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A Critique of Tradition
Most commentators see this proverb as Jesus describing the Pharisees. Having grown comfortable with the "old wine" of their traditions and interpretations of the Law, they are unwilling to even try the "new wine" of the gospel. They simply declare, "The old is good," revealing a prejudice that prevents them from experiencing the new thing God is doing.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 5:39
18th Century
Theologian
Having drunk old wine, and so on. Wine increases its strength and flavour, and its mildness and mellowness, with age, and so the old is pr…
AT Robertson
On Luke 5:39
The old is good (Hο παλαιος χρηστος εστιν). So the best MSS. rather that χρηστοτερος, comparative (better). Westcott and Hort wron…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 5:39
19th Century
Bishop
No man also having drunk old wine.—This addition is peculiar to Luke, and accordingly calls for distinct notice. The inte…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 5:39
The second illustration suggests that Jesus’ teaching is like fermenting wine, wine that seems to have almost inherent vigor and cannot be containe…
John Calvin
On Luke 5:39
16th Century
Theologian
And no person who has drunk old wine. This statement is given by Luke alone, and is undoubtedly connected with the preceding discourse. Th…
John Gill
On Luke 5:39
17th Century
Pastor
No man also having drunk old wine
"Wine", though not in the text, is rightly supplied by our translators, as it is b…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 5:27–39
17th Century
Minister
It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was m…