verse 10

1 Chronicles 29:14-16, Job 22:2, Job 22:3, Job 35:6, Job 35:7, Psalms 16:2, Psalms 16:3, Psalms 35:6, Psalms 35:7, Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 16:3, Isaiah 6:5, Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 25:30, Matthew 25:37-40, Romans 3:12, Romans 11:35, 1 Corinthians 9:16, 1 Corinthians 9:17, 1 Corinthians 15:9, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Philippians 3:8, Philippians 3:9, Philemon 1:11, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 5:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:10 - not worthy of the least of all Numbers 6:18 - and put it 1 Samuel 15:13 - I have performed Job 10:15 - righteous Jeremiah 32:23 - they have Ezekiel 1:23 - which Luke 15:29 - Lo Luke 18:12 - fast 2 Corinthians 12:11 - though

Verse 11

Luke 9:51, Luke 9:52, John 4:4

Verse 12

which: Luke 5:12, Luke 18:13, Leviticus 13:45, Leviticus 13:46, Numbers 5:2, Numbers 5:3, Numbers 12:14, 2 Kings 5:27, 2 Kings 7:3, 2 Chronicles 26:20, 2 Chronicles 26:21

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 5:3 - he would Matthew 8:2 - a leper Mark 1:40 - a leper Luke 7:22 - the lepers

Verse 13

have: Luke 18:38, Luke 18:39, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 15:22, Matthew 20:30, Matthew 20:31, Mark 9:22

Reciprocal: Luke 5:12 - besought

Verse 14

Go: Luke 5:14, Leviticus 13:1, Leviticus 13:2-46, Leviticus 14:2-32, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 8:4

as: 2 Kings 5:14, Isaiah 65:24, Matthew 8:3, John 2:5, John 4:50-53, John 9:7, John 11:10

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 24:8 - General Mark 1:44 - show Mark 3:5 - Stretch Luke 13:13 - and immediately

Verse 15

Luke 17:17, Luke 17:18, 2 Chronicles 32:24-26, Psalms 30:1, Psalms 30:2, Psalms 30:11, Psalms 30:12, Psalms 103:1-4, Psalms 107:20-22, Psalms 116:12-15, Psalms 118:18, Psalms 118:19, Isaiah 38:19-22, John 5:14, John 9:38

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:3 - be healed 2 Kings 5:15 - he returned 2 Chronicles 24:22 - remembered Psalms 50:15 - deliver Psalms 103:2 - forget not Matthew 8:3 - immediately Matthew 9:8 - and Matthew 9:18 - worshipped Matthew 15:31 - and they Mark 2:12 - glorified Mark 5:18 - prayed Mark 14:35 - and fell Luke 5:25 - glorifying Luke 8:39 - and published Luke 8:47 - she declared Luke 18:43 - followed Acts 3:8 - praising Romans 1:21 - they glorified

Verse 16

fell: Luke 5:8, Genesis 17:3, Matthew 2:11, Mark 5:33, John 5:23, Acts 10:25, Acts 10:26, Revelation 4:10, Revelation 5:14, Revelation 19:4, Revelation 19:5, Revelation 19:10

and he: Luke 9:52-56, Luke 10:32-35, John 4:9, John 4:21, John 4:22, John 4:39-42, John 8:48, Acts 1:8, Acts 8:5-25

Reciprocal: Leviticus 7:12 - a thanksgiving Leviticus 14:3 - be healed Ruth 2:10 - seeing Daniel 2:46 - fell Matthew 9:18 - worshipped Matthew 26:39 - and fell Mark 7:25 - at Mark 14:35 - and fell Luke 4:7 - worship me Luke 5:12 - fell Luke 8:41 - and he fell Luke 8:47 - she declared Luke 10:33 - Samaritan John 4:30 - General John 11:32 - she fell Colossians 3:15 - and be

Verse 17

but: Genesis 3:9, Psalms 106:13, John 8:7-10, Romans 1:21

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 32:25 - rendered Matthew 20:16 - the last Luke 17:15 - General

Verse 18

to give: Psalms 29:1, Psalms 29:2, Psalms 50:23, Psalms 106:13, Isaiah 42:12, Revelation 14:7

save: Matthew 8:10, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 15:24-28, Matthew 19:30, Matthew 20:16

