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Themes in Luke 17

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Themes in Luke 17

Luke 17:1 (show verse)

He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe 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 better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

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)

Be careful. If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, 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)

If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall 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)

The apostles said to 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)

The Lord said, "If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, 'Be uprooted, 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 who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit down at the 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 not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?

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)

Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded?

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

Luke 17:10 (show verse)

Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.'"

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)

It happened as he was on his way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders 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)

As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers 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)

They lifted up their voices, 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)

When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." It happened that as they went, they were cleansed.

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)

One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.

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)

He fell on his face at Jesus' 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)

Jesus answered, "Weren't the 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)

Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?"

Luke 17:19 (show verse)

Then he said to him, "Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you."

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)

Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, he answered them, "The Kingdom of God does not come 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 will they say, 'Look, here.' or, 'Look, there.' for 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)

He said to the disciples, "The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will 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 tell you, 'Look, there.' or 'Look, here.' Do not go away, nor follow after 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, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in 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 first, he must 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)

As it happened in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days 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 ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

Luke 17:28 (show verse)

Likewise, even as it happened in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;

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 in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky, 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)

It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.

Luke 17:31 (show verse)

In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.

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)

Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves 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 there will be two people in one bed. The one will be taken, and the other will be left.

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

Luke 17:1 (show verse)

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