Luke 11:1, Christ teaches us to pray, and that instantly; Luke 11:11, assuring us that God will give all good things to them that ask him; Luke 11:14, He, casting out a dumb devil, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees; Luke 11:27, and shows who are blessed; Luke 11:29, preaches to the people; Luke 11:37, and reprehends the outward shew of holiness in the Pharisees, scribes, and lawyers.
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Luke 11 — Overview
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Luke 11 — OverviewLuke 11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter, I. Christ teaches his disciples to pray, and quickens
and encourages them to be frequent, instant, and importunate in prayer,
ver. 1-13. II. He fully answers the blasphemous imputation of the…Luke 11:1-13Luke 11:1-13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BiblePrayer is one of the great laws of natural religion. That man is a
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Maker, nor feels his favour, nor owns his dependence upon him. One
great…Luke 11:1Luke 11:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryLord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. It seems as though some of his disciples—we know at this period many were with him besides the twelve—heard their Master praying. It appeared to them—no doubt,…Luke 11:1Luke 11:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe influence of devout example, etc.
The fact which is stated in the first verse of this chapter suggests—
I. THE INFLUENCE OF A DEVOUT EXAMPLE. "As he was praying.., one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach…Luke 11:1-13Luke 11:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Lord's teaching on the subject of prayer. Again the scene is far away from Jerusalem; no special note of time or place enables us to fix the scene or date with any exactness. Somewhere in the course of the last…Luke 11:1-13Luke 11:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryChrist teaching his disciples to pray.
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