Christ teaches his disciples to pray, Luk 11:1-4. Shows the necessity of importunity in prayer, Luk 11:5-13. Casts out a dumb demon, Luk 11:14. The Jews ascribe this to the power of Beelzebub; our Lord vindicates his …
1Aconteció que estaba Jesús orando en un lugar, y cuando terminó, uno de sus discípulos le dijo: Señor, enséñanos a orar, como también Juan enseñó a sus discípulos.
2Y les dijo: Cuando oréis, decid: Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad, como en el cielo, así también en la tierra.
3El pan nuestro de cada día, dánoslo hoy.
4Y perdónanos nuestros pecados, porque también nosotros perdonamos a todos los que nos deben. Y no nos metas en tentación, mas líbranos del mal.
5Les dijo también: ¿Quién de vosotros que tenga un amigo, va a él a medianoche y le dice: Amigo, préstame tres panes,
6porque un amigo mío ha venido a mí de viaje, y no tengo qué ponerle delante;
7y aquel, respondiendo desde adentro, le dice: No me molestes; la puerta ya está cerrada, y mis niños están conmigo en cama; no puedo levantarme, y dártelos?
8Os digo, que aunque no se levante a dárselos por ser su amigo, sin embargo por su importunidad se levantará y le dará todo lo que necesite.
9Y yo os digo: Pedid, y se os dará; buscad, y hallaréis; llamad, y se os abrirá.
10Porque todo aquel que pide, recibe; y el que busca, halla; y al que llama, se le abrirá.
11¿Qué padre de vosotros, si su hijo le pide pan, le dará una piedra? ¿o si pescado, en lugar de pescado, le dará una serpiente?
12¿O si le pide un huevo, le dará un escorpión?
13Pues si vosotros, siendo malos, sabéis dar buenas dádivas a vuestros hijos, ¿cuánto más vuestro Padre celestial dará el Espíritu Santo a los que se lo pidan?
14Estaba Jesús echando fuera un demonio, que era mudo; y aconteció que salido el demonio, el mudo habló; y la gente se maravilló.
15Pero algunos de ellos decían: Por Beelzebú, príncipe de los demonios, echa fuera los demonios.
16Otros, para tentarle, le pedían señal del cielo.
17Mas él, conociendo los pensamientos de ellos, les dijo: Todo reino dividido contra sí mismo, es asolado; y una casa dividida contra sí misma, cae.
18Y si también Satanás está dividido contra sí mismo, ¿cómo permanecerá su reino? ya que decís que por Beelzebú echo yo fuera los demonios.
19Pues si yo echo fuera los demonios por Beelzebú, ¿vuestros hijos por quién los echan? Por tanto, ellos serán vuestros jueces.
20Mas si por el dedo de Dios echo yo fuera los demonios, ciertamente el reino de Dios ha llegado a vosotros.
21Cuando el hombre fuerte armado guarda su palacio, en paz está lo que posee.
22Pero cuando viene otro más fuerte que él y le vence, le quita todas sus armas en que confiaba, y reparte el botín.
23El que no es conmigo, contra mí es; y el que conmigo no recoge, desparrama.
24Cuando el espíritu inmundo sale del hombre, anda por lugares secos, buscando reposo; y no hallándolo, dice: Volveré a mi casa de donde salí.
25Y cuando llega, la halla barrida y adornada.
26Entonces va, y toma otros siete espíritus peores que él; y entrados, moran allí; y el postrer estado de aquel hombre viene a ser peor que el primero.
27Mientras él decía estas cosas, una mujer de entre la multitud levantó la voz y le dijo: Bienaventurado el vientre que te trajo, y los senos que mamaste.
28Y él dijo: Antes bienaventurados los que oyen la palabra de Dios, y la guardan.
29Y apiñándose las multitudes, comenzó a decir: Esta generación es mala; demanda señal, pero señal no le será dada, sino la señal de Jonás.
30Porque así como Jonás fue señal a los ninivitas, también lo será el Hijo del Hombre a esta generación.
31La reina del Sur se levantará en el juicio con los hombres de esta generación, y los condenará; porque ella vino de los fines de la tierra para oír la sabiduría de Salomón, y he aquí más que Salomón en este lugar.
32Los hombres de Nínive se levantarán en el juicio con esta generación, y la condenarán; porque a la predicación de Jonás se arrepintieron, y he aquí más que Jonás en este lugar.
