Luke 19:9
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Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
Commentaries
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Jesus said unto him--but also before all. This day, &c.--memorable saying! Salvation already come, but not a day old. to this house--so expressed probably to meet the taunt, "He is gone to be guest," &c. The house is no longer polluted; it is now fit to receive Me. But salvation to a house is an exceedingly precious idea, expressing the new air that would henceforth breathe in it, and the new impulses from its head which would reach its members (Psa 118:15; Act 16:15-16, Act 16:31). son of Abraham--He was that by birth, but here it means a partaker of his faith, being mentioned as the sufficient explanation of salvation having come to him.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The conversion of Zaccheus the publican at Jericho (Luk 19:1-10). II. The parable of the pounds which the king entrusted with his servants, and of his rebellious citizens (v. 11-27). III. Christ's riding in triumph (such triumph as it was) into Jerusalem; and his lamentation in prospect of the ruin of that city (v. 28-44). IV. His teaching in the temple, and casting the buyers and sellers out of it (Luk 19:45-48).
Open source ↗19:9 this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham: Zacchaeus was a child of Abraham by descent (a Jew); now he demonstrated faith like Abraham’s (see Rom 4:11-12).
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Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.
Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?”
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”