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Themes in Luke 17

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Themes in Luke 17

Luke 17:1 (show verse)

THEN he said to his disciples, It is impossible that offences should not come; but wo to him through whom they come!

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ

Luke 17:2 (show verse)

It would be advantageous for him, if a milstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea, rather than offend one of these little ones.

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Millstone » Probably used in executions by drowning
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ

Luke 17:3 (show verse)

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin against thee, reprove him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Forgiveness » Forgiving others
Forgiveness » How many times you should forgive someone
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Rebuke » Who to rebuke
Reproof » Duty of administering
Trespass » Of a brother

Luke 17:4 (show verse)

And if seven times in the day he sin against thee, and seven times in the day return to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Forgiveness » Human, encouraged
Forgiveness » Forgiving others
Forgiveness » How many times you should forgive someone
Forgiveness of injuries » To be unlimited
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Rebuke » Who to rebuke
Trespass » Of a brother

Luke 17:5 (show verse)

And the disciples said unto the Lord, increase our faith.

Faith » Saints should » Pray for the increase of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)

Luke 17:6 (show verse)

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye might say to that sycamore-tree, Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you.

Believers » Promises to » Removal of obstacles
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for having faith
God's Promises » To believers » Removal of obstacles
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Sycamine » A tree

Luke 17:7 (show verse)

But which of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, when he cometh from the field, will say immediately, Come, sit down at table?

Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Often performed by hirelings
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Plowing » Performed » Generally by servants
Servant » Figurative

Luke 17:8 (show verse)

And will he not rather say, Prepare for me to sup, and gird thyself, and wait upon me, till I eat and drink; and after that, thou shalt eat and drink thyself?

Garments » Girt up during employment
Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when working
Hyke or upper garment » Required to be girt up » For labor
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Servant » Figurative

Luke 17:9 (show verse)

Doth he hold it as a favour from that servant, that he did the things which were ordered him? I think not.

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Servant » Figurative

Luke 17:10 (show verse)

So also ye, when ye have done all things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: for we have but done what was our duty to do.

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Supererogation » The doctrine of excessive and meritorious righteousness

Luke 17:11 (show verse)

And it came to pass, as he was going towards Jerusalem, he passed also through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Samaria » Country of » Roads through, from judaea into galilee
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
modern Samaria » Situated between judea and galilee

Luke 17:12 (show verse)

And as he was entering a certain village, ten leprous men met him, who stood at a distance:

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Christ » Miracles of » Ten lepers
Disease » Remedies » Quarantine
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Leprosy » Healed » By jesus
Leprosy » Those afflicted with » Associated together
Leprosy » Infected » Men
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Miracles » Of Christ » Ten lepers
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
Sanitation » Quarantine » Instances of

Luke 17:13 (show verse)

and they lift up their voice, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Christ » Love to » Master
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Leprosy » Healed » By jesus
Leprosy » Power of Christ manifested in curing
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in

Luke 17:14 (show verse)

And looking towards them, he said, Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that as they were on the road, they were made clean.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Effort demanded » Healing of leprosy
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Leprosy » Law concerning
Leprosy » The priests » Examined all persons healed of
Leprosy » Healed » By jesus
Leprosy » Power of Christ manifested in curing
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
the Miracles of Christ » Lepers cleansed
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in

Luke 17:15 (show verse)

Then one of them, seeing that he was cured, returned, and with a loud voice gave glory to God,

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Leper
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The leper whom jesus healed
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Missionaries » Exemplified » Leper
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
Shouting » In joy and praise
Sickness » Saints » Praise God for recovery from
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » One of the ten lepers whom jesus healed

Luke 17:16 (show verse)

and fell prostrate at his feet giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » More humane and grateful than the jews
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » One of the ten lepers whom jesus healed

Luke 17:17 (show verse)

Then Jesus spake and said, were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Ingratitude » To God
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Lepers
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » More humane and grateful than the jews

Luke 17:18 (show verse)

There are none found returning to give glory to God, but this alien.

Luke 17:19 (show verse)

And he said to him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath saved thee.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Nine men who forgot to say "thank you"
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The samaritan leper
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The ten lepers cured
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals ten lepers (near the border between samaria and galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores ten lepers to wholeness, only one of them returns to thank jesus
Samaria » Country of » Jesus heals lepers in
Wholeness » What makes you whole

Luke 17:20 (show verse)

And being asked by one of the Pharisees, When cometh the kingdom of God? he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » Where the kingdom of God is

Luke 17:21 (show verse)

neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » Where the kingdom of God is
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to

Luke 17:22 (show verse)

Then said he to the disciples, The days will come when ye shall eagerly desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and shall not see it.

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)

Luke 17:23 (show verse)

And they will say to you, Lo here! and lo there! go not after them, nor follow them.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » AntiChrist
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)

Luke 17:24 (show verse)

For as the lightning flashing from one quarter under heaven, shineth to another quarter under heaven; so shall the Son of man also be at his day.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » AntiChrist
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Rejection » Jesus Christ being rejected

Luke 17:25 (show verse)

But he must first suffer many things, and be rejected by this generation.

Christ » Rejected » The people of nazareth
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » His rejection by the jews
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Rejected » Christ » The people of nazareth
Rejection » Jesus Christ being rejected
Rejection » Of Christ » The people of nazareth

Luke 17:26 (show verse)

And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it also be in the days of the coming of the Son of man.

Antediluvians » Destruction of
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
the Deluge » Illustrative » (unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming
Flood » References to
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)

Luke 17:27 (show verse)

They did eat, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the deluge came, and destroyed them all.

Luke 17:28 (show verse)

Even so, likewise, it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
the Deluge » Illustrative » (unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Lot » The son of haran » Providentially saved from destruction in sodom

Luke 17:29 (show verse)

but the day Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.

Brimstone » Fire and, rained upon sodom
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
the Deluge » Illustrative » (unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming
Destruction » Example of
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Lot » The son of haran » Providentially saved from destruction in sodom
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodom » The wickedness of

Luke 17:30 (show verse)

Just so will it be in the day when the Son of man shall be revealed.

Luke 17:31 (show verse)

In that day, let not the man who is upon the roof, and his goods in the house, go down to carry them away: and he that is in the field, in like manner, let him not return for any things behind him.

Luke 17:32 (show verse)

Remember Lot's wife.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
Decision » Exhortation to
Instability » Instances of » Lot's wife
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Lot » The son of haran » His wife disobediently yearns after sodom, and becomes a pillar of salt
Lot's wife » Pillar of salt, lot's wife became
Pillar » Pillar of salt, lot's wife turned to
Salt » Pillar of » Pillar of, lot's wife became
Women » Instances of » Lot's wife, in her rebellion against her situation, and against the destruction of sodom

Luke 17:33 (show verse)

Whosoever seeketh to preserve his life shall lose it; and whosoever would lose it, shall preserve it.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Life » Who shall lose their life
Life » Who shall save their life
Losing and things lost » Who shall lose their life
Salvation » Who shall save their life

Luke 17:34 (show verse)

I tell you, in that night two shall be in the same bed; the one shall be seized, and the other dismissed. Two women shall be grinding together: the one shall be seized, and the other dismissed.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the days will be like when the lord comes
Good and evil adjacent » There will come a day of separation
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the pharisees concerning the coming of his kingdom (in peraea)
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Final separation of the righteous and the wicked

Thematic Bible

Themes in Luke 17

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