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God's Justice is Certain
Jesus assures his followers that God will 'speedily' avenge His chosen ones. Commentators explain this doesn't mean 'instant' from our perspective, but that God's intervention is certain and will often feel sudden or unexpected. This promise applies both to historical events, like the deliverance of early Christians, and to God's final judgment. The delay is not a sign of God's inaction, but a test of our endurance.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 18:8
18th Century
Theologian
Speedily. Suddenly, unexpectedly. He will surely vindicate them, and that at a time, perhaps, when they were nearly ready to give up and t…
AT Robertson
On Luke 18:8
Howbeit (πλην). It is not clear whether this sentence is also a question or a positive statement. There is no way to decide. Eithe…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 18:8
19th Century
Bishop
When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith?—The question implies, it is obvious, an answer in the negative. When St.…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 18:8
19th Century
Preacher
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
If anybody …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 18:8
Help is on the way, and the delay will prove shorter than it seems from our perspective. True believers who persistently wait with patient trust wi…
John Calvin
On Luke 18:8
16th Century
Theologian
When the Son of man shall come. By these words Christ informs us that there will be no reason to wonder if people will afterwards sink und…
John Gill
On Luke 18:8
17th Century
Pastor
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily
As he did in a few years after the death of Christ, when God's elect am…
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…