Luke 13:26 Meaning and Explanation
“Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Those outside will plead that they ate and drank in his presence and that he taught in their streets.
What Does Luke 13:26 Mean?
The shut-out plead familiarity: We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. They were near Jesus — meals in His company, sermons in their own town — and they assume that nearness is the same as knowing.
It is a searching word for everyone raised within reach of the gospel. One can host the teaching, enjoy the bread, admire the Teacher, and never open the heart to Him. Acquaintance with Christ is not communion with Christ. The remedy lives in the present tense: He still teaches in our streets, and His table is still set for any who will come to Him in truth.
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What does Luke 13:26 mean?
Those outside will plead that they ate and drank in his presence and that he taught in their streets.