Luke 11:2a| When| vv. 2-4: Matt. 6:9-13
Luke 11:21| pray
| For vv. 2-4, see notes in Matt. 6:9-13.
Luke 11:22b| Father| 1|Pet. 1:17
| Some MSS read, Our Father who is in the heavens.
Luke 11:2c| sanctified| Luke 1:49;| Psa. 111:9;| Isa. 29:23
Luke 11:2d| kingdom| Luke 4:43;| 11:20;| 12:31
Luke 11:3a| bread| Prov. 30:8
Luke 11:4a| forgive| Luke 7:48
Luke 11:4b| indebted| cf. Matt. 18:21-35
Luke 11:4c| temptation| Luke 4:1, 13;| 1|Cor. 10:13;| James 1:13
Luke 11:41|
| Some MSS add, but deliver us from the evil one (or, from evil).
Luke 11:91a| And| vv. 9-13: Matt. 7:7-11
| For vv. 9-13, see notes in Matt. 7:7-11.
Luke 11:9b| Ask| James 1:5-6
Luke 11:9c| seek| 1|Chron. 28:9;| 2|Chron. 15:2;| Jer. 29:13
Luke 11:111| whose
| Some MSS read, whose son asks for bread, will hand him a stone? Or if also for a fish, will instead…?
Luke 11:13a| evil| Gen. 8:21;| Psa. 14:3
Luke 11:131b| Holy| Acts 2:38;| Gal. 3:14
| See note 112 in Matt. 7.
Luke 11:132| ask
| Before His death the Lord told the disciples to ask for the Holy Spirit; after His death and resurrection He told them to receive the Holy Spirit (John 20:22). Regarding the commandments in the Scriptures for which the requirements have not been fulfilled, we must ask; regarding the commandments for which the requirements have been fulfilled, we must receive.
Luke 11:141| And
| For vv. 14-15, see notes in Matt. 9:32-34 and 12:22-24.
Luke 11:14a| casting| vv. 14-15: Matt. 9:32-34;| 12:22-24
Luke 11:151a| Beelzebul| Mark 3:22
| See note 251 in Matt. 10.
Luke 11:16a| tempting| Matt. 16:1;| Mark 8:11;| John 8:6
Luke 11:16b| sought| Luke 11:29
Luke 11:171| But
| For vv. 17-23, see notes in Matt. 12:25-30 and Mark 3:23-27.
Luke 11:17a| He| vv. 17-23: Matt. 12:25-30;| Mark 3:23-27
Luke 11:17b| knowing| Matt. 9:4
Luke 11:172| thoughts
| In the sense of machinations.
Luke 11:19a| cast| Acts 19:13
Luke 11:201| finger
| A Hebraic expression. The finger (v. 46) is smaller than the hand and the arm. The casting out of demons does not require the hand of God (John 10:28-29) or the arm of God (Isa. 53:1); the finger of God is powerful enough to do it. Still, it is done by the Spirit of God (Matt. 12:28).
Luke 11:20a| kingdom| Luke 11:2;| 17:20-21
Luke 11:21a| strong| Isa. 49:24-25
Luke 11:211| homestead
| Lit., courtyard.
Luke 11:221| stronger
| Christ, the Son of God, is much stronger than Satan, the strong man. Thus, He can subdue and overcome Satan for us.
Luke 11:22a| overcomes| John 16:33
Luke 11:22b| distributes| Isa. 53:12
Luke 11:231| He
| See note 401 in Mark 9.
Luke 11:241| When
| For vv. 24-26, see notes in Matt. 12:43-45.
Luke 11:24a| spirit| vv. 24-26: Matt. 12:43-45
Luke 11:26a| worse| John 5:14
Luke 11:27a| Blessed| Luke 1:48
Luke 11:28a| hear| Luke 8:21
Luke 11:291| And
| For vv. 29-32, see notes in Matt. 12:38-42.
Luke 11:29a| This| vv. 29-32: Matt. 12:38-42
Luke 11:29b| seeks| Luke 11:16;| 1|Cor. 1:22
Luke 11:29c| Jonah| Jonah 1:17;| 2:10
Luke 11:31a| queen| 1|Kings 10:1-13;| 2|Chron. 9:1-12
Luke 11:31b| condemn| Heb. 11:7
Luke 11:31c| wisdom| 1|Kings 3:9, 12;| 4:29-34;| 10:23-24
Luke 11:31d| more| cf. Matt. 12:6
Luke 11:32a| Ninevite| Jonah 1:2
Luke 11:32b| repented| Jonah 3:5-10
Luke 11:331a| lamp| Luke 8:16;| Matt. 5:15;| Mark 4:21
| See note 211 in Mark 4.
