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Luke 11

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  Christ teaches us to pray, and that instantly;
11  assuring us that God will give all good things to them that ask him.
14  He, casting out a dumb devil, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;
27  and shows who are blessed;
29  preaches to the people;
37  and reprehends the outward shew of holiness in the Pharisees, scribes, and lawyers.
Verse 1

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
that
6:12, 9:18,28, 22:39-45, Hebrews 5:7
teach
Psalms 10:17, 19:14, Romans 8:26,27, James 4:2,3, Jude 1:20
Verse 2

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
When
Ecclesiastes 5:2, Hosea 14:2, Matthew 6:6-8
Our
Isaiah 63:16, Matthew 6:9-15, Romans 1:7, 8:15, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 1:4, Ephesians 1:2, Philippians 1:2, 4:20, Colossians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:1,3, 3:11-13, 2 Thessalonians 1:1,2, 2:16
which
2 Chronicles 20:6, Psalms 11:4, Ecclesiastes 5:2, Daniel 2:28, Matthew 5:16, 10:32
Hallowed
Leviticus 10:3, 22:23, 1 Kings 8:43, 2 Kings 19:19, Psalms 57:11, 72:18,19, 108:5, Ezekiel 36:23, Habakkuk 2:14, Revelation 15:4
Thy kingdom
10:9-11, Isaiah 2:2-5, Daniel 2:44, 7:18,27, Revelation 11:15, 19:6, 20:4
Thy will
Psalms 103:20, Isaiah 6:2,3, Matthew 6:10
Verses 2-4

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
When
Ecclesiastes 5:2, Hosea 14:2, Matthew 6:6-8
Our
Isaiah 63:16, Matthew 6:9-15, Romans 1:7, 8:15, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 1:4, Ephesians 1:2, Philippians 1:2, 4:20, Colossians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:1,3, 3:11-13, 2 Thessalonians 1:1,2, 2:16
which
2 Chronicles 20:6, Psalms 11:4, Ecclesiastes 5:2, Daniel 2:28, Matthew 5:16, 10:32
Hallowed
Leviticus 10:3, 22:23, 1 Kings 8:43, 2 Kings 19:19, Psalms 57:11, 72:18,19, 108:5, Ezekiel 36:23, Habakkuk 2:14, Revelation 15:4
Thy kingdom
10:9-11, Isaiah 2:2-5, Daniel 2:44, 7:18,27, Revelation 11:15, 19:6, 20:4
Thy will
Psalms 103:20, Isaiah 6:2,3, Matthew 6:10
Verse 3

Give us day by day our daily bread.
Give
Exodus 16:15-22, Proverbs 30:8, Isaiah 33:16, Matthew 6:11,34, John 6:27-33
day by day
or, for the day.
Verse 4

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
forgive us
1 Kings 8:34,36, Psalms 25:11,18, 32:1-5, 51:1-3, 130:3,4, Isaiah 43:25,26, Daniel 9:19, Hosea 14:2, Matthew 6:12, 1 John 1:8-10
for
Matthew 6:14,15, 11:25,26, 18:35, Ephesians 4:31,32, Colossians 3:13, James 2:13
lead
8:13, 22:46, Matthew 6:13, 26:41, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 12:7,8, Revelation 2:10, 3:10
but
Genesis 48:16, Psalms 121:7, John 17:15, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 4:18
Verse 5

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
18:1-8
Verse 6

For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
in his journey
or, out of his way.
Verse 7

And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
Trouble
7:6, Galatians 6:17
the door
13:25, Matthew 25:10
Verse 8

I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
because of
18:1-8, Genesis 32:26, Matthew 15:22-28, Romans 15:30, 2 Corinthians 12:8, Colossians 2:1, 4:12
Verse 9

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
I say
13:24, Matthew 6:29, 21:31, Mark 13:37, Revelation 2:24
Ask
Psalms 50:15, 118:5, Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 7:7,8, 21:22, Mark 11:24, John 4:10, 14:13, John 15:7,16, 16:23,24, 2 Corinthians 12:8,9, Hebrews 4:16, James 1:5, 5:15, 1 John 3:22, 1 John 5:14,15
seek
13:24, Psalms 27:4,8, 34:4,10, 105:3,4, Song of Solomon 3:1-4, 5:6, Isaiah 45:19, 55:6,7, Jeremiah 29:12, Daniel 9:3, Amos 5:4-6, John 1:45-49, Acts 10:4-6, Romans 2:7, Hebrews 11:6
knock
13:25, 2 Corinthians 6:2
Verse 10

