Luke 16:1, The parable of the unjust steward; Luke 16:14, Christ reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees; Luke 16:19, The parable of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar.
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Luke 16
Luke 16 — Overview
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Luke 16 — OverviewLuke 16 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe scope of Christ's discourse in this chapter is to awaken and
quicken us all so to use this world as not to abuse it, so to manage
all our possessions and enjoyments here as that they may make for us,
and…Luke 16:1-18Luke 16:1-18 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe mistake if we imagine that the design of Christ's doctrine and holy
religion was either to amuse us with notions of divine mysteries or to
entertain us with notions of divine mercies. No, the divine revelation…Luke 16:1-9Luke 16:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryCleverness and sagacity.
There is a wide difference between worldly cleverness and spiritual sagacity; of these two acquisitions, the former is to be questioned if not avoided, the latter to be desired and attained.…Luke 16:1-13Luke 16:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe unjust steward.
Whereas the three preceding parables were spoken to the Pharisees, this is spoken to the disciples. It is not quite certain whether all the parables were uttered at or about the same time; but the…Luke 16:1-13Luke 16:1-13 · The Pulpit CommentaryMoney as a means of grace.
The previous chapter was spoken against the pride of the Pharisaic party, who were too exclusive to welcome publicans and sinners to the same feast of privilege as themselves. The parable now…Luke 16:1-31Luke 16:1-31 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
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