33Nadie pone en oculto la luz encendida, ni debajo del almud, sino en el candelero, para que los que entran vean la luz.
34La lámpara del cuerpo es el ojo; cuando tu ojo es bueno, también todo tu cuerpo está lleno de luz; pero cuando tu ojo es maligno, también tu cuerpo está en tinieblas.
35Mira pues, no suceda que la luz que en ti hay, sea tinieblas.
36Así que, si todo tu cuerpo está lleno de luz, no teniendo parte alguna de tinieblas, será todo luminoso, como cuando una lámpara te alumbra con su resplandor.
37Luego que hubo hablado, le rogó un fariseo que comiese con él; y entrando Jesús en la casa, se sentó a la mesa.
38El fariseo, cuando lo vio, se extrañó de que no se hubiese lavado antes de comer.
39Pero el Señor le dijo: Ahora bien, vosotros los fariseos limpiáis lo de fuera del vaso y del plato, pero por dentro estáis llenos de rapacidad y de maldad.
40Necios, ¿el que hizo lo de fuera, no hizo también lo de adentro?
41Pero dad limosna de lo que tenéis, y entonces todo os será limpio.
42Mas ¡ay de vosotros, fariseos! que diezmáis la menta, y la ruda, y toda hortaliza, y pasáis por alto la justicia y el amor de Dios. Esto os era necesario hacer, sin dejar aquello.
43¡Ay de vosotros, fariseos! que amáis las primeras sillas en las sinagogas, y las salutaciones en las plazas.
44¡Ay de vosotros, escribas y fariseos, hipócritas! que sois como sepulcros que no se ven, y los hombres que andan encima no lo saben.
45Respondiendo uno de los intérpretes de la ley, le dijo: Maestro, cuando dices esto, también nos afrentas a nosotros.
46Y él dijo: ¡Ay de vosotros también, intérpretes de la ley! porque cargáis a los hombres con cargas que no pueden llevar, pero vosotros ni aun con un dedo las tocáis.
47¡Ay de vosotros, que edificáis los sepulcros de los profetas a quienes mataron vuestros padres!
48De modo que sois testigos y consentidores de los hechos de vuestros padres; porque a la verdad ellos los mataron, y vosotros edificáis sus sepulcros.
49Por eso la sabiduría de Dios también dijo: Les enviaré profetas y apóstoles; y de ellos, a unos matarán y a otros perseguirán,
50para que se demande de esta generación la sangre de todos los profetas que se ha derramado desde la fundación del mundo,
51desde la sangre de Abel hasta la sangre de Zacarías, que murió entre el altar y el templo; sí, os digo que será demandada de esta generación.
52¡Ay de vosotros, intérpretes de la ley! porque habéis quitado la llave de la ciencia; vosotros mismos no entrasteis, y a los que entraban se lo impedisteis.
53Diciéndoles él estas cosas, los escribas y los fariseos comenzaron a estrecharle en gran manera, y a provocarle a que hablase de muchas cosas;
54acechándole, y procurando cazar alguna palabra de su boca para acusarle.
ADAM CLARKE BIBLE COMMENTARY
I
Versículo 1
I. Teach us to pray - See the nature of prayer, with an ample explanation of the different parts of …
Teach us to pray - See the nature of prayer, with an ample explanation of the different parts of the Lord's Prayer, treated of in Mat 6:5-16 (note). The prayer related here by Luke is not precisely the same as that mentioned by Matthew; and indeed it is not likely that it was given at the same time. That in Matthew seems to have been given after the second passover; and this in Luke was given probably after the third passover, between the feasts of tabernacles, and the dedication. It is thus that Bishop Newcome places them in his Greek Harmony of the Gospels.
There are many variations in the MSS. in this prayer; but they seem to have proceeded principally from the desire of rendering this similar to that in Matthew. Attempts of this nature have given birth to multitudes of the various readings in the MSS. of the New Testament. It should be remarked, also, that there is no vestige of the doxology found in Matthew, in any copy of St. Luke's Gospel.
II
Versículo 4
II. Lead us not into temptation, etc. - Dr. Lightfoot believes that this petition is intended against…
Lead us not into temptation, etc. - Dr. Lightfoot believes that this petition is intended against the visible apparitions of the devil, and his actual obsessions; he thinks that the meaning is too much softened by our translation. Deliver us from evil, is certainly a very inadequate rendering of ῥυσαι ἡμας απο του πονηρου; literally, Deliver us from the wicked one.
