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The Root of the Scoffing
Commentators unanimously agree that the Pharisees' mockery was not random but stemmed directly from their identity as "lovers of money." Jesus' teaching that one cannot serve both God and wealth was a direct assault on their values and exposed their hypocrisy. Their scorn was a defensive reaction to a truth that struck at the core of their sin.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 16:14–15
18th Century
Theologian
They derided him. The fact that they were "covetous" is here stated as the reason why they derided him, or, as it is literally, "they turn…
AT Robertson
On Luke 16:14
Who were lovers of money (φιλαργυρο υπαρχοντες). Literally, being lovers of money. Φιλαργυρο is an old word, but in the N.T. only …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 16:14
19th Century
Bishop
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous.—The words are important as showing that they had been listening during the previous parable, an…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 16:14
Money links the next verses with the preceding. The charge that the Pharisees do not have a proper sense of values leads to the saying about the va…
John Calvin
On Luke 16:14
16th Century
Theologian
And the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard all these things. Those who imagine that Christ was ridiculed by the Pharisees becaus…
John Gill
On Luke 16:14
17th Century
Pastor
And the Pharisees also who were covetous
Or lovers of money, the love of which is the root of all evil; and that the…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 16:13–18
17th Century
Minister
To this parable our Lord added a solemn warning. Ye cannot serve God and the world, so divided are the two interests. When our Lord said t…