Luke 18:35-24:53

AdvancedAdvanced students / scholars, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: John Nolland
Bible Book: Luke
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary
Last updated: February 5, 2026
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Evaluation

Overall Score: 7.8/10

A careful technical companion for Luke’s passion and resurrection narrative.

Publication Date(s): 1993
Pages: 406
ISBN: 9780310521952
Faithfulness to the Text: 8/10
We find careful attention to Luke’s closing chapters, with steady exegesis in material that must be handled reverently and precisely.
Christ Centredness: 8.4/10
Because the passion and resurrection are central, this volume often supports clear gospel proclamation, while still requiring our pastoral synthesis.
Depth of Insight: 8.2/10
We benefit from thoughtful engagement with interpretive questions in the passion narrative and resurrection accounts.
Clarity of Writing: 7.2/10
Technical and sometimes compact, but usually clear enough to serve serious preparation.
Pastoral Usefulness: 7.8/10
Especially helpful for Easter preaching and for careful series work through the final week of Jesus’ ministry.
Readability: 7/10
A reference style volume, best used with a clear plan for the passage at hand.

Summary

At a Glance

Length
406 pages
Type
Exegetical (Technical)
Theo. Perspective
Broadly Evangelical
Overall score
7.8 / 10
Strength
Strong exegetical help in Luke 18:35 to 24:53.
Limitation
Not a fast read, so it is best consulted selectively in weekly prep.

We find John Nolland’s Luke 18:35-24:53 a serious, text focused commentary that rewards careful use. It helps us attend to the flow of the passage and the author’s intent, so our exposition rests on solid ground.

Because this sits in a technical series, its chief strength is close exegesis. It is less concerned with sermon outlines, but it often provides the observations we need to preach with accuracy, proportion, and confidence.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want a resource that slows us down and keeps us honest with the text. In familiar passages, that discipline can expose assumptions and sharpen clarity.

We also benefit when we face interpretive pressure points. A technical commentary can help us weigh options, test conclusions, and avoid avoidable errors.

For weekly preaching, this works best alongside a more pastorally direct commentary. Used together, we gain both careful exegesis and clearer routes to application and proclamation.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend this as a strong technical companion for serious preparation. If we use it with purpose and prayer, it can serve faithful preaching and careful teaching in the local church.

We will get the most benefit by pairing it with a more directly pastoral volume, especially when we need help moving from exegesis to sermon shape.

As a next step, we can strengthen our reading and preaching by visiting the Bible Book Overview, browsing Top Recommendations, and consulting the Reformed Commentary Index.


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Classification

  • Level: Advanced
  • Best For: Advanced students / scholars, Pastors-in-training
  • Priority: Strong recommendation

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