Lucas 14

Lucas 14

Utley - ‘hate his own father’ ” This is a Hebrew idiom of comparison (cf. Gen. 29:31, 33; Deut. 21:15; Mal. 1:2–3 [Rom. 9:13]; John 12:25). It is obvious that this cannot be taken literally because of Jesus’ statement of honoring your father and mother in Matt. 15:4 which reflects the Ten Commandments. This section speaks of death to self (cf. Gal. 2:20) and earthly priorities. In the Near East commitment to family superseded every other commitment, but Jesus must become believers’ first priority (cf. 12:49–53; Matt. 10:34–39). (Luke 14) Gary Inrig on hate his own - The language is shocking. After all, this is the same man who has spoken of the great commandment, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:34-40) and who has excoriated the Pharisees for their failure truly to honor father and mother (Matthew 15:1-9). (The Parables : Understanding What Jesus Meant - Borrow) J C