Luke 19:11a| Jericho| Luke 18:35;| Matt. 20:29
| See note 303 in ch. 10.
Luke 19:21| tax
| See note 462 in Matt. 5.
Luke 19:3a| see| cf. John 12:21
Luke 19:41a| sycamore| 1|Kings 10:27;| 1|Chron. 27:28;| Psa. 78:47;| cf. Luke 17:6
| Or, fig-mulberry. Its leaves are like those of the mulberry, and its fruit like that of the fig tree.
Luke 19:7a| murmured| Luke 15:2
Luke 19:81| half
| Once a sinner receives the Savior, the issue of his dynamic salvation is that he deals with material possessions and clears his past sinful life.
Luke 19:8a| poor| Luke 18:22
Luke 19:82| taken
| The same Greek word as in 3:14. It is a mild way of saying “extorted.” The tax collectors would put an excessive value on property or income, or increase the tax of those unable to pay, and would then practice usury.
Luke 19:83| four
| This was according to the law’s requirements for restoration (Exo. 22:1; 2|Sam. 12:6).
Luke 19:9a| salvation| Luke 1:69, 77;| 2:30;| 3:6
Luke 19:91| also
| However evil this tax collector was, he nevertheless was a son of Abraham, a chosen heir of God’s promised inheritance (Gal. 3:7, 29).
Luke 19:9b| Abraham| Luke 3:8;| 13:16;| 16:24;| Gal. 3:7, 29
Luke 19:101a| seek| Luke 15:4;| Ezek. 34:4, 11-12, 16
| This indicates that the Savior’s coming to Jericho was not accidental but purposeful; He came to seek this unique lost sinner, just as He sought the sinful woman in Samaria (John 4:4).
Luke 19:10b| lost| Matt. 10:6;| 15:24
Luke 19:111| further
| Spiritually, this further parable is a continuation of the preceding case of salvation. It depicts how the saved ones should serve the Lord that they may inherit the coming kingdom.
Luke 19:11a| Jerusalem| Luke 17:11;| 18:31;| 19:28
Luke 19:11b| kingdom| Luke 17:20;| Mark 1:15
Luke 19:112| appear
| Or, be shown forth, be made to appear.
Luke 19:121| certain
| Signifying the Savior, who is of the highest status—the God-man, both honorable in His deity and noble in His humanity.
Luke 19:122| went
| Signifying the Savior’s going to heaven after His death and resurrection (24:51; 1|Pet. 3:22).
Luke 19:123| return
| Signifying the Savior’s coming back with the kingdom (Dan. 7:13-14; Rev. 11:15; 2|Tim. 4:1).
Luke 19:131a| ten| Matt. 25:1
| In the parable in Matt. 25:14-30, the slaves are given a varying number of talents according to their individual ability; here the parable emphasizes the common portion given equally to each slave based on the common salvation. However, the point of both parables is the same: the faithfulness of the slaves will determine their portion as their reward in the coming kingdom.
Luke 19:132| minas
| A mina is equal to one hundred drachmas, or one hundred days’ wages.
Luke 19:133| until
| Lit., while I am coming.
Luke 19:141a| citizens| cf. John 1:11
| Signifying the unbelieving Jews.
Luke 19:142| We
| This was fulfilled in Acts 2—9.
Luke 19:17a| faithful| Matt. 25:21, 23;| Luke 16:10;| 1|Cor. 4:2
Luke 19:171| have
| Signifying the overcomers’ reigning over the nations (Rev. 2:26; 20:4, 6).
Luke 19:17b| over| cf. Matt. 24:47
Luke 19:191| five
| Indicating that the overcoming saints’ reigning in the coming kingdom as a reward will differ in extent.
Luke 19:201| And
| For vv. 20-26, see notes in Matt. 25:24-29.