III
Versículo 6
III. In his journey is come - Or, perhaps more literally, A friend of mine is come to me out of his wa…
In his journey is come - Or, perhaps more literally, A friend of mine is come to me out of his way, εξ ὁδου, which renders the case more urgent - a friend of mine, benighted, belated, and who has lost his way, is come unto me. This was a strong reason why he should have prompt relief.
IV
Versículo 7
IV. My children are with me in bed - Or, I and my children are in bed; this is Bishop Pearce's transl…
My children are with me in bed - Or, I and my children are in bed; this is Bishop Pearce's translation, and seems to some preferable to the common one. See a like form of speech in Co1 16:11, and in Eph 3:18. However, we may conceive that he had his little children, τα παιδια, in bed with him; and this heightened the difficulty of yielding to his neighbor's request.
But if he persevere knocking. (At si ille perseveraverit pulsans). This sentence is added to the beginning of Luk 11:8, by the Armenian, Vulgate, four copies of the Itala, Ambrose, Augustin, and Bede. On these authorities (as I find it in no Greek MS). I cannot insert it as a part of the original text; but it is necessarily implied; for, as Bishop Pearce justly observes, unless the man in the parable be represented as continuing to solicit his friend, he could not possibly be said to use importunity: once only to ask is not to be importunate.
V
Versículo 9
V. And (or, therefore) I say unto you, Ask - Be importunate with God, not so much to prevail on him …
And (or, therefore) I say unto you, Ask - Be importunate with God, not so much to prevail on him to save you, as to get yourselves brought into a proper disposition to receive that mercy which he is ever disposed to give. He who is not importunate for the salvation of his soul does not feel the need of being saved; and were God to communicate his mercy to such they could not be expected to be grateful for it, as favors are only prized and esteemed in proportion to the sense men have of their necessity and importance. See this subject explained Mat 7:7, Mat 7:8 (note).
VI
Versículo 12
VI. Offer him a scorpion? - Σκορπιον. The Greek etymologists derive the name from σκορπιζειν τον ιον,…
Offer him a scorpion? - Σκορπιον. The Greek etymologists derive the name from σκορπιζειν τον ιον, scattering the poison. But is there any similitude between a scorpion and an egg, that the one might be given and taken in place of the other? We know there is the utmost similitude between some fish, especially those of the eel kind, and serpents: and that there are stones exactly similar to bread in their appearance; from which we may conjecture that our Lord intended to convey the same idea of similitude between an egg and a scorpion. Perhaps the word scorpion here may be used for any kind of serpent that proceeds from an egg, or the word egg may be understood: the common snake is oviparous; it brings forth a number of eggs, out of which the young ones are hatched. If he asks an egg, will he, for one that might nourish him, give him that of a serpent. But Bochart states, that the body of a scorpion is like to an egg, especially if it be a white scorpion; which sort Nicander, Aelian, Avicenna, and others, maintain to be the first species. Nor do scorpions differ much in size from an egg in Judea, if we may credit what the monks of Messua say, that there are about Jerusalem, and through all Syria, great scorpions, etc. Hieroz. l. iv. cap. xxix. col. 641, edit. 1692. To this it may be said, there may be such a similitude, between a white scorpion and an egg, if the legs and tail of the former be taken away; but how there can be a resemblance any other way, I know not. It is, however, a fact, that the alligator and crocodile come from eggs; two of those lie now before me, scarcely so large as the egg of the goose, longer, but not so thick. Now, suppose reference be made to one such egg, in which the young crocodile is hatched, and is ready to burst from its enclosure, would any father give such an egg to a hungry child? No. If the child asked an egg, he would not, instead of a proper one, give him that of the crocodile or the alligator, in which the young serpent was hatched, and from which it was just ready to be separated.
VII
Versículo 13
VII. The Holy Spirit - Or, as several MSS. have it, πνευμα αγαθον, the good spirit. See on Mat 7:11 (n…
The Holy Spirit - Or, as several MSS. have it, πνευμα αγαθον, the good spirit. See on Mat 7:11 (note).
VIII
Versículo 14
VIII. Casting out a devil - See on Mat 12:22 (note).
Casting out a devil - See on Mat 12:22 (note).
IX
Versículo 19
IX. Beelzebub - See on Mat 10:25 (note).
Beelzebub - See on Mat 10:25 (note).
X
Versículo 20
X. Finger of God - See on Exo 8:19 (note).
Finger of God - See on Exo 8:19 (note).
