It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
See how Christ in his doctrine suited himself to those to whom he spoke, and gave every one his portion of meat. To Pharisees he preached humility and charity. He is in these verses directing his discourse to the multitudes that crowded after him, and seemed zealous in following him; and his exhortation to them is to understand the terms of discipleship, before they undertook...
Commenting on Luke 14:25-35
ADDRESS TO GREAT MULTITUDES TRAVELLING WITH HIM. (Luk 14:25-35) great multitudes with him--on His final journey to Jerusalem. The "great multitudes" were doubtless people going to the passover, who moved along in clusters (Luk 2:44), and who on this occasion falling in with our Lord had formed themselves into one mass about Him.
Commenting on Luke 14:25-35