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The Crowd's Shocking Interruption
Commentators consistently highlight the crowd's reaction—'Lord, he hath ten pounds'—as one of genuine shock and surprise. This interruption, unique to Luke's account, shows how deeply engaged the audience was. It underscores how the master's decision to give more to the one who already had plenty seemed counter-intuitive and even unfair from a purely human perspective.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 19:25
18th Century
Theologian
And they said unto him. Those standing around him said.
He hath, etc. This was probably an observation made by some of the…
AT Robertson
On Luke 19:25
And they said unto him (κα ειπαν αυτω). Probably the eager audience who had been listening to this wonderful parable interrupted J…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 19:25
19th Century
Bishop
And they said unto him, Lord . . .—The touch of wonder, perhaps of indignation, is peculiar to St. Luke. It can scarcely be though…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 19:24–25
19th Century
Preacher
And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath t…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 19:25
The portrait on the coin represented submission to Rome. Jesus’ statement may seem ordinary to us, as we have become so used to the saying. But it …
John Gill
On Luke 19:25
17th Century
Pastor
And they said unto him
The bystanders;
Lord, he hath ten pounds ;
which they say either through envy…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 19:11–27
17th Century
Minister
This parable is like that of the talents (Matthew 25). Those who are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts necessary for their work…