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
18:1, Psalms 31:22, Lamentations 3:8,18,54-58, Jonah 2:2-8, James 4:3, 5:11
Verse 11

If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
a son
Isaiah 49:15, Matthew 7:9
Verse 12

Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
offer
Gr. give. a scorpion.
10:19, Ezekiel 2:6, Revelation 9:10
Verse 13

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
being
Genesis 6:5,6, 8:21, Job 15:14-16, Psalms 51:5, John 3:5,6, Romans 7:18, Titus 3:3
know
Isaiah 49:15, Matthew 7:11, Hebrews 12:9,10
how
Matthew 6:30, Romans 5:9,10,17, 8:32, 2 Corinthians 3:9-11
heavenly
2, 15:30-32, Matthew 5:16,45, 6:14,32
give the
Proverbs 1:23, Isaiah 44:3,4, Ezekiel 36:27, Joel 2:28, Matthew 7:11, John 4:10, 7:37-39
Verse 14

And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
Matthew 9:32,33, 12:22,23, Mark 7:32-37
Verse 15

But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
He
Matthew 9:34, 12:24-30, Mark 3:22-30, John 7:20, 8:48,52, 10:20
Beelzebub
Gr. Beelzebul. and so.
18,19
Verses 15-23

But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
He
Matthew 9:34, 12:24-30, Mark 3:22-30, John 7:20, 8:48,52, 10:20
Beelzebub
Gr. Beelzebul. and so.
18,19
Verse 16

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
Matthew 12:38,39, 16:1-4, Mark 8:11,12, John 6:30, 1 Corinthians 1:22
Verse 17

But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
knowing
Matthew 9:4, 12:25, Mark 3:23-26, John 2:25, Revelation 2:23
Every
2 Chronicles 10:16-19, 13:16,17, Isaiah 9:20,21, 19:2,3
Verse 18

If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
Satan
Matthew 12:26
ye say
15, Matthew 12:31-34, James 3:5-8
Verse 19

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
by
9:49, Matthew 12:27,28
shall
31,32, 19:22, Job 15:6, Matthew 12:41,42, Romans 3:19
Verse 20

But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
the finger
Exodus 8:19, Matthew 12:28
the kingdom
For the destruction of the kingdom of Satan plainly implies the setting up of the kingdom of God. The reasoning of the Pharisees (ver. 17, and Mt 12:24, 25,) was not expressed, and Jesus knowing their thoughts, gave ample proof of his omniscience. This, with our Lord's masterly confutation of their reasonings, by a conclusion drawn from their own premises, one would have supposed might have humbled and convinced those men; but the most conclusive reasoning, and the most astonishing miracles, were lost upon a people who were obstinately determined to disbelieve every thing that was good relative to Jesus of Nazareth.
10:9,11, Daniel 2:44, Acts 20:25, 28:23-28, 2 Thessalonians 1:5
Verse 21

When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Matthew 12:29, Mark 3:27
Verse 22

But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 27:1, 49:24,25, 53:12, 63:1-4, Colossians 2:15, 1 John 3:8, 4:4, Revelation 20:1-3
Verse 23

He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
9:50, Matthew 12:30, Revelation 3:15,16
Verse 24

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
the unclean
Matthew 12:43-45
he walketh
Job 1:7, 2:2, 1 Peter 5:8
dry
Judges 6:37-40, Psalms 63:1, Isaiah 35:1,2,7, 41:17-19, 44:3, Ezekiel 47:8-11, Ephesians 2:2
seeking
Proverbs 4:16, Isaiah 48:22, 57:20,21
I will
Mark 5:10, 9:25
Verses 24-26

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
the unclean
Matthew 12:43-45
he walketh
Job 1:7, 2:2, 1 Peter 5:8
dry
Judges 6:37-40, Psalms 63:1, Isaiah 35:1,2,7, 41:17-19, 44:3, Ezekiel 47:8-11, Ephesians 2:2
seeking
Proverbs 4:16, Isaiah 48:22, 57:20,21
I will
Mark 5:10, 9:25
Verse 25