XI
Versículo 24
XI. When the unclean spirit - See on Mat 12:43 (note).
When the unclean spirit - See on Mat 12:43 (note).
XII
Versículo 27
XII. A certain woman - lifted up her voice, and said - It was very natural for a woman, who was probab…
A certain woman - lifted up her voice, and said - It was very natural for a woman, who was probably a mother, to exclaim thus. She thought that the happiness of the woman who was mother to such a son was great indeed; but our blessed Lord shows her that even the holy virgin could not be benefited by her merely being the mother of his human nature, and that they only were happy who carried Christ in their hearts. True happiness is found in hearing the glad tidings of salvation by Christ Jesus, and keeping them in a holy heart, and practising them in an unblamable life.
XIII
Versículo 29
XIII. This is an evil generation - Or, This is a wicked race of men. See on Mat 12:38-42 (note).
This is an evil generation - Or, This is a wicked race of men. See on Mat 12:38-42 (note).
XIV
Versículo 31
XIV. The queen of the south, etc. - Perhaps it would be better to translate, A queen of the south, and…
The queen of the south, etc. - Perhaps it would be better to translate, A queen of the south, and the men of this race, shall rise up in judgment, etc. See the note on Luk 11:7. The 32d verse may be read in the same way.
XV
Versículo 33
XV. No man, when he hath lighted, etc. - See on Mat 5:15 (note). Our Lord intimates, that if he worke…
No man, when he hath lighted, etc. - See on Mat 5:15 (note). Our Lord intimates, that if he worked a miracle among such an obstinate people, who were determined to disbelieve every evidence of his Messiahship, he should act as a man who lighted a candle and then covered it with a bushel, which must prevent the accomplishment of the end for which it was lighted. See also on Mar 4:21 (note), etc.
16
Versículo 34
16. The light of the body is the eye - Or, the eye is the lamp of the body. See on Mat 6:22 (note), etc.
The light of the body is the eye - Or, the eye is the lamp of the body. See on Mat 6:22 (note), etc.
The 35th and 36th verses are wanting in some MSS., and are variously read in others.
17
Versículo 36
17. The whole shall be full of light - Or, altogether enlightened; i.e. when the eye is perfect, it e…
The whole shall be full of light - Or, altogether enlightened; i.e. when the eye is perfect, it enlightens the whole body. Every object within the reach of the eye is as completely seen as if there was an eye in every part. So the eye is to every part of the body what the lamp is to every part of the house.
When the light of Christ dwells fully in the heart, it extends its influence to every thought, word, and action; and directs its possessor how he is to act in all places and circumstances. It is of the utmost importance to have the soul properly influenced by the wisdom that comes from above. The doctrine that is contrary to the Gospel may say, Ignorance is the mother of devotion; but Christ shows that there can be no devotion without heavenly light. Ignorance is the mother of superstition; but with this the heavenly light has nothing to do.
18
Versículo 37
18. To dine - Ὁπως αριϚηση. The word αριστειν dignifies the first eating of the day. The Jews made b…
To dine - Ὁπως αριϚηση. The word αριστειν dignifies the first eating of the day. The Jews made but two meals in the day; their αριστον may be called their breakfast or their dinner, because it was both, and was but a slight meal. Their chief meal was their δειπνον or supper, after the heat of the day was over; and the same was the principal meal among the Greeks and Romans. Josephus, in his Life, says, sect. 54, that the legal hour of the αριστον, on the Sabbath, was the sixth hour, or at twelve o'clock at noon, as we call it. What the hour was on the other days of the week, he does not say; but probably it was much the same. Bishop Pearce.
19
Versículo 38
19. First washed - See on Mar 7:2-4 (note).
First washed - See on Mar 7:2-4 (note).
20
Versículo 39
20. Ye - make clean the outside - See on Mat 23:25 (note).
Ye - make clean the outside - See on Mat 23:25 (note).
21
Versículo 40
21. Did not he that made that which is without - Did not the maker of the dish form it so, both outwa…
Did not he that made that which is without - Did not the maker of the dish form it so, both outwardly and inwardly, as to answer the purpose for which it was made? And can it answer this purpose without being clean in the inside as well as on the outside? God has made you such, both as to your bodies and souls, as he intended should show forth his praise; but can you think that the purpose of God can be accomplished by you while you only attend to external legal purifications, your hearts being full of rapine and wickedness? How unthinking are you to imagine that God can be pleased with this outward purification, when all within is unholy!
