"Commentary on Luke 17:5". 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament. πρόσθες ἡμῖν πίστιν. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". 32 Remember Lot’s wife! BibliographyEdwards, Justin. Hence it is that unregenerate men are usually implacable, malicious, always studying revenge. (Read Luke 17:20-37) The kingdom of God was among the Jews, or rather within some of them. And yet the very highest, compared to what it might be, is as nothing. BibliographyConstable, Thomas. This is the only example in the Gospels in which the Apostles are marked out as requesting or saying any thing to the Lord. Take pity on us.' These are the things we have imperfectly in our minds, when we go to God and cry to Him with an earnestness beyond all words: "Oh give us more faith. Hence, he is called the "Author and Finisher" of our faith, Hebrews 12:2. 0 0 https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/whe/luke-17.html. We should, perhaps, be more correct in the intention of that verse if we say: ‘Faith cometh by reading,’ not to the exclusion of hearing—God forbid!—but besides hearing, faith cometh by reading, by the diligent and close and constant prayerful reading, ‘and reading by the Word of God.’ But whether it be by preaching or by reading, it is equally the Word of God which is the instrument and channel of faith. But everything depends upon how he reads it. Observing and watching the experiences of prayer, Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament, Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. Increase our faith - This work of pardoning every offense of every man, and that continually, seemed so difficult, even to the disciples themselves, that they saw, without an extraordinary degree of faith, they should never be able to keep this command. (Theophylactus) --- Christ compares faith to a grain of mustard seed; because, though the grain be small, it is nevertheless stronger than most herbs. "Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers". Not morally only, but intellectually too, you do not know how it may harm you, incapacitate you, pervert you. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jfu/luke-17.html. Jesus’ words seem to be too much for the disciples. Second aorist active imperative of προστιτημι prostithēmi to add to. Hebrews 12:2. BibliographyJ. Matthew 17:20. 1318; J. Kennedy, Christian World Pulpit, vol. 1999. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything. Luke 17:5, NASB: "The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!'" 1983-1999. "[8] Hobbs was sure that no miraculous ability was promised Christians in this; because, said he, "We cannot even transplant violets in a garden, to say nothing of transplanting trees from the land into the sea. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. It is almost certain to do you harm. 15 Finding himself cured, one of them turned back praising God at the top of his voice. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/sbc/luke-17.html. References: Luke 17:5.—Spurgeon, Sermons, vol. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jab/luke-17.html. Used by Permission. What does it mean for believers of Jesus Christ to be true “thanks-givers”? www.meetingwithchrist.com . They did not need an increase of faith that would bring some reward following its use, but a faith that, although small like a mustard seed, is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Luke 17:5-10 follows Jesus’ stern warning to his disciples concerning causing “little ones” to stumble (17:1-4). BibliographyBengel, Johann Albrecht. This could include any number of stumbling 4. 1. "E.W. American King James Version × in Luke 17:24-36 Luke 17:24-36 [24] For as the lightning, that lightens out of the one part under heaven, shines to the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. Ver. It is faith to believe which we desire and ask for: faith to be perfectly sure. But in the face of all difficulties, we take our stand here: that there is evidence adequate to the healthy mind, which proves the grand doctrines by which we live; that there is a God; a future life; that Christ was here; and if here at all, our Sacrifice and Saviour. B. Bruce, The Parabolic teaching of Christ, p. 168. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". (See on [1684]Mr 9:24.). 2.The duty of forgiving offences is one of the most difficult duties of the Christian religion. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mpc/luke-17.html. What they desired was not simply a belief in Jesus and his Messiahship. (Luke 19:11) While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. This is the third of the four pronouncements. Wordsw.’s rendering, “Give faith in addition to our other privileges, powers, and virtues,” is not so probable, seeing 1) that faith is not the crowning item in such a list, but the first and most elementary: and 2) that, had this been intended, it would most probably have been expressed πρόσθ. 5. οἱ ἀπόστολοι τῷ κυρίῳ. Not quite sure—There are no sadder words; none at all. Used by permission of Broadman Press (Southern Baptist Sunday School Board). They are amazed at the greatness of the faith which is to overcome σκάνδαλα and forgive ἁμαρτήματα as in Luke 17:3-4 :—and pray that more faith may be added to them. Although these two sets of sayings may appear disconnected, they actually deal with complementary aspects of being a disciple of Jesus. 13 and called to him, 'Jesus! https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/dcc/luke-17.html. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/luke-17.html. ; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. The pericope itself contains two sub-units. BibliographyClarke, Adam. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". Nay, so imperfect are the habits and workings of faith in believers, that they often find it very difficult to forgive. They had been taught this before, and no doubt in the mean time had learned their insufficiency. BibliographyBeza, Theodore. v., p. 17; H. W. Beecher, Sermons, 3rd series, p. 420. Whatever admits of increase must have degrees. Luke 2:17 f. διεγνώρισαν] they gave exact information ( διά). "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". in Beck. [7] J. R. Dummelow, Commentary on the Holy Bible (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1937), p. 762. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". BibliographyHaydock, George Leo. Luke 17:5-10 NIV. "Rabbis of intellectual eminence were often called `uprooters of mountains' in allusion to their powers of solving difficult questions";[10] and, significantly, Matthew quoted Jesus using the term "mountain" in this same context on another occasion (Matthew 17:20). https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/rwp/luke-17.html. They felt themselves unequal to the duty of forgiving love enjoined upon them (Luke 17:3-4). Sometimes discipleship amounts to simple expressions of faithfulness. 1832. Be constantly picking up the returning arrow which you shot into the skies. [25] But first must he suffer many things, and be … just by the performance of those practical duties which the Lord had enjoined; it is not for a man to say, "I cannot do such and such things, because I have not faith enough;" but rather to strive to increase His faith by doing God's will. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". "Sermon Bible Commentary". [8] Donald G. Miller, The Layman's Commentary (Richmond: John Knox Press, 1959), p. 125. These are the things we pray to believe. 30 “It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed. Some have thought that this prayer that he would increase their faith refers to the power of working miracles, and especially to the case recorded in Matthew 17:16-20. increase our faith—moved by the difficulty of avoiding and forgiving "offenses." 1871-8. And the apostles said, Lord, increase our faith — That we may thus forgive, and neither offend nor be offended. Considering the wondrous work of Christ, III. 5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. Copyright StatementThe New John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Modernised and adapted for the computer by Larry Pierce of Online Bible. A servant had to do what pleased his or her master regardless of thanks or praise. 1909-1922. –Hebrews 11:1-3 (3) God will never be utterly lacking to the godly. Irreverence and flippancy and self-conceit are the characteristics of any whom you are likely to know. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". Jesus deals with their petition in Luke 17:6, and Luke 17:7-10.— πίστιν, faith) which surmounts stumbling-blocks, and freely forgives offences. Key Thought. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Luke 17:5-10 EXEGESIS: LUKE 17:1-10. In Jesus' day, a servant did not have any significant rights. That Jesus has "the power" of increasing the faith of his people. Those who offer the prayer should remember the occasion of it. Master! BibliographyGill, John. But the former seemeth to be least strained. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". Hence, he is called the “Author and Finisher” of our faith, Hebrews 12:2. Miller was right in affirming that such a wonder as Jesus promised here suggests "that genuine faith can accomplish what experience, reason, and probability would deny, if it is exercised within God's will. John Trapp Complete Commentary. He tells them that if they have faith at all, they have in them that principle which can work miracles, faith no doubt admits of growth, but how? Luke referred to the Twelve as apostles here probably to highlight the importance of this teaching for disciple leaders. Renewal 1960. But some think that this and what follows relate to what Matthew has mentioned. Give us more faith; firmer faith, constant faith; faith that does not ebb and flow: faith that is always there. A little reflection will show that they should answer the prayer themselves. They felt that they were prone themselves to harbor resentments, and that it required an additional increase of true religion to enable them to comply with the requirements of Jesus. Matthew 17:19, Matthew 17:20. Reading the Word.—St. πρόσθ. Bruce thinks that this sounds much like the stereotyped petition in church prayers. "Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament". 1865-1868. Luke 17:6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. There are two things in it: (a)the forgiveness of those who sin against us is, humanly speaking, an impossibility, comparable to the outlandish wonder in view here; and (b) the faith of Christians, without any providential increase of it, is more than enough to enable it to be done. And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" All other rights reserved. American Tract Society. ", To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith, II. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/luke-17.html. 1700-1703. The disciples having heard our Saviour inculcating maxims hard to flesh and blood, such as avoiding scandal, and forgiving our enemies, humbly beg their faith may be increased, that they may be able to comply with these maxims; for they had heard Christ say, that every thing was possible to him that believed. That command of a seven-fold—i.e., an unlimited—forgiveness seemed to make almost too great a strain on their faith. Luke 17:5 Whatever admits of increase must have degrees. (St. John Chrysostom). [10] John William Russell, Compact Commentary on the New Testament (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1964), p. 182. Therefore the communication of truth was almost entirely by word of mouth. "Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges". Hebrews 11:1-3 NIV. "Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament". This is the only instance in the Gospels, where the Apostles as such make a request in common. 