Luke 11:52

“Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.”

"Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered." - Luke 11:52
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What does Luke 11:52 mean?

Luke 11:52 (KJV) states, "Woe unto you, lawyers! For ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered." In this verse, Jesus is addressing the scribes and Pharisees, who were the religious leaders of the Jewish…

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The Key of Knowledge: Unlocking the Doors of Understanding

In the Gospel according to Luke, we come face-to-face with a profound rebuke articulated by Jesus to a specific group of people—the lawyers, or the experts in the law (Luke 11:52, KJV): "Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Humility

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we come before You recognizing Your majesty and the depth of Your wisdom. We thank You for the gift of Your Word, which guides us and sheds light on the path of righteousness. Today, we reflect on the solemn warning from Luke…

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Luke 24:52 - "And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:"
Luke 23:52 - "This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus."
Luke 2:52 - "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."
Luke 8:52 - "And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth."
Luke 1:52 - "He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree."
Luke 9:52 - "And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him."
Luke 12:52 - "For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three."
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"This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus." - Luke 23:52
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John 11:52 - "And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad."
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Luke 22:52 - "Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?"
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"And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth." - Luke 8:52
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"He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree." - Luke 1:52
Jeremiah 52:11 - "Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death."
Jer 52:11 (KJVA) 11 Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.
"And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him." - Luke 9:52
Isaiah 52:11 - "¶ Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD."
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