Luke 19:202| kept
| Signifying that the unfaithful believers keep their salvation in an idle way instead of using it productively. To keep the Lord’s salvation laid away is to not make use of it. Such idleness toward the Lord will cause the unfaithful believers to be condemned and to suffer loss.
Luke 19:20a| handkerchief| John 11:44;| Acts 19:12
Luke 19:211| harsh
| Demanding strictly; not as strong as hard in Matt. 25:24 (see note 3 there).
Luke 19:21a| not| Matt. 25:24
Luke 19:221| judge
| Or, condemn.
Luke 19:22a| wicked| Matt. 18:32
Luke 19:231| in
| Lit., on the table (of the moneychanger).
Luke 19:26a| has| Luke 8:18;| Matt. 13:12;| 25:29;| Mark 4:25
Luke 19:271a| slay| cf. Luke 20:16;| Matt. 22:7
| Signifying that all the unbelieving Jews who reject the Savior will perish.
Luke 19:281| going
| In the preceding verse the Savior finished His ministry. Now the time came when He needed to go up to Jerusalem to present Himself to the death ordained by God for the accomplishing of God’s eternal redemption (see notes 11 and 331 in Mark 10). Although He knew that the leaders of Judaism were seeking the opportunity to kill Him, He still went straight ahead boldly.
Luke 19:28a| Jerusalem| Luke 9:51;| 17:11;| 18:31;| 19:11;| Mark 10:32
Luke 19:291| And
| For vv. 29-38, see notes in Matt. 21:1-9.
Luke 19:29a| Bethphage| vv. 29-38: Matt. 21:1-9;| Mark 11:1-10
Luke 19:29b| Bethany| Matt. 21:17;| Luke 24:50;| John 11:18
Luke 19:29c| mount| Zech. 14:4;| Matt. 24:3;| 26:30;| John 8:1;| Acts 1:12
Luke 19:29d| sent| cf. Luke 22:8
Luke 19:30a| no| cf. Luke 23:53
Luke 19:32a| found| Luke 22:13
Luke 19:33a| colt| Zech. 9:9;| John 12:14-15
Luke 19:361| spread
| Lit., were spreading out under.
Luke 19:36a| garments| cf. 2|Kings 9:13
Luke 19:37a| praise| Luke 18:43
Luke 19:37b| seen| cf. John 12:17-18
Luke 19:38a| King| Matt. 25:34;| John 1:49
Luke 19:38b| name| Luke 13:35;| Psa. 118:26
Luke 19:38c| highest| Luke 2:14;| Psa. 148:1
Luke 19:39a| said| cf. Matt. 21:15-16
Luke 19:40a| stones| cf. Hab. 2:11
Luke 19:41a| wept| John 11:35;| Heb. 5:7
Luke 19:42a| things| cf. Deut. 32:29
Luke 19:421| peace
| This will be in the restoration of Israel (Acts 1:6) after the Savior’s return.
Luke 19:43a| rampart| cf. Isa. 29:3;| Jer. 6:6;| Ezek. 4:2
Luke 19:43b| encircle| Luke 21:20
Luke 19:441| level
| This was fulfilled in A.D. 70 through the Roman prince Titus with his army.
Luke 19:44a| stone| Luke 21:6;| Matt. 24:2;| Mark 13:2
Luke 19:442b| visitation| Luke 1:68;| 7:16;| Exo. 3:16
| The Savior’s first coming, when He visited them in grace in the acceptable year of the Lord (2:10-14; 4:18-22). To miss the Lord’s visitation of grace and thereby lose the opportunity to repent and be saved will cause a person to be judged and to regret forever.
Luke 19:45a| entered| vv. 45-48: Matt. 21:12-16;| Mark 11:15-18;| cf. John 2:14-17
Luke 19:46a| house| Isa. 56:7
Luke 19:46b| robbers| Jer. 7:11
Luke 19:47a| taught| Luke 20:1
Luke 19:47b| destroy| Luke 22:2;| John 7:19;| 8:37