1914. Without it the best and holiest thing will go down and down, even as a stone gravitates to the earth. Or we may take the word faith, in its ordinary sense, for the true principle of holiness and virtue, which the disciplesdesired their Master to strengthen in them, because the duty that he had recommended was extremely difficult. Did it not imply an almost miraculous victory over natural impulses, that could be wrought only by a supernatural grace? ix., p. 307; Ibid., 2nd series, vol. xxxii., p. 149; A. Such company cannot possibly do you good. Observing and watching the experiences of prayer.—Look at every answer to your prayers, and note them down in your mind when they come. There is a twofold difficulty in this passage: (1) The manner in which Christ receives the prayer of the Apostles seems to be not such as we should have expected; and, (2) the connection of thought between the prayer for increase of faith and the Parable of the Unprofitable Servant is far from obvious. This, of course, is the same figure and should be understood spiritually. First published online in 1996 at The Restoration Movement Pages. BibliographyBullinger, Ethelbert William. 5:48). A servant had no right to expect approval or commendation. The prayer of the text for many men and many women is a very old one. Luke 17:5 Translation & Meaning. Increase our faith—This conversation we do not view as a continuation of that in the four preceding verses; but rather as a later conversation induced by the same general circumstances, namely, the pressure of the Pharisees of the Herodian party upon the converts and upon the religion of Jesus. BibliographyWesley, John. No duty required of men and women more grates upon flesh and blood than this of forgiving injuries, nothing that the most of people find harder to put in practice; so as indeed where there is not a root of faith, this fruit will not be found. And yet the very highest, compared to what it might be, is as nothing. Luke 17:6.—Preacher's Monthly, vol. You might not like this answer but, at the very least it will make clear what I believe Jesus is or truly was… This was not a quote from Jesus but is instead an assertion of the hierarchy of the times these were written. give us more faith, without which we can never fulfil these great moral requirements. The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”. Looking for the reasons and situations that would have inspired Luke to put together these sayings could form other themes. BibliographyEllicott, Charles John. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". What has not that death purchased? Luke 17:7-10.—Homiletic Quarterly, vol. We may learn from this: 1.That Jesus has “the power” of increasing the faith of his people. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". Must not faith grow when it lives in that atmosphere? — Luke 17:7-10 NLT. They prayed him therefore to increase their faith; meaning, perhaps, that he should put an end to their doubts, by erecting his kingdom speedily, and distributing the rewards which they were expecting for their services. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hac/luke-17.html. 1870. 3. The collect and readings for today, Proper 22C, the Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost, may be found here. Jesus himself named the Twelve "apostles" (Luke 6:13); and they referred to Jesus as "Lord," using the word as a reference to the Godhead. To do their duty, all men need an increase of faith; and as Christ is the author and finisher of faith, all should habitually look to him for this inestimable gift. Standard Publishing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. Drowning Peter cried out, saying, "Lord, save me," and this student of the word of God will never consent to view these words as the equivalent of "Rabbi, save me" (Matthew 14:30). "Commentary on Luke 17:5". p. 787, 15, but in the sense of accurate distinguishing, which it cannot have in this place (Vulg. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". Luke 17:5-6. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ebc/luke-17.html. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and… Luke 17:5. Almost every day you will find another and another and another seal of prayer, and faith seeing those seals, will learn to ask more and more confidently, and so faith will grow by watching the experiences of prayer. And yet in the things of God whatever lives grows, and whatever grows not, dies.’. 1685. The apostles—The twelve, in distinction from the disciples in Luke 17:1, to whom the last remarks were addressed. See notes on Luke 13:32; Luke 13:18; Luke 13:10; Luke 15:1. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tcc/luke-17.html. Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. They would have to believe that God could change a person"s heart even though he gave no evidence of genuine contrition by repeatedly sinning and then repeatedly professing repentance. We are generally apt to pray for the beginning of what is good more and more earnestly than we pray for the continuance and the increase of what is good. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website. 2. 