Reciprocal: Leviticus 7:12 - a thanksgiving Leviticus 14:16 - General Deuteronomy 10:19 - General Joshua 7:19 - give 1 Kings 8:41 - a stranger 2 Chronicles 32:25 - rendered Psalms 107:21 - General Malachi 2:2 - to give Luke 17:15 - General

Verse 19

thy faith: Luke 7:50, Luke 8:48, Luke 18:42, Matthew 9:22, Mark 5:34, Mark 10:52

Verse 20

when the: Luke 10:11, Luke 16:16, Luke 19:11, Acts 1:6, Acts 1:7

observation: or, outward show, Luke 17:23, Luke 17:24, Daniel 2:44, Zechariah 4:6, John 18:36

Reciprocal: Isaiah 42:2 - General Daniel 2:45 - without hands Matthew 12:19 - General Matthew 12:28 - then Matthew 20:21 - in thy Matthew 21:43 - The kingdom Luke 10:9 - The kingdom Acts 1:3 - speaking Romans 14:17 - kingdom Hebrews 12:28 - a kingdom

Verse 21

Lo here: Luke 21:8, Matthew 24:23-28, Mark 13:21

the kingdom: Romans 14:17, Colossians 1:27

within you: or, among you, Luke 10:9-11, Matthew 12:28, John 1:26

Reciprocal: Matthew 20:21 - in thy Matthew 21:43 - The kingdom Luke 13:18 - the kingdom Luke 17:23 - General John 18:36 - My kingdom is Acts 1:3 - speaking Romans 2:29 - which Hebrews 12:28 - a kingdom

Verse 22

when: Luke 5:35, Luke 13:35, Matthew 9:15, John 7:33-36, John 8:21-24, John 12:35, John 13:33, John 16:5-7, John 16:16-22, John 17:11-13

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 30:3 - the days Matthew 23:39 - Ye shall not Luke 17:26 - the days of the Son John 7:34 - General Hebrews 8:8 - the days

Verse 23

Luke 17:21, Luke 21:8, Matthew 24:23-26, Mark 13:21-23

Reciprocal: Luke 17:20 - observation John 7:34 - General

Verse 24

as: Job 37:3, Job 37:4, Zechariah 9:14, Matthew 24:27

in: Malachi 3:1, Malachi 3:2, Malachi 4:1, Malachi 4:2, Matthew 24:30, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:64, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, James 5:8, 2 Peter 3:10

Reciprocal: Job 36:30 - he Matthew 24:23 - General Mark 13:21 - General Luke 17:20 - observation Luke 17:26 - the days of the Son Luke 17:30 - General Acts 2:5 - under Revelation 18:1 - and the

Verse 25

must: Luke 9:22, Luke 18:31, Luke 18:33, Luke 24:25, Luke 24:26, Luke 24:46, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 17:22, Matthew 17:23, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 20:19, Mark 8:31, Mark 9:31, Mark 10:33

rejected: 1 Samuel 8:7, 1 Samuel 10:19, Isaiah 53:3, Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, John 1:11, John 12:38

Reciprocal: Judges 21:21 - dance John 12:48 - rejecteth

Verse 26

as: Genesis 7:7-23, Noah, Job 22:15-18, Matthew 24:37-39, Hebrews 11:7, 1 Peter 3:19, 1 Peter 3:20, 2 Peter 2:5, 2 Peter 3:6

the days of the Son: Luke 17:22, Luke 17:24, Luke 18:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:29 - he called Genesis 7:1 - Come Genesis 7:23 - every living substance Joshua 8:22 - let none Judges 9:27 - did eat 1 Kings 1:41 - as they 1 Chronicles 1:4 - Noah Job 34:20 - troubled Ecclesiastes 1:10 - it hath Ecclesiastes 8:6 - therefore Ecclesiastes 9:12 - the sons Isaiah 22:13 - behold Matthew 22:5 - one Matthew 24:38 - they Luke 8:14 - and are Luke 14:18 - I have Acts 24:25 - when 1 Thessalonians 5:3 - Peace

