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Themes in Luke 11

Luke 11:1 (show verse)

Once as he was praying in a certain place, when he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "Master, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."

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Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples to pray
John » Teaches his disciples to pray
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
Prayer » Seek divine teaching for
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
Teachableness » Exhibited by the disciples
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 11:2 (show verse)

He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Father, your name be revered! Your kingdom come!

Angels » Obedience
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Christ » Power of » Prayers of
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Heaven » Dwelling place of God
Importunity » Select readings
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples to pray
Lord's » Days » Prayer
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
public Prayer » Instituted form of
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
United prayer » Select readings
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty

Luke 11:3 (show verse)

Give us each day our bread for the day,

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Lord's » Days » Prayer
typical nature of Paschal lamb » What remained of it till morning to be burned
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Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
Time » Computed by » Days
United prayer » Select readings
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 11:4 (show verse)

and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' "

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Forgiveness » Human, encouraged
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Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples to pray
Lord's » Days » Prayer
Pardon » Pray for » For yourselves
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Lord's the
Prayer » the lord's prayer,
divine Restraints » Exercised over the righteous
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
Sin » We should pray to God » To forgive our
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 11:5 (show verse)

And he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him in the middle of the night, and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves,

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Family » Cares » Hospitality
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Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples to pray
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The friend at midnight
Parables » Parables of Christ » Importunate friend
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Luke 11:6 (show verse)

for a friend of mine has just come to my house after a journey, and I have nothing for him to eat,'

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Care » Causes of » Hospitality
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Family » Cares » Hospitality
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Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples to pray
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The friend at midnight
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » An empty larder
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » An empty larder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Importunate friend
Prayer » Select readings
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 11:7 (show verse)

and he answers from inside, 'Do not bother me; the door is now fastened, and my children and I have gone to bed; I cannot get up and give you any.'

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Beds » Used for » Sleeping on
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Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples to pray
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The friend at midnight
Parables » Parables of Christ » Importunate friend
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Luke 11:8 (show verse)

I tell you, even if he will not get up and give him some because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him all he needs.

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Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples to pray
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The friend at midnight
Parables » Parables of Christ » Importunate friend
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 11:9 (show verse)

So I tell you, ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you.

Answer promised » To prayer
Ask » Special exhortations to
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Family » Parental prayers » Prayer
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Finding » Who finds
Gifts » From God » To those who ask aright
God » To believers » To seekers
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To seekers
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Importunity » Select readings
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples to pray
Parables » Parables of Christ » Importunate friend
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » The promises of Christ encourage to
Receiving » Who receives
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
Seekers » Promises to
United prayer » Select readings
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 11:10 (show verse)

For it is always the one who asks who receives, and the one who searches who finds, and the one who knocks to whom the door opens.

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Finding » Who shall find the lord
Finding » Who finds
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Importunity » Select readings
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples to pray
Opportunity » Universal » For prayer
Prayer » Select readings
Prayer » The promises of Christ encourage to
Receiving » Who receives
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
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Universal » Opportunity » For prayer
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 11:11 (show verse)

Which of you fathers, if his son asks him for a fish will give him a snake instead?

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Luke 11:12 (show verse)

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

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Scorpion » Unfit for food
Scorpions » Unfit for food
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Luke 11:13 (show verse)

So if you, bad as you are, know enough to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him for it!"

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Endowments » Spiritual promised » The holy spirit
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the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » In answer to prayer
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » By the father
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » The holy spirit
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost
God » Spiritual promised » The holy spirit
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » The holy spirit
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Holy spirit » Promised » Bestowed in answer to prayer
Importunity » Select readings
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Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Bestowed in answer to prayer
Spirit » Promised » Bestowed in answer to prayer
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » The holy spirit
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Holy spirit
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 11:14 (show verse)

Once he was driving out a dumb demon, and when the demon was gone the dumb man spoke. And the people were amazed.

Christ » Divinity » Liberator
Christ » Miracles of » Demoniac
Demons » The deaf and blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals a demoniac
Miracles » Of Christ » Demoniac
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Luke 11:15 (show verse)

But some of them said, "It is with the aid of Beelzebub, the prince of the demons, that he drives the demons out."

Beelzebub » The prince of devils
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Blasphemy against
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals a demoniac
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Profanity » Blasphemy » Against Christ
Satan » Beelzebul

Luke 11:16 (show verse)

Others to test him asked him for a sign from heaven.

Christ » Touched by others » Tried by his enemies
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Leads to the desire for signs
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Miracles » Demanded by unbelievers
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Luke 11:17 (show verse)

But he knew what they were thinking, and he said to them, "Any kingdom that is disunited is on the way to destruction, and one house falls after another.

