Then said he unto his disciples In the Alexandrian copy, and in “three” of Beza’s exemplars it is read, “his disciples”; and so read the Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions; that is, Jesus said to his disciples what follows, as the Syriac and Persic versions express, and the latter reads,…

It were better for him that a millstone (See Gill on Matt. 18:6) and (See Gill on Mark 9:42).

Take heed to yourselves. &c.] Or to one another, that ye neither give, nor take offence. Take heed to your spirits, to your doctrines, walk, and conversation, that you give no offence to any, that you are not stumbled by what you shall see in, and meet with from others: if thy brother trespass…

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, &c.] For good men are frequently apt to fall into sin, and offend both God and man; see “and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent”; as often as he sins, and appears to be truly sensible of it, and humble for it, and makes…

And the apostles said unto the Lord Either on account of what was now said by Christ concerning offences, and forgiving injuries; being conscious to themselves of their own weakness to withstand temptations; and fearful lest they should be stumbled and offended with what they should meet with; or…

And the Lord said In answer to the disciples. The Syriac version leaves out the word “Lord”: and the Persic version, in the room of it reads, “Jesus”: if ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed; (See Gill on Matt.

But which of you having a servant ploughing In order to keep the disciples humble in the performance of such miraculous works; and that they might not imagine they could have any thing at the hands of God by merit; and to excite them to go on from one duty to another; and never think they have…

And will not rather say to him Or, “will he not say to him?” it is very likely, it is more agreeable to the language of a master, and the condition of a servant, that he should say to him, make ready wherewith I may sup: by dressing the food, spreading the table, and putting the food on it; for it…

Doth he thank that servant As if he had done him a favour, and what he was not obliged to; because he did the things that were commanded him? for, as a servant, he ought to do them, and in so doing does but his duty: he may indeed be commended for it, but not thanked: I trow not; or “I think not”;…

So likewise ye This is the accommodation and application of the parable to the disciples of Christ, who whether ministers or private believers, are as servants, and should be as laborious as the ploughman, and the shepherd; and as their condition is, so their conduct should be like theirs: the…

And it came to pass as he went to Jerusalem That is, Jesus, as the Persic version expresses it; though the Ethiopic version reads in the plural, “they going to Jerusalem passed” that is, the disciples, or Christ with his disciples; who was now going thither to eat his last passover, and suffer and…

And as he entered into a certain village Whether in Samaria or Galilee, is not certain; perhaps it bordered on both, since there were both Jews and Samaritans in it, as appears by what follows; and since Christ was passing between both places: there met ten men that were lepers; who either were…

And they lifted up their voices Together, and cried aloud, being at a distance, that they might be heard; as well as to express their vehement desire, and great importunity to be cleansed; see .

And when he saw them, he said unto them When upon their loud cry he looked up, and towards them, and saw what a condition they were in, his compassion moved towards them, and he ordered them to do as follows; go show yourselves unto the priests.

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed &c.] When he felt perfect soundness in his body, and perceived that he was restored to his health, and saw with his eyes that the leprosy was gone from him, which must be visible enough: turned back; either immediately, before he went to the priests;…

And he fell down on his face at his feet For being cleansed, he might draw nigh unto Jesus; and which he did, with the most profound respect unto him, and reverence of him; and having a deep sense of the favour he had received from him, prostrated himself in this manner before him: giving him…

And Jesus answering, said After the Samaritan had paid his respects to him, and made his acknowledgments in this grateful way: were there not ten cleansed? so many applied for a cure, and so many had it: but where are the nine? or nine of them; here was one, but where were the rest? they went and…

There are not found that returned Or it do not appear, that any have returned: to give glory to God; for inasmuch as they did not return to give thanks to Christ, and acknowledge him the author of their cure and cleansing they did not give glory to God: save this stranger; for so the Samaritans…

And he said unto him, arise For, as yet, he lay at his feet upon his face, adoring and praising him; nor did he attempt to rise till Jesus bid him: adding, go thy way; to thine own country, town, or city, and to thy friends and relations, and about thy business: thy faith hath made thee whole: or…

