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Commentaries on Luke 18:26

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And they that heard it, said, who then can be saved?] These were the disciples of Christ, who so said; see Matthew 19:25.

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter we have, I. The parable of the importunate widow, designed to teach us fervency in prayer, ver. 1-8. II. The parable of the Pharisee and publican, designed to teach us humility, and humiliation for sin, in prayer, ver. 9-14. III. Christ's favour to little children that were brought to him, ver. 15-17. IV. The trial of a rich man that had a mind to follow Christ, whether he loved...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God, and they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? And he said, The things which are...