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Themes in Luke 17

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Themes in Luke 17

Luke 17:1 (show verse)

And he said to his disciples, It is impossible but that stumblingblocks will 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 were better for him to have a millstone hung round his neck, and be cast into the sea, than to cause one of these little ones to fall away.

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, rebuke 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 he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times turn 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 apostles said to the Lord, Give us more 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)

But the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye might say to this sycaminetree, Be plucked up by the roots, and 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)

And which of you having a servant plowing, or feeding cattle, will say to him, when he hath come in from the field, Come immediately and place thyself 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)

Will he not rather say to him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself and serve me till I have eaten and drunken, and afterward thou shalt 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)

Doth he owe any thanks to that servant, because he did what was commanded?

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

Luke 17:10 (show verse)

So also do ye, when ye have done all that hath been commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were bound 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 to Jerusalem, that he was traveling on the confines 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 entered into a certain village, there met him ten lepers, who stood afar off.

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 lifted up their voice, saying, Jesus, Master, have pity 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 when he saw them, he said to them, Go, show yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they were on their way, 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)

And one of them, perceiving that he was freed from his disease, turned back, giving glory to 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)

and he fell down on his face at his feet, giving thanks to him; 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)

And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? 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 returning to give glory to God but this foreigner?

Luke 17:19 (show verse)

And he said to him, Rise and go; thy faith hath made thee well.

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 the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not in such a manner as to be watched for;

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)

nor will they say, Lo here! or there! for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of 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)

And he said to the disciples, The days will come, when ye will desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and 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 say to you, Lo there! lo here! Go not away, and follow not.

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, that lighteneth out of one part under heaven, shineth to the other part under heaven, 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 much, 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 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 when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

Luke 17:28 (show verse)

In like manner, as it was in the days of Lot; they ate, 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 on the day when 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)

Thus will it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

Luke 17:31 (show verse)

In that day, let not him who is upon the housetop, and whose furniture is in the house, come down to take it away; and he that is in the field, let him likewise not turn back.

Luke 17:32 (show verse)

Remember Lots 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 shall seek to save his life will lose it; and whoever shall lose it will 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 there will be two men on one bed; 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

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Themes in Luke 17

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