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And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and [because] they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He added and spake (προσθεις ειπεν). Second aorist active participle of προστιθημ with ειπεν. It is a Hebrew idiom seen also in Lu…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He spake a parable. This parable has in some respects a resemblance to the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-28, but it is …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He added and spoke a parable.—As in Luke 18:1; Luke 18:9, so here, it is characteristic of Luke that he states…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto t…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Eusebius of Caesarea: Some people thought that our Savior’s kingdom would begin at His first coming, and they were expectin…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The circumstances in this story were not such as to provoke a violent reaction. Only part of the fruit was requested, and in the early years of a v…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

While they were hearing these things. It was almost a marvel that the disciples, after having been so frequently warned about the approach…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And as they heard these things
What Zacchaeus said to Christ, and what Christ said to Zacchaeus; particularly, that …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This parable is like that of the talents (Matthew 25). Those who are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts nece ary for their work;…

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