22
Versículo 41
22. Give alms of such things as ye have - Meaning either what was within the dishes spoken of before;…
Give alms of such things as ye have - Meaning either what was within the dishes spoken of before; or what was within their houses or power: or what they had at hand, for so τα ενοντα is used by the purest Greek writers. Cease from rapine: far from spoiling the poor by wicked exactions, rather give them alms of every thing you possess; and when a part of every thing you have is sincerely consecrated to God for the use of the poor, then all that remains will be clean unto you; you will have the blessing of God in your basket and store, and every thing will be sanctified to you. These verses are very difficult, and are variously translated and interpreted by critics and divines. I have given what I believe to be our Lord's meaning, in the preceding paraphrase. For a description of the rapine, etc., of the Pharisees, see on Mat 23:25 (note).
23
Versículo 42
23. Ye tithe mint and rue - See on Mat 23:23 (note).
Ye tithe mint and rue - See on Mat 23:23 (note).
24
Versículo 43
24. Ye love the uppermost seats - Every one of them affected to be a ruler in the synagogues. See on …
Ye love the uppermost seats - Every one of them affected to be a ruler in the synagogues. See on Mat 23:5 (note).
25
Versículo 44
25. Ye are as graves which appear not - In Mat 23:27, our Lord tells them that they exactly resembled…
Ye are as graves which appear not - In Mat 23:27, our Lord tells them that they exactly resembled white-washed tombs: they had no fairness but on the outside: (see the note there) but here he says they are like hidden tombs, graves which were not distinguished by any outward decorations, and were not elevated above the ground, so that those who walked over them did not consider what corruption was within; so they, under the veil of hypocrisy, covered their iniquities, so that those who had any intercourse or connection with them did not perceive what accomplished knaves they had to do with.
26
Versículo 45
26. Thou reproachest us - He alone who searches the heart could unmask these hypocrites; and he did i…
Thou reproachest us - He alone who searches the heart could unmask these hypocrites; and he did it so effectually that their own consciences acknowledged the guilt, and re-echoed their own reproach.
27
Versículo 46
27. Ye lade men with burdens - By insisting on the observance of the traditions of the elders, to whi…
Ye lade men with burdens - By insisting on the observance of the traditions of the elders, to which it appears, by the way, they paid no great attention themselves. See on Mat 23:4 (note).
28
Versículo 47
28. Ye build the sepulchres - That is, ye rebuild and beautify them. See on Mat 23:29 (note).
Ye build the sepulchres - That is, ye rebuild and beautify them. See on Mat 23:29 (note).
29
Versículo 48
29. Truly ye bear witness - Ye acknowledge that those of old who killed the prophets were your father…
Truly ye bear witness - Ye acknowledge that those of old who killed the prophets were your fathers, and ye are about to show, by your conduct towards me and my apostles, that ye are not degenerated, that ye are as capable of murdering a prophet now, as they were of old.
30
Versículo 49
30. The wisdom of God - These seem to be Luke's words, and to mean that Jesus, the wisdom of God, (as…
The wisdom of God - These seem to be Luke's words, and to mean that Jesus, the wisdom of God, (as he is called, Co1 1:24), added the words which follow here, on that occasion: and this interpretation of the words is agreeable to that of Matthew, who makes Jesus speak in his own person: Wherefore behold, I send you prophets, etc., Mat 23:34. See the note there, and see Bishop Pearce.
31
Versículo 50
31. That the blood - That the particle ινα may be translated so that, pointing out the event only, no…
That the blood - That the particle ινα may be translated so that, pointing out the event only, not the design or intention, Bishop Pearce has well shown in his note on this place, where he refers to a like use of the word in Luk 9:45; Luk 14:10; Joh 10:17; Rom 5:20; Rom 11:11; Co1 1:15, Co1 1:31, etc.
32
Versículo 51
32. From the blood of Abel - See this subject explained at large on Mat 23:34 (note).
From the blood of Abel - See this subject explained at large on Mat 23:34 (note).
Required - Εκζητηθησεται may be translated either by the word visited or revenged, and the latter word evidently conveys the meaning of our Lord. They are here represented as having this blood among them; and it is intimated that God will come by and by to require it, and to inquire how it was shed, and to punish those who shed it.