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees Or “asked” by them; who expected the Messiah, and that when he was come he would set up a temporal kingdom, and deliver them from the Roman yoke; when they should enjoy great liberty, peace, and prosperity; so that they might put the following question to…

Neither shall they say Or shall it be said by any, making their observations, and pointing to this, or that place: lo here, or lo there; in this, or that place, country or city, the kingdom of God is set up; the throne of the Messiah is there; and there are the “regalia”, or ensigns of his regal…

And he said unto his disciples Who also were expecting a worldly kingdom, and external honours, and temporal emoluments, and riches; and therefore to take off their minds from these things, and that they might not have their expectations raised this way, but, on the other hand, look for afflictions…

And they shall say unto you, see here, or see there That is, there is Christ; and in two of Beza’s exemplars, the word Christ is added as in from whence it seems to be transcribed: and the sense is, it shall be said by one or another; Christ is in such a place, or he is in such a place, and he will…

For as the lightning that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven The Syriac version reads, “out of heaven”, and the Arabic version, “in heaven”; which is the seat of lightning, and from whence it arises: and shineth unto the other part under heaven; enlightens the earth, which is under the…

But first must he suffer many things By cruel mockings, spitting, buffeting, scourging, and, at last, death itself; all which must be, and were before his day came, or he entered into his glory, or came in it: and be rejected of this generation; as the Messiah, and be treated with the utmost scorn…

And as it was in the days of Noe Whilst he was building the ark, and before he went into it; for this respects the days of Noah before the flood, and not after it; for he lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years, so shall it be also in the days of the son of man; some time before, and at…

They did eat, they drank That is, the inhabitants of the old world ate and drank, not merely in a common way, with moderation, and for the support and comfort of life, which is not blameworthy, nor inconsistent with religious exercises; but they lived in an extravagant and luxurious manner; they…

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot When he lived in Sodom, and before, and at the time of the destruction of that city with other neighbouring ones: they did eat, they drank; (See Gill on Luke 17:27), and .

But the same day Lot went out of Sodom Being plucked and brought from thence by the angels early in the morning; and a fine morning it was; the sun was risen, and shone out upon the earth, as Lot got into Zoar, (Gen. 19:15, Gen. 19:16, Gen. 19:23) .

Even thus shall it be in the day when the son of man is revealed. ] In his power, when he comes to avenge himself on the Jews; and when he is revealed from heaven in flaming fire, at the last day.

In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop Either for diversion or devotion, when he shall hear that the Roman armies are approaching to Jerusalem, to besiege it: and his stuff in the house; or “his vessels”, his goods and furniture; or his utensils, and instruments of trade and business: let…

Remember Lot’s wife. ] Whose name by the Jews, is said to be Adith, as some [[17]]; or Irith, as others [[18]]: and who, they also say, was a native of Sodom; and that the reason of her looking, was either to see what would be the end of her father’s house and family [[19]]; or as others [[21]],…

Whosoever shall seek to save his life By fleeing to some strong hold, or by continuing in the metropolis, and strongest city in the nation, Jerusalem: shall lose it: there he will be in the greatest danger: and whosoever shall lose his life; or expose it to danger, by fleeing to the mountains, or…

I tell you, in that night Of affliction and calamity, that shall be upon the Jewish nation, and which is before called that day, and therefore is not to be understood literally of the night: there shall be two men in one bed; this is said agreeably to the time, the night before mentioned, that…

Two women shall be grinding together In it is added, “in the mill”; in the house where the mill was, and at one and the same mill; and so the Ethiopic version here, “two shall grind in one mill”: and it was common for two women to grind at one hand mill; and though the word “women” is not in the…

Two men shall be in the field At work there, tilling the ground, or sowing the seed in it, or reaping the corn; which of them soever was the work of the field, at the time of Jerusalem’s destruction: the one shall be taken, and the other left: the circumstances attending these several, instances…

And they answered and said unto him, where, Lord? &c.] That is, either the Pharisees put this question to Christ, who demanded of him when the kingdom of God would come, or rather the disciples, to whom Christ more especially directed his discourse, who hearing of the distinction that would be made…