And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
he findeth
2 Chronicles 24:17-22, Psalms 36:3, 81:11,12, 125:5, Matthew 12:44,45, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, 2 Peter 2:10-19, Jude 1:8-13
Verse 26

Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
more
Matthew 23:15
and the
Zephaniah 1:6, Matthew 12:45, John 5:14, Hebrews 6:4-8, 10:26-31, 2 Peter 2:20-22, 1 John 5:16, Jude 1:12,13
Verse 27

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
Blessed
1:28,42,48
Verse 28

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
6:47,48, 8:21, Psalms 1:1-3, 112:1, 119:1-6, 128:1, Isaiah 48:17,18, Matthew 7:21-25, 12:48-50, John 13:17, James 1:21-25, 1 John 3:21-24, Revelation 22:14
Verse 29

And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
when
12:1, 14:25,26
This is
50, 9:41, Isaiah 57:3,4, Matthew 3:7, 23:34-36, Mark 8:38, John 8:44, Acts 7:51,52
they
Matthew 12:38,39, 16:1-4, Mark 8:11,12, John 2:18, 6:30, 1 Corinthians 1:22
Verse 30

For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
24:46,47, Jonah 1:17, 2:10, 3:2-10, Matthew 12:40-42
Verse 31

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
queen
1 Kings 10:1,2-13, 2 Chronicles 9:1, Matthew 12:42
rise
Isaiah 54:17, Jeremiah 3:11, Romans 2:27, Hebrews 11:7
a greater
3:22, 9:35, Isaiah 9:6,7, Colossians 1:15-19
Verse 32

The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
men
Jonah 3:5-10
a greater
Jonah 1:2,3, 4:1-4,9, Hebrews 7:26
Verse 33

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
when
8:16,17, Matthew 5:15, Mark 4:21,22
a bushel
Matthew 5:15
may see
Matthew 5:16, 10:27, John 11:9, 12:46, Philippians 2:15,16
Verses 33-36

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
when
8:16,17, Matthew 5:15, Mark 4:21,22
a bushel
Matthew 5:15
may see
Matthew 5:16, 10:27, John 11:9, 12:46, Philippians 2:15,16
Verse 34

The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
light of
Psalms 119:18, Matthew 6:22,23, Mark 8:18, Acts 26:18, Ephesians 1:17
single
Acts 2:46, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 11:3, Ephesians 6:5, Colossians 3:22
but
Genesis 19:11, 2 Kings 6:15-20, Psalms 81:12, Proverbs 28:22, Isaiah 6:10, 29:10, 42:19, Isaiah 44:18, Jeremiah 5:21, Mark 4:12, 7:22, Acts 13:11, Romans 11:8-10, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
Verse 35

Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
Proverbs 16:25, 26:12, Isaiah 5:20,21, Jeremiah 8:8,9, John 7:48,49, 9:39-41, Romans 1:22, 2:19-23, 1 Corinthians 1:19-21, 3:18-20, James 3:13-17, 2 Peter 1:9, 2:18, Revelation 3:17
Verse 36

If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
the whole
Psalms 119:97-105, Proverbs 1:5, 2:1-11, 4:18,19, 6:23, 20:27, Isaiah 8:20, 42:16, Hosea 6:3, Matthew 13:11,12,52, Mark 4:24,25, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 4:14, Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Hebrews 5:14, James 1:25, 2 Peter 3:18
the bright shining of a candle
Gr. a candle by its bright shining.
Verse 37

And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
7:36, 14:1, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Verse 38

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
he marvelled
Matthew 15:2,3, Mark 7:2-5, John 3:25
Verse 39

And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
Now
Matthew 23:25, Galatians 1:14, 2 Timothy 3:5, Titus 1:15
but
16:15, Genesis 6:5, 2 Chronicles 25:2, 31:20,21, Proverbs 26:25, 30:12, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 12:33-35, 15:19, John 12:6, 13:2, Acts 5:3, 8:21-23, James 4:8
ravening
Psalms 22:13, Ezekiel 22:25,27, Zephaniah 3:3, Matthew 7:15
Verse 40

Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
fools
12:20, 24:25, Psalms 14:1, 75:4,5, 94:8, Proverbs 1:22, 8:5, Jeremiah 5:21, Matthew 23:17, Matthew 23:26, 1 Corinthians 15:36
did
Genesis 1:26, 2:7, Numbers 16:22, Psalms 33:15, 94:9, Zechariah 12:1, Hebrews 12:9
Verse 41

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
rather
12:33, 14:12-14, 16:9, 18:22, 19:8, Deuteronomy 15:8-10, Job 13:16-20, Psalms 41:1, Psalms 112:9, Proverbs 14:31, 19:17, Ecclesiastes 11:1,2, Isaiah 58:7-11, Daniel 4:27, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 6:1-4, 25:34-40, 26:11, Acts 9:36-39, 10:31,32, 11:29, 24:17, 2 Corinthians 8:7-9,12, 9:6-15, Ephesians 4:28, Hebrews 6:10, 13:16, James 1:27, 2:14-16, 1 John 3:16,17
of such things as ye have
or, as you are able. all.
Acts 10:15, Romans 14:14-18, 1 Timothy 4:4,5, Titus 1:15
Verse 42

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
woe
Matthew 23:13,23,27
for
18:12
and pass
Deuteronomy 10:12,13, 1 Samuel 15:22, Proverbs 21:3, Isaiah 1:10-17, 58:2-6, Jeremiah 7:2-10, Jeremiah 7:21,22, Micah 6:8, Malachi 1:6, 2:17, John 5:42, Titus 2:11,12, 1 John 4:20
and not
Leviticus 27:30-33, 2 Chronicles 31:5-10, Nehemiah 10:37, Ecclesiastes 7:18, Malachi 3:8
Verse 43

Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
for
14:7-11, 20:46, Proverbs 16:18, Matthew 23:6, Mark 12:38,39, Romans 12:10, Philippians 2:3, James 2:2-4, 3 John 1:9
Verse 44

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
for
Numbers 19:16, Psalms 5:9, Hosea 9:8, Matthew 23:27,28, Acts 23:3
Verse 45

Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
thou
1 Kings 22:8, Jeremiah 6:10, 20:8, Amos 7:10-13, John 7:7,48, 9:40
Verse 46

And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
Woe
Isaiah 10:1, Matthew 23:2-4, Galatians 6:13
ye yourselves
Isaiah 58:6
Verse 47

Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
for
Matthew 23:29-33, Acts 7:51, 1 Thessalonians 2:15
Verse 48

Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
ye bear
Joshua 24:22, Job 15:6, Psalms 64:8, Ezekiel 18:19
for
2 Chronicles 36:16, Matthew 21:35-38, Hebrews 11:35-38, James 5:10
Verse 49

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
the wisdom
Probably by the Wisdom of God we are to understand the [logos] or Word of God, that is, our Lord himself; this being a dignified and oriental mode of expression for I say, as it is in the parallel passage.
Proverbs 1:2-6, 8:1-12, 9:1-3, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:3
I will
24:47, Matthew 23:34, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 4:11
and some
21:16,17, Matthew 22:6, John 16:2, Acts 7:57-60, 8:1,3, 9:1,2, 12:1,2, 22:4,5, Acts 22:20, 26:10,11, 2 Corinthians 11:24,25
Verse 50

That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
the blood
Genesis 9:5,6, Numbers 35:33, 2 Kings 24:4, Psalms 9:12, Isaiah 26:21, Revelation 18:20-24
may
Exodus 20:5, Jeremiah 7:29, 51:56
Verse 51

From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
the blood of Abel
Genesis 4:8-11, Hebrews 11:4, 12:24, 1 John 3:12
Zacharias
2 Chronicles 24:20-22, Zechariah 1:1, Matthew 23:35
It shall
Jeremiah 7:28
Verse 52

Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
for
19:39,40, Malachi 2:7, Matthew 23:13, John 7:47-52, 9:24-34, Acts 4:17,18, 5:40
hindered
or, forbad.
Verse 53

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
to urge
Psalms 22:12,13, Isaiah 9:12
to speak
20:20,27, Jeremiah 18:18, 20:10, 1 Corinthians 13:5
Verse 54

Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
seeking
Psalms 37:32,33, 56:5,6, Matthew 22:15,18,35, Mark 12:13

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