Luke 11:48
“Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
That the blood of all the prophets,.... The same with "all the righteous blood", or the blood of all the righteous men,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Luke 11:47-51
See the notes at Mat 23:29-36. Luk 11:49 The wisdom of God - By the “wisdom of God,” here, is undoubtedly meant the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Truly ye bear witness - Ye acknowledge that those of old who killed the prophets were your fathers, and ye are about to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 11:37-54
Christ here says many of those things to a Pharisee and his guests, in a private conversation at table, which he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
bear witness...allow We find the same two words used of St Paul in Act 7:58; Act 8:1. Allow means -approve after trial,"…
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