Luke 18 Scofield
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18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
“faith”
The reference is not to personal faith, but to belief in the whole body of revealed truth. (Cf) Rom 1:5; 1 Cor 16:13; 2 Cor 13:5; Col 1:23; Col 2:7; Titus 1:13; Jude 1:3.
See "Apostasy," above, in marg. of Luke 18:8.
(See Scofield "2 Tim 3:1").
“Son of man”
(See Scofield "Matt 8:20").
18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
“righteous”
(See Scofield "Rom 10:3").
18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
“merciful”
Gr.hilaskomai, used in the Septuagint and N.T. in connection with the mercy-seat Ex 25:17; Ex 25:18; Ex 25:21; Heb 9:5. As an instructed Jew, the publican is thinking, not of mere mercy, but of the blood-sprinkled mercy seat. (See Scofield "Lev 16:5").
"Propitiation," (See Scofield "Rom 3:25"). His prayer might be paraphrased, "Be toward me as thou are when thou lookest upon the atoning blood." The Bible knows nothing of divine forgiveness apart from sacrifice. See Scofield "Matt 26:28".
“merciful”
i.e. propitiated.
“sinner”
Sin. (See Scofield "Rom 3:23").
18:26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
“saved”
(See Scofield "Rom 1:16").
18:31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
“Son of man”
(See Scofield "Matt 8:20").
18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
“blind man”
(See Scofield "Matt 20:30").
18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
“saved”
(See Scofield "Rom 1:16").
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18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
“Wheresoever”
See "Armageddon" Rev 16:14; Rev 19:17. (See Scofield "Rev 19:17").