1. "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". Increase our faith - This duty of forgiving offences seemed so difficult to the disciples that they strongly felt the need of an increase of faith. (Luke 17:5-10) Related Media. Some faith, indeed, they had; faith enough at any rate to go to Christ and ask for more. Sin, Jesus has made very clear in the first four verses of chapter 17, is to be taken most seriously. It will not do in these days, to pretend that there are no difficulties in the way of a firm belief. Every other trouble could be borne, if we were but delivered from doubt; if we were but perfectly sure of certain things which good people often say. DD. "Coffman Commentaries on the Old and New Testament". And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would obey you. 3. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/wbc/luke-17.html. The power of faith, and caution against pride in that power, Luke 17:5-10. Does the phrase it imply that our faith (πίστις) is given to us by God? (although he may not be as thorough with them as they wish) even in those difficulties which cannot be overcome by man's reason. "Whedon's Commentary on the Bible". Luke 17:5 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Luke 17:5, NIV: "The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!'" Luke 17:5. ; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. BibliographyNicoll, William R. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". 2. 5. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". "Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable". (1) By asking it from God in earnest and continual prayer. πίστ., ‘increase our faith,’ of the E. V., is not exact: give us more faith, is more literal and simpler. 1897. It is faith which worketh by love. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". Apostles ... Lord ... Those commentators who suppose that these terms were retrospectively incorporated in Luke's Gospel at a time long after the events, and at a time when the early church had "developed" these words are wrong. And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. What does this verse really mean? Faith is a ladder with many and long ascents. Some have thought that this prayer that he would increase their faith refers to the power of working miracles, and especially to the case recorded in Matthew 17:16-20. ", II. The first, 17:5-6, involves a quick interchange concerning the apostles’ request for greater faith. What is the meaning of the phrase «πρόσθες ἡμῖν πίστιν»? Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Luke 17:11-19 EXEGESIS: LUKE 17:11-19. What prompted so special a petition? increase our faith; both the faith of working miracles, and the grace of believing in him: by which, as they express their sense of the weakness, and imperfection of their faith; and their great desire to have it increased, which might be for their comfort, and his glory; so they acknowledge his divine power, and that he is the author and finisher of faith; and that as the beginning, so the increase of it is from him: wherefore faith is not of a man's self, or the produce of man's freewill and power, but is the gift of God; and even where it is, it is not in man to increase it, or add to it, or to draw it forth into exercise; this also is the operation of God. Copyright � Broadman Press 1932,33, Renewal 1960. By the way we may observe from hence, that as the beginnings, so the increase, of our faith must be from God. Did you know Jesus is taking note of how full or how empty our heart is of gratitude? 5.] (Luke 17:5) The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" This story is found in Luke 17:7-10. 1871-8. BibliographyBurkitt, William. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/fam/luke-17.html. Increase our faith, lit, ‘add to us faith,’ i.e., give us more faith. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? For these reasons, we dare not become a stumbling block to our brother. But faith, like every other grace, is a thing which has, in its own nature, a necessity to grow, and which certainly and steadily increases, if only we do not wilfully hinder it, and if we use the appointed means for its progress. "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jtc/luke-17.html. Sycamine tree ... "This word sometimes means the mulberry tree, sometimes the sycamore."[7]. "Commentary on Luke 17:5". Increase our faith. And the apostles said, Lord, increase our faith, And he said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard-seed, And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. Faith, then, is represented by Christ as that which, if only possessed in the magnitude of a mustard seed, may be capable of great spiritual results; it is not the size of the seed which determines its importance, a portion of a large seed is not the same as the whole of a small one; no, the seed contains a principle of life; and so faith in the heart, if it be but genuine, may grow and bear most wonderful fruits. Copyright StatementJames Burton Coffman Commentaries reproduced by permission of Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. 1599-1645. increase our faith — moved by the difficulty of avoiding and forgiving “offenses.” This is the only instance in which a spiritual operation upon their souls was solicited of Christ by the Twelve; but a kindred and higher prayer had been offered before, by one with far fewer opportunities. II. The first deals with faith (verses 5-6) and the second deals with what is expected of disciples (verses 7-10). Pray with the Psalmist, "Cleanse Thou me from secret faults; keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins.". I need not try to reckon up, or rehearse, the many truths which come of these, which multiply and are ramified into every detail of our daily life, always more and more as we grow older. 1765. • Luke 17:5-6: Third word: Increase our faith. Literally ‘Add to us faith,’ i.e. : cognoverunt); comp. 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