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Selected Verse: Luke 13:25 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 13:25 |
King James |
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
master of the house is risen up and hath shut to the door--awfully sublime and vivid picture! At present he is represented as in a sitting posture, as if calmly looking on to see who will "strive," while entrance is practicable, and who will merely "seek" to enter in. But this is to have an end, by the great Master of the house Himself rising and shutting the door, after which there will be no admittance.
Lord, Lord--emphatic reduplication, expressive of the earnestness now felt, but too late. (See on Mat 7:21-22). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| When once the master ... - The figure here used is taken from the conduct of a housekeeper, who is willing to see his friends, and who at the proper time keeps his doors open. But there is a proper time for closing them, when he will not see his guests. At night it would be improper and vain to seek an entrance - the house would be shut. So there is a proper time to seek an entrance into heaven; but there will be a time when it will be too late. At death the time will have passed by, and God will be no longer gracious to the sinner's soul. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
When once (ἀφ' ou)
Lit., from the time that. Compare Luk 13:7. Some editors connect this with the previous sentence: "Shall not be able when once," etc.
Whence (πόθεν)
Of what family. Ye do not belong to my household. See Joh 7:27 : "We know whence he (Jesus) is;" i.e., we know his birthplace and family. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| And even agonizing will not avail, after the door is shut. Agonize, therefore, now by faith, prayer, holiness, patience. And ye begin to stand without - Till then they had not thought of it! O how new will that sense of their misery be? How late? How lasting? I know not whence ye are - I know not, that is, I approve not of your ways. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| And hath shut to the door - See the notes on Mat 7:22-23 (note), and 25:10-41. |
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.