Commentary on Luke 19:1-10
The story of Zacchaeus is a natural favorite for preachers and Sunday school teachers alike. [...]
The story of Zacchaeus is a natural favorite for preachers and Sunday school teachers alike. [...]
What is truth? This question, posed by Pilate in his discussions with Jesus before having [...]
Parable and prayer interlace in this passage, much as in last week’s lectionary. So also [...]
Parables work because the comparisons they make stop the hearer short. The comparisons might, at [...]
“Did none of them return to give glory to God except this foreigner?” If Jesus’ [...]
The mission of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel brings the reigning activity of God up close. [...]
An enormous and growing wealth gap separates a few—both individuals and nations—from the many who [...]
The parable at the heart of this passage is a head-scratcher, one of the most [...]
This passage, which is part of a larger conversation between Jesus and a religious leader [...]
The people of God are called to experience and embody the heart of God. In [...]