33
Versículo 52
33. Ye have taken away the key of knowledge - By your traditions ye have taken away the true method o…
Ye have taken away the key of knowledge - By your traditions ye have taken away the true method of interpreting the prophecies: ye have given a wrong meaning to those scriptures which speak of the kingdom of the Messiah, and the people are thereby hindered from entering into it. See on Mat 23:13 (note).
34
Versículo 53
34. Began to urge him vehemently - Δεινως ενεχειν, They began to be furious. They found themselves co…
Began to urge him vehemently - Δεινως ενεχειν, They began to be furious. They found themselves completely unmasked in the presence of a vast concourse of people. See Luk 12:1, (for we can not suppose that all this conversation passed while Christ was at meat in the Pharisee's house, as Matthew, Mat 23:25, shows that these words were spoken on another occasion). They therefore questioned him on a variety of points, and hoped, by the multitude and impertinence of their questions, to puzzle or irritate him, so as to induce him to speak rashly, (for this is the import of the word αποϚοματιζειν), that they might find some subject of accusation against him. See Wetstein and Kypke.
A Minister of the Gospel of God should, above all men, be continent of his tongue; his enemies, in certain cases, will crowd question upon question, in order so to puzzle and confound him that he may speak unadvisedly with his lips, and thus prejudice the truth he was laboring to promote and defend. The following is a good prayer, which all who are called to defend or proclaim the truths of the Gospel may confidently offer to their God. "Let thy wisdom and light, O Lord, disperse their artifice and my darkness! Cast the bright beams of thy light upon those who have to defend themselves against subtle and deceitful men! Raise and animate their hearts, that they may not be wanting to the cause of truth. Guide their tongue, that they may not be deficient in prudence, nor expose thy truth by any indiscretions or unseasonable transports of zeal. Let meekness, gentleness, and longsuffering influence and direct their hearts; and may they ever feel the full weight of that truth: The wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God!" The following advice of one of the ancients is good: Στηθι ἑδαιος ὡς ακμων τυπτομενος, καλου γαρ αθλητου δερεσθαι και νικᾳν. "Stand thou firm as a beaten anvil: for it is the part of a good soldier to be flayed alive, and yet conquer."
Nuevo Testamento
Luke — Capítulo 11
Christ teaches his disciples to pray, Luk 11:1-4. Shows the necessity of importunity in prayer, Luk 11:5-13. Casts out a dumb demon, Luk 11:14. The Jews ascribe this to the power of Beelzebub; our Lord vindicates his …
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Aconteció que estaba Jesús orando en un lugar, y cuando terminó, uno de sus discípulos le dijo: Señor, enséñanos a orar, como también Juan enseñó a sus discípulos.
2Y les dijo: Cuando oréis, decid: Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad, como en el cielo, así también en la tierra.
3El pan nuestro de cada día, dánoslo hoy.
4Y perdónanos nuestros pecados, porque también nosotros perdonamos a todos los que nos deben. Y no nos metas en tentación, mas líbranos del mal.
5Les dijo también: ¿Quién de vosotros que tenga un amigo, va a él a medianoche y le dice: Amigo, préstame tres panes,
6porque un amigo mío ha venido a mí de viaje, y no tengo qué ponerle delante;
7y aquel, respondiendo desde adentro, le dice: No me molestes; la puerta ya está cerrada, y mis niños están conmigo en cama; no puedo levantarme, y dártelos?
8Os digo, que aunque no se levante a dárselos por ser su amigo, sin embargo por su importunidad se levantará y le dará todo lo que necesite.
9Y yo os digo: Pedid, y se os dará; buscad, y hallaréis; llamad, y se os abrirá.
10Porque todo aquel que pide, recibe; y el que busca, halla; y al que llama, se le abrirá.
11¿Qué padre de vosotros, si su hijo le pide pan, le dará una piedra? ¿o si pescado, en lugar de pescado, le dará una serpiente?
12¿O si le pide un huevo, le dará un escorpión?
13Pues si vosotros, siendo malos, sabéis dar buenas dádivas a vuestros hijos, ¿cuánto más vuestro Padre celestial dará el Espíritu Santo a los que se lo pidan?
14Estaba Jesús echando fuera un demonio, que era mudo; y aconteció que salido el demonio, el mudo habló; y la gente se maravilló.
15Pero algunos de ellos decían: Por Beelzebú, príncipe de los demonios, echa fuera los demonios.
16Otros, para tentarle, le pedían señal del cielo.
17Mas él, conociendo los pensamientos de ellos, les dijo: Todo reino dividido contra sí mismo, es asolado; y una casa dividida contra sí misma, cae.