Luke 11:332| bushel
| See note 151 in Matt. 5.
Luke 11:333| lampstand
| See note 152 in Matt. 5.
Luke 11:34a| lamp| Matt. 6:22-23
Luke 11:341| single
| See note 221 in Matt. 6.
Luke 11:342| full
| Or, illuminated.
Luke 11:343b| evil| cf. Deut. 15:9;| Prov. 28:22;| Matt. 20:15
| See note 231 in Matt. 6.
Luke 11:351| light
| The light in us, with which the eye illuminates the whole body (v. 34), is the light in our heart, which should be kept pure for God (Matt. 5:8). See note 232 in Matt. 6.
Luke 11:371| morning
| Primarily, the first meal, taken early in the morning (so in v. 38).
Luke 11:37a| meal| Luke 7:36;| 14:1
Luke 11:381a| washed| Matt. 15:2;| Mark 7:2-5
| Lit., baptized (indicating a ceremonial washing).
Luke 11:39a| cleanse| Matt. 23:25
Luke 11:40a| Foolish| Luke 12:20
Luke 11:41a| give| Luke 12:33;| 1|Tim. 6:18
Luke 11:411| within
| Within refers to the contents of the cup and to the items on the platter (v. 39); these signify what was in the heart of the Pharisees. They had covetousness within their heart; hence, they were full of extortion and wickedness (v. 39). Therefore, the Lord commanded them to give as alms what they were coveting in their heart, that all things might be clean to them.
Luke 11:41b| clean| Titus 1:15
Luke 11:42a| give| Deut. 14:22;| Luke 18:12
Luke 11:42b| mint| Matt. 23:23
Luke 11:421c| justice| Jer. 5:1;| Micah 6:8
| Or, judgment.
Luke 11:422| not
| See note 232 in Matt. 23.
Luke 11:43a| chief| Luke 20:46;| Matt. 23:6-7;| Mark 12:38-39
Luke 11:43b| marketplaces| Luke 7:32;| Mark 6:56
Luke 11:44a| tombs| Psa. 5:9;| Matt. 23:27
Luke 11:45a| lawyers| Luke 11:52;| 7:30
Luke 11:451| insult
| Or, outrage.
Luke 11:46a| hard| Matt. 23:4;| cf. Matt. 11:28-30
Luke 11:461| touch
| A term used by medical writers for gently feeling a sore or tender part of the body.
Luke 11:47a| build| Matt. 23:29-31
Luke 11:471| tombs
| Or, monuments (so in v. 48).
Luke 11:47b| killed| Acts 7:52
Luke 11:491| wisdom
| Referring to Christ as the wisdom of God in God’s New Testament economy (1|Cor. 1:30); He is the “I” in Matt. 23:34. The Lord’s word in Matt. 23:34-36 and Luke 11:49-51 was based on the record in 2|Chron. 24:20-22 concerning the slaying of Zechariah, and it expanded the word in 2|Chron. 24:19, applying it to those who were sent by God in both the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Luke 11:49a| send| vv. 49-51: Matt. 23:34-36
Luke 11:49b| prophets| 2|Chron. 24:19;| cf. Acts 13:1
Luke 11:49c| kill| Matt. 21:35;| 1|Thes. 2:15;| cf. Matt. 22:6
Luke 11:50a| blood| Rev. 6:10;| cf. 18:24
Luke 11:50b| from| Matt. 13:35
Luke 11:50c| required| cf. Gen. 42:22;| Ezek. 3:18
Luke 11:51a| Abel| Gen. 4:8;| Heb. 11:4
Luke 11:51b| Zachariah| 2|Chron. 24:20-22
Luke 11:511| this
| Required not only of the individual but also of that generation collectively.
Luke 11:52a| lawyers| Luke 7:30
Luke 11:52b| knowledge| cf. Mal. 2:7-8
Luke 11:521c| hindered| Matt. 23:13
| Or, prevented, forbade.
Luke 11:54a| Lying| cf. Luke 20:20;| Mark 3:2
Luke 11:541| catch
| I.e., to ensnare in hunting (Matt. 22:15). The religionists, who claimed to be devout, did this to the One who expressed God.
Luke 11:54b| something| Luke 20:20, 26;| Mark 12:13