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Themes in Luke 11

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Themes in Luke 11

Luke 11:1 (show verse)

It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also 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, hallowed be Your name.

Your kingdom come.

Angels » Obedience
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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
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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 daily bread.

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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
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 11:4 (show verse)

‘And forgive us our sins,
For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us [who has offended or wronged us].
And lead us not into temptation [but rescue us from evil].’”

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Forgiveness » Human, encouraged
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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)

Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread];

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Family » Cares » Hospitality
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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 who is on a journey has just come to visit me, and I have nothing to serve him’;

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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
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Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Private devotions of Christ
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Luke 11:7 (show verse)

and from inside he answers, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’

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Beds » Used for » Sleeping on
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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 though he will not get up and give him anything just because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence and boldness he will get up and give him whatever 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
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Prayer » Should be offered up » With importunity
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Syrophenician woman
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Luke 11:9 (show verse)

“So I say to you, ask and keep on asking, and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking, and you will find; knock and keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Answer promised » To prayer
Ask » Special exhortations to
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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
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The wicked » Guilt of » Prayers of, unanswered

Luke 11:10 (show verse)

For everyone who keeps on asking [persistently], receives; and he who keeps on seeking [persistently], finds; and to him who keeps on knocking [persistently], the door will be opened.

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Finding » Who finds
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Opportunity » Universal » For prayer
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Prayer » The promises of Christ encourage to
Receiving » Who receives
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Universal » Opportunity » For prayer
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Luke 11:11 (show verse)

What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?

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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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If you, then, being evil [that is, sinful by nature], know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask and continue to ask Him!”

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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
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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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Luke 11:14 (show verse)

And [at another time] Jesus was casting out a demon, and it was [controlling a man so as to make him] mute; when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds were awed.

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, “He drives out demons by [the power of] Beelzebul (Satan), the ruler of the demons.”

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, trying to test Him, were demanding of Him 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, well aware of their thoughts and purpose, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is doomed to destruction; and a house divided against itself falls.

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)

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand and continue to survive? For you are saying that I drive out demons by [the power of] Beelzebul.

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)

Now if I drive out the demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons [the Jewish exorcists] drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges.

Luke 11:20 (show verse)

But if I drive out the demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has already come upon 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 the strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his belongings are undisturbed and secure.

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 someone stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he robs him of all his armor on which he had relied and divides his [goods as] spoil.

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)

He who is not with Me [believing in Me as Lord and Savior] is against Me [there is no impartial position]; and he who does not gather with Me [assisting in My ministry], 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 the unclean spirit comes out of a person, it roams through waterless places in search [of a place] of rest; and not finding any, it says, ‘I will go back to my house (person) from which I came.’

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 when it comes, it finds the place swept and put in order.

Luke 11:26 (show verse)

Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in [the person] and live there; and the last state of that person becomes worse than the first.”

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)

Now while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed (happy, favored by God) is the womb that gave birth to You and the breasts at which You nursed!”

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, “On the contrary, blessed (happy, favored by God) are those who hear the word of God and continually 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)

Now as the crowds were increasing [in number], He began to say, “This [present] generation is a wicked generation; it seeks a sign (attesting miracle), but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah [the prophet].

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 will the Son of Man also be [a sign] to this generation.

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

Luke 11:31 (show verse)

The Queen of the South (the kingdom of Sheba) will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and look, something greater than Solomon is 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)

The men of Nineveh will stand up [as witnesses] at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and look, something greater than Jonah is 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 then puts it in a cellar nor under a basket [hiding the light], but [instead it is put] on the lampstand, so that those who come in may 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)

The eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is clear [spiritually perceptive, focused on God], your whole body also is full of light [benefiting from God’s precepts]. But when it is bad [spiritually blind], your body also is full of darkness [devoid of God’s word].

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)

Be careful, therefore, that the light that is in you is not 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)

So if your whole body is illuminated, with no dark part, it will be entirely bright [with light], as when the lamp gives you light with its bright rays.”

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)

Now after Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee asked Him to have lunch with him. He went in [the Pharisee’s home] and reclined at the table [without ceremonially washing His hands].

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 this and was surprised that Jesus did not first ceremonially wash before the meal.

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 Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and plate [as required by tradition]; 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 foolish ones [acting without reflection or intelligence]! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?

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 that which is within as charity [that is, acts of mercy and compassion, not as a public display, but as an expression of your faithfulness to God], and then indeed all things are clean for you.

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 woe (judgment is coming) to you Pharisees, because you [self-righteously]

tithe mint and rue and every

[little] garden herb [tending to all the minutiae], and yet disregard and neglect justice and the love of God; but these are the things you should have done, 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)

Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the best seats in the synagogues and to be respectfully greeted in the market 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)

Woe to you! For you are like graves which are unmarked, and people walk over them without being aware of it [and are ceremonially unclean].”

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)

One of the lawyers [an expert in the Mosaic Law] answered Him, “Teacher, by saying this, You insult 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, “Woe to you lawyers as well, because you weigh men down with burdens [man-made rules, unreasonable requirements] which are hard to bear, and you yourselves will not even touch the burdens with one of your fingers [to lighten the load].

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)

Woe to you! For you repair or build tombs for the prophets, and it was your fathers who killed them.

Luke 11:48 (show verse)

So you are witnesses and approve the deeds of your fathers, because they [actually] killed them, and you repair or build their tombs.

Luke 11:49 (show verse)

For this reason also the wisdom of God said [in the Scriptures], ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will put to death and some they will persecute,

Luke 11:50 (show verse)

so that charges may be brought against this generation [holding them responsible] for the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world,

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 [the priest], who was murdered between the altar and the house of God. Yes, I tell you, charges will be brought against this generation.’

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)

Woe to you lawyers, because you have taken away the key to knowledge (scriptural truth). You yourselves did not enter, and you held back those who were entering [by your flawed interpretation of God’s word and your man-made tradition].”

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)

When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile [toward Him] and to interrogate Him 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 against Him to catch 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