Verse 27

Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, Luke 16:19-23, Deuteronomy 6:10-12, Deuteronomy 8:12-14, 1 Samuel 25:36-38, Job 21:9-13, Isaiah 21:4, Isaiah 22:12-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:29 - he called Genesis 6:14 - Make Genesis 6:17 - bring Genesis 7:7 - General Genesis 7:10 - waters Genesis 7:21 - General Genesis 7:23 - every living substance Judges 20:41 - were amazed 1 Samuel 30:16 - eating 2 Chronicles 18:2 - Ahab Job 1:13 - when Job 22:15 - the old way Proverbs 23:34 - thou Ecclesiastes 2:5 - I planted Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth Isaiah 47:8 - I shall not Jeremiah 16:8 - General Matthew 24:37 - General Luke 3:36 - Noe Luke 20:34 - marry Romans 13:13 - rioting 1 Thessalonians 5:3 - then 2 Peter 2:5 - spared 2 Peter 3:6 - General

Verse 28

Genesis 13:13, Genesis 18:20, Genesis 18:21, Genesis 19:4-15, Ezekiel 16:49, Ezekiel 16:50, James 5:1-5

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:17 - and he Genesis 19:14 - as one Genesis 19:24 - the Lord Deuteronomy 8:12 - and hast built Judges 20:41 - were amazed Job 21:13 - They Jeremiah 50:40 - General Ezekiel 16:46 - thy younger sister Romans 13:13 - rioting 2 Peter 2:6 - turning

Verse 29

Genesis 19:16-25, Deuteronomy 29:23-25, Isaiah 1:9, Isaiah 13:19, Jeremiah 50:40, Hosea 11:8, Amos 4:11, Zephaniah 2:9, Matthew 11:23, Matthew 11:24, 2 Peter 2:6, Jude 1:7, Revelation 11:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:17 - and he Genesis 19:24 - the Lord Job 21:13 - They Job 22:20 - the fire Psalms 11:6 - Upon Isaiah 34:9 - General Jeremiah 20:16 - as Revelation 20:9 - and fire

Verse 30

Luke 17:24, Luke 21:22, Luke 21:27, Luke 21:34-36, Matthew 24:3, Matthew 24:27-31, Matthew 26:64, Mark 13:26, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 1 Peter 1:13, Revelation 1:7

Reciprocal: Job 22:20 - the fire Isaiah 1:9 - we should 1 Corinthians 1:7 - coming 1 Peter 4:13 - when

Verse 31

he which: The flat-roofed eastern houses have stairs on the outside, by which a person may ascend and descend without coming into the house; and in walled cities they usually form continued terraces, from one end of the city to the other, terminating at the gates; so that one may pass along the tops of the houses and escape out of the city without coming down into the street. Job 2:4, Jeremiah 45:5, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 24:17-21, Mark 13:14-16, Philippians 3:7, Philippians 3:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:17 - look Genesis 19:26 - looked Genesis 45:20 - stuff 1 Samuel 20:38 - General Job 34:27 - turned Jeremiah 48:6 - Flee Mark 13:15 - General Luke 9:62 - No Luke 21:21 - flee

Verse 32

Genesis 19:17, Genesis 19:26, 1 Corinthians 10:6-12, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 10:39, 2 Peter 2:18-22

Reciprocal: Numbers 14:4 - General Deuteronomy 24:9 - Remember 1 Samuel 20:38 - General Job 34:27 - turned Psalms 44:18 - heart Matthew 21:41 - He will Luke 9:62 - No 2 Timothy 4:10 - having

Verse 33

Luke 9:24, Luke 9:25, Matthew 10:39, Matthew 16:25, Mark 8:35-37, John 12:25, Revelation 2:10

Verse 34

I tell: Luke 13:3, Luke 13:5, Luke 13:24, Isaiah 42:9, Matthew 24:25, Mark 13:23, Mark 14:29

in: Matthew 24:40, Matthew 24:41

two: Psalms 26:9, Psalms 28:3, Jeremiah 45:5, Ezekiel 9:4-6, Malachi 3:16-18, Romans 11:4-7, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, 2 Peter 2:9

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 6:11 - for even Jeremiah 16:16 - every mountain Luke 23:39 - General

Verse 35

grinding: Exodus 11:5, Judges 16:21

Reciprocal: Isaiah 47:2 - the millstones

Verse 36

This verse is wanting in most of the Greek copies.

Verse 37

wheresoever: Job 39:29, Job 39:30, Daniel 9:26, Daniel 9:27, Amos 9:1-4, Zechariah 13:8, Zechariah 13:9, Zechariah 14:2, Matthew 24:28, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Revelation 19:17, Revelation 19:18

Reciprocal: Habakkuk 1:8 - they Luke 21:35 - dwell