Desolation » What shall be desolate
Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Division » Every kingdom that is divided against itself
Divisions » Weaken
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Opposition » Who opposes the lord
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Luke 11:18 (show verse)

And if Satan is disunited, how can his kingdom last? Because you say that I drive out demons with Beelzebub's aid.

Beelzebub » The prince of devils
Division » Every kingdom that is divided against itself
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Opposition » Who opposes the lord
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Luke 11:19 (show verse)

But if it is with his aid that I drive out demons, by whose do your sons drive them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.

Luke 11:20 (show verse)

But if it is with the finger of God that I am driving the demons out, then the Kingdom of God has overtaken you.

Division » Every kingdom that is divided against itself
Holy spirit » As the source of miraculous power
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Opposition » Who opposes the lord
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Power » Of the holy spirit » Is the power of God
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the miracles of Christ
God, Power of » Exhibited in » the Miracles of Christ
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Is the power of God
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In casting out the spirits of

Luke 11:21 (show verse)

When a strong man fully armed guards his own dwelling, his property is undisturbed.

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Opposition » Who opposes the lord
Palaces » Illustrative of » The place of satan's dominion
Parables » Parables of Christ » Strong man armed
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Satan » With the context of
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » Illustrated

Luke 11:22 (show verse)

But when somebody stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he strips him of the arms that he relied on, and divides up the spoils.

Armour » Physical
military Arms » Of the vanquished » Taken off them
military Arms » Defensive: » Called armor
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Opposition » Who opposes the lord
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Satan » With the context of
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » Illustrated

Luke 11:23 (show verse)

Anyone who is not with me is against me, and anyone who does not join me in gathering, scatters.

Decision » Exhortation to
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
No » Neutrality
Opposition » Who opposes the lord
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Luke 11:24 (show verse)

When a foul spirit goes out of a man, it roams through deserts in search of rest, and when it finds none, it says, 'I will go back to my house that I left.'

Backsliders » Emptiness of life
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Luke 11:25 (show verse)

And it goes and finds it unoccupied, cleaned, and all in order.

Luke 11:26 (show verse)

Then it goes and gets seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there, and in the end the man is worse off than he was before."

Backsliders » Emptiness of life
Evil » Confess Christ » Spirits, many
satanic Invasion » Of the backslider's heart
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Satanic » Invasion » Of the backslider's heart

Luke 11:27 (show verse)

As he said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, "Blessed is the mother who bore you and nursed you!"

Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Luke 11:28 (show verse)

But he said, "You might better say, 'Blessed are those who hear God's message and observe it!' "

the Blessed » Who hear and keep the word of God
Doer » Of the word
God » To believers » To the obedient
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the obedient
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Obedience to God » Blessedness of
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
The scriptures » Are called the » The word of God
The scriptures » Blessedness of hearing and obeying
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Called » The word of God
Word » Preached » A blessing to those who reverence it

Luke 11:29 (show verse)

As the crowds pressed a round him, he went on to say, "This is a wicked age! It demands a sign, and no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah.

Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Jonah » Is a sign
Miracles » The wicked » Desire to see
Miracles » Demanded by unbelievers
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Symbols and similitudes » Jonah

Luke 11:30 (show verse)

For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this age.

Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Jonah » Is a sign
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Symbols and similitudes » Jonah

The queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation at the Judgment and will condemn them, for she came from the very ends of the earth to listen to Solomon's wisdom, and there is more than Solomon here!

Christ » Grace of » Greatness of
God, greatness of » Of Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Judgment » Neglected advantages increase condemnation at
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Luke 11:32 (show verse)

Men of Nineveh will rise with this generation at the Judgment and will condemn it, for they repented at Jonah's preaching, and there is more than Jonah here.

Conviction » Instances of » Mariners » At the preaching of jonah
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Judgment » Neglected advantages increase condemnation at
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Luke 11:33 (show verse)

No one lights a lamp and puts it in the cellar or under a peck measure; he puts it on its stand, so that people who come in can see the light.

Body » The light of the body
Bushel » About one peck
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Life » Christ » Conspicuous
Light » The light of the body
Measure » Bushel
Parables » Parables of Christ » Lighted candle
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

Luke 11:34 (show verse)

Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is sound, your whole body is light, but when it is unsound, your body is dark.

Body » The light of the body
Darkness » When your body is full of darkness
Evil » Doers » Eye
Evil » The time when your eye is evil
Eyes » The light of the body
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Light » The light of the body
Parables » Parables of Christ » Lighted candle
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Seeing » What is the eye
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

Luke 11:35 (show verse)

So take care! Your very light may be darkness!

Body » The light of the body
Darkness » When your body is full of darkness
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Light » The light of the body
Parables » Parables of Christ » Lighted candle
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Seeing » What is the eye
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

Luke 11:36 (show verse)

If, therefore, your whole body is light with no darkness in it at all, it will all be as light as a lamp makes things for you by its light."

