John Bengel Commentary - Luke 16:15 - 16:15

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John Bengel Commentary - Luke 16:15 - 16:15


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Luk 16:15. Οἱ δικαιοῦντες-ἀνθρώπων) Ye do some things that are just, and thence ye suppose yourselves to be just, ye feign that ye are so, and are regarded as such. The antithesis is γινώσκει, knoweth.-καρδίας, hearts) The heart is the seat of justice and of injustice. [This axiom is most powerfully effectual both in convicting the bad and confirming the sincere.-V. g.]-τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλὸν, that which is lofty [highly-esteemed] among men) What seems to men among their fellow-men the very height of justice (righteousness). Comp. ch. Luk 18:14 [πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν], “every one that exalteth himself.” This is the connection of the subsequent words, Justification of one’s self before men, and loftiness of heart, nourish covetousness, and deride heavenly simplicity and singleness of heart, Luk 16:15, and despise the Gospel [“the Kingdom of God is preached,” ἐυαγγελίζεται], Luk 16:16, and disregard the law, Luk 16:17, a fact (their disregard of the law) which is shown by an instance of the violation of the law most necessary to be spoken to the Pharisees [who were given to adultery], Luk 16:18. The narrative concerning the rich man and Lazarus comprises all these points.