Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 13:25

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Luke 13:25

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Luke 13:25

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;" — Luke 13:25 (ASV)

When once the master of the house . . .—The passage contains elements that are common to both Matthew 7:22–23 and Matthew 25:10-12 (see Notes on these passages).