18Y si también Satanás está dividido contra sí mismo, ¿cómo permanecerá su reino? ya que decís que por Beelzebú echo yo fuera los demonios.
19Pues si yo echo fuera los demonios por Beelzebú, ¿vuestros hijos por quién los echan? Por tanto, ellos serán vuestros jueces.
20Mas si por el dedo de Dios echo yo fuera los demonios, ciertamente el reino de Dios ha llegado a vosotros.
21Cuando el hombre fuerte armado guarda su palacio, en paz está lo que posee.
22Pero cuando viene otro más fuerte que él y le vence, le quita todas sus armas en que confiaba, y reparte el botín.
23El que no es conmigo, contra mí es; y el que conmigo no recoge, desparrama.
24Cuando el espíritu inmundo sale del hombre, anda por lugares secos, buscando reposo; y no hallándolo, dice: Volveré a mi casa de donde salí.
25Y cuando llega, la halla barrida y adornada.
26Entonces va, y toma otros siete espíritus peores que él; y entrados, moran allí; y el postrer estado de aquel hombre viene a ser peor que el primero.
27Mientras él decía estas cosas, una mujer de entre la multitud levantó la voz y le dijo: Bienaventurado el vientre que te trajo, y los senos que mamaste.
28Y él dijo: Antes bienaventurados los que oyen la palabra de Dios, y la guardan.
29Y apiñándose las multitudes, comenzó a decir: Esta generación es mala; demanda señal, pero señal no le será dada, sino la señal de Jonás.
30Porque así como Jonás fue señal a los ninivitas, también lo será el Hijo del Hombre a esta generación.
31La reina del Sur se levantará en el juicio con los hombres de esta generación, y los condenará; porque ella vino de los fines de la tierra para oír la sabiduría de Salomón, y he aquí más que Salomón en este lugar.
32Los hombres de Nínive se levantarán en el juicio con esta generación, y la condenarán; porque a la predicación de Jonás se arrepintieron, y he aquí más que Jonás en este lugar.
33Nadie pone en oculto la luz encendida, ni debajo del almud, sino en el candelero, para que los que entran vean la luz.
34La lámpara del cuerpo es el ojo; cuando tu ojo es bueno, también todo tu cuerpo está lleno de luz; pero cuando tu ojo es maligno, también tu cuerpo está en tinieblas.
35Mira pues, no suceda que la luz que en ti hay, sea tinieblas.
36Así que, si todo tu cuerpo está lleno de luz, no teniendo parte alguna de tinieblas, será todo luminoso, como cuando una lámpara te alumbra con su resplandor.
37Luego que hubo hablado, le rogó un fariseo que comiese con él; y entrando Jesús en la casa, se sentó a la mesa.
38El fariseo, cuando lo vio, se extrañó de que no se hubiese lavado antes de comer.
39Pero el Señor le dijo: Ahora bien, vosotros los fariseos limpiáis lo de fuera del vaso y del plato, pero por dentro estáis llenos de rapacidad y de maldad.
40Necios, ¿el que hizo lo de fuera, no hizo también lo de adentro?
41Pero dad limosna de lo que tenéis, y entonces todo os será limpio.
42Mas ¡ay de vosotros, fariseos! que diezmáis la menta, y la ruda, y toda hortaliza, y pasáis por alto la justicia y el amor de Dios. Esto os era necesario hacer, sin dejar aquello.
43¡Ay de vosotros, fariseos! que amáis las primeras sillas en las sinagogas, y las salutaciones en las plazas.
44¡Ay de vosotros, escribas y fariseos, hipócritas! que sois como sepulcros que no se ven, y los hombres que andan encima no lo saben.
45Respondiendo uno de los intérpretes de la ley, le dijo: Maestro, cuando dices esto, también nos afrentas a nosotros.
46Y él dijo: ¡Ay de vosotros también, intérpretes de la ley! porque cargáis a los hombres con cargas que no pueden llevar, pero vosotros ni aun con un dedo las tocáis.
47¡Ay de vosotros, que edificáis los sepulcros de los profetas a quienes mataron vuestros padres!
48De modo que sois testigos y consentidores de los hechos de vuestros padres; porque a la verdad ellos los mataron, y vosotros edificáis sus sepulcros.