Body » The light of the body
Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)
Light » The light of the body
Parables » Parables of Christ » Lighted candle
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Seeing » What is the eye
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

Luke 11:37 (show verse)

When he said this, a Pharisee asked him to lunch with him, and he went to his house and took his place at table.

Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » They minister to jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Often invited by
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

Luke 11:38 (show verse)

The Pharisee noticed that he did not wash before the meal, and he was surprised.

Ablution » Traditional forms of, not observed by jesus
Bigotry » Instances of » Of not conforming to the traditions
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Purification » Traditions of the elders concerning
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Luke 11:39 (show verse)

But the Master said to him, "You Pharisees clean the outside of cups and dishes, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

Ablution » Traditional forms of, not observed by jesus
Bigotry » Instances of » Of not conforming to the traditions
Cleanness » Who cleanses the outside of the cup, but not the inside
Corruption » Moral
Evil » Filled » Moral
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Hypocrites » Described as » Seeking only outward purity
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But external
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Rapacity of

Luke 11:40 (show verse)

You fools! Did not the Creator of the outside make the inside too?

Cleanness » Who cleanses the outside of the cup, but not the inside
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But external
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Luke 11:41 (show verse)

But give your inmost life as charity, and you will immediately find everything clean.

Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Almsgiving » General advice concerning
Cleanness » Who cleanses the outside of the cup, but not the inside
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Liberality » Exhortations to
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But external
Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Luke 11:42 (show verse)

But alas for you Pharisees! For you pay tithes on mint, rue, and every tiny herb, and disregard justice and the love of God. But you should have observed these, without neglecting the others.

Cleanness » Who cleanses the outside of the cup, but not the inside
Error » Sins » Of omission
Herbs » Destroyed by » Titheable among the jews
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Justice » The wicked » Passover
Love to God » Hypocrites, without
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But external
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But partial
Sin » Internal » Of omission
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tithe » Who pays their tithe, but does not do weightier matters of the law
Tithe » The pharisees scrupulous in paying
Tithes » Customary in later times
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of omission

Luke 11:43 (show verse)

Alas for you Pharisees! For you love to have the front seat in the synagogues and to be saluted with respect in public places.

Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The mother of james and john
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But external
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Worldly » Ambition » The mother of james and john

Luke 11:44 (show verse)

Alas for you! For you are like unmarked graves which men tread upon without knowing it."

Burial » Places of » Sometimes not apparent
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Compared, to graves that appear not
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But external
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Luke 11:45 (show verse)

At this, one of the experts in the Law said to him, "Master, when you say that, you affront us too."

Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Lawyer » Jesus' remarks against
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Luke 11:46 (show verse)

But he said, "Yes, alas for you experts in the Law too! For you load men with burdens they can hardly carry, and you will not touch them yourselves with a single finger.

Burden » Figurative » Of oppressions
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Lawyer » Jesus' remarks against
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Luke 11:47 (show verse)

Alas for you! For you build monuments for the prophets, whom your forefathers killed.

Luke 11:48 (show verse)

So you testify to what your fathers did and approve it, for they killed them and you build their monuments.

Luke 11:49 (show verse)

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send prophets and apostles to them, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute'??50 so that this age may be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the creation of the world,

Luke 11:50 (show verse)

Blood » Upon men
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Lawyer » Jesus' remarks against
Martyrdom » Exemplified
Martyrdom » Of saints, shall be avenged
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Luke 11:51 (show verse)

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you! This age will be charged with it all!

Abel » Son of adam. History of » References to the death of
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Lawyer » Jesus' remarks against
Martyrdom » Exemplified
Martyrdom » Of saints, shall be avenged
Martyrs » Abel
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Abel
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Zacharias » Or, zechariah, slain by jews
Zacharias (zechariah) » A man who was killed by the jews » Referred to by jesus
Zechariah » A priest » Or, zacharias, slain by jews
Zechariah » High priest, and son or grandson of jehoiada » Put to death for prophesying against jerusalem

Luke 11:52 (show verse)

Alas for you experts in the Law! For you have taken the key to the door of knowledge, but you have not entered it yourselves, and you have kept out those who tried to enter."

Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Key » Figurative
Knowledge » Key of
Lawyer » Jesus' remarks against
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Science » The key of knowledge
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Luke 11:53 (show verse)

After he left the house, the scribes and the Pharisees began to watch him closely and to try to draw him out on many subjects,

Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Malice » Instances of » The jewish leaders toward jesus
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

Luke 11:54 (show verse)

plotting to entrap him in something he might say.

Christ » Slandered » Snares laid for
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Malice » Instances of » The jewish leaders toward jesus
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Snares laid » For Christ