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God vs. the Unjust Judge
Commentators stress that this parable works by contrast, not direct comparison. Jesus's point is: if even a corrupt, godless judge can be moved by persistence, how much more will a perfectly just, loving, and merciful God listen to the cries of His own people? Unlike the judge who was wearied, our earnest prayers are pleasing to God.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 18:6
18th Century
Theologian
Hear, and so forth. Give attention to this, and derive from it practical instruction.
AT Robertson
On Luke 18:6
The unrighteous judge (ο κριτης της αδικιας). The judge of unrighteousness (marked by unrighteousness), as in 16:8 we have "the st…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 18:6
19th Century
Bishop
The unjust judge.—Literally, the judge of injustice, as with the unjust steward in Luke 16:8, the usual adjective giving …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 18:1–7
19th Century
Preacher
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; saying, There was in a city a judge, which feare…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 18:6
The words “wear me out” (lit., “to give a black eye to”) probably relate to the common idiom in eastern countries, where to have one’s face blacken…
John Gill
On Luke 18:6
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said
The Lord Jesus Christ, who delivered out this parable to his disciples:
hear wh…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 18:1–8
17th Century
Minister
All God's people are praying people. Here, earnest steadiness in prayer for spiritual mercies is taught. The widow's earnestness prevailed even wit…