49Por eso la sabiduría de Dios también dijo: Les enviaré profetas y apóstoles; y de ellos, a unos matarán y a otros perseguirán,
50para que se demande de esta generación la sangre de todos los profetas que se ha derramado desde la fundación del mundo,
51desde la sangre de Abel hasta la sangre de Zacarías, que murió entre el altar y el templo; sí, os digo que será demandada de esta generación.
52¡Ay de vosotros, intérpretes de la ley! porque habéis quitado la llave de la ciencia; vosotros mismos no entrasteis, y a los que entraban se lo impedisteis.
53Diciéndoles él estas cosas, los escribas y los fariseos comenzaron a estrecharle en gran manera, y a provocarle a que hablase de muchas cosas;
54acechándole, y procurando cazar alguna palabra de su boca para acusarle.
ADAM CLARKE BIBLE COMMENTARY
Versículo 1
I. Teach us to pray - See the nature of prayer, with an ample explanation of the different parts of …
Versículo 4
II. Lead us not into temptation, etc. - Dr. Lightfoot believes that this petition is intended against…
Versículo 6
III. In his journey is come - Or, perhaps more literally, A friend of mine is come to me out of his wa…
Versículo 7
IV. My children are with me in bed - Or, I and my children are in bed; this is Bishop Pearce's transl…
Versículo 9
V. And (or, therefore) I say unto you, Ask - Be importunate with God, not so much to prevail on him …
Versículo 12
VI. Offer him a scorpion? - Σκορπιον. The Greek etymologists derive the name from σκορπιζειν τον ιον,…
Versículo 13
VII. The Holy Spirit - Or, as several MSS. have it, πνευμα αγαθον, the good spirit. See on Mat 7:11 (n…
Versículo 14
VIII. Casting out a devil - See on Mat 12:22 (note).
Versículo 19
IX. Beelzebub - See on Mat 10:25 (note).
Versículo 20
X. Finger of God - See on Exo 8:19 (note).
Versículo 24
XI. When the unclean spirit - See on Mat 12:43 (note).
Versículo 27
XII. A certain woman - lifted up her voice, and said - It was very natural for a woman, who was probab…
Versículo 29
XIII. This is an evil generation - Or, This is a wicked race of men. See on Mat 12:38-42 (note).
Versículo 31
XIV. The queen of the south, etc. - Perhaps it would be better to translate, A queen of the south, and…
Versículo 33
XV. No man, when he hath lighted, etc. - See on Mat 5:15 (note). Our Lord intimates, that if he worke…
Versículo 34
16. The light of the body is the eye - Or, the eye is the lamp of the body. See on Mat 6:22 (note), etc.
Versículo 36
17. The whole shall be full of light - Or, altogether enlightened; i.e. when the eye is perfect, it e…
Versículo 37
18. To dine - Ὁπως αριϚηση. The word αριστειν dignifies the first eating of the day. The Jews made b…
Versículo 38
19. First washed - See on Mar 7:2-4 (note).
Versículo 39
20. Ye - make clean the outside - See on Mat 23:25 (note).
Versículo 40
21. Did not he that made that which is without - Did not the maker of the dish form it so, both outwa…
Versículo 41
22. Give alms of such things as ye have - Meaning either what was within the dishes spoken of before;…
Versículo 42
23. Ye tithe mint and rue - See on Mat 23:23 (note).
Versículo 43
24. Ye love the uppermost seats - Every one of them affected to be a ruler in the synagogues. See on …
Versículo 44
25. Ye are as graves which appear not - In Mat 23:27, our Lord tells them that they exactly resembled…
Versículo 45
26. Thou reproachest us - He alone who searches the heart could unmask these hypocrites; and he did i…
Versículo 46
27. Ye lade men with burdens - By insisting on the observance of the traditions of the elders, to whi…
Versículo 47
28. Ye build the sepulchres - That is, ye rebuild and beautify them. See on Mat 23:29 (note).
Versículo 48
29. Truly ye bear witness - Ye acknowledge that those of old who killed the prophets were your father…
Versículo 49
30. The wisdom of God - These seem to be Luke's words, and to mean that Jesus, the wisdom of God, (as…
Versículo 50
31. That the blood - That the particle ινα may be translated so that, pointing out the event only, no…
Versículo 51
32. From the blood of Abel - See this subject explained at large on Mat 23:34 (note).
Versículo 52
33. Ye have taken away the key of knowledge - By your traditions ye have taken away the true method o…
Versículo 53
34. Began to urge him vehemently - Δεινως ενεχειν, They began to be furious. They found themselves co…