Luke 19:9

“And Jesus said unto him, etc.] The Persic version reads, “Jesus said to the multitude, and to his disciples”; to which well enough agree the following words: this day is salvation come to this house: to the master of it, and it may be to others in it; the Arabic version reads, “to the inhabitants of this house”. The Persic version reads, “great salvation”; by which may be meant, the Gospel, as in (<580203>Hebrews 2:3) so called, because it brings the account of salvation by Christ, which is not discoverable by the light of nature, nor made known by the law of Moses; but the Gospel publishes and proclaims it; the ministers of it show unto men the way of salvation, and direct them, and…”

“Jesus said unto him--but also before all. This day, &c.--memorable saying! Salvation already come, but not a day old. to this house--so expressed probably to meet the taunt, "He is gone to be guest," &c. The house is no longer polluted; it is now fit to receive Me. But salvation to a house is an exceedingly precious idea, expressing the new air that would henceforth breathe in it, and the new impulses from its head which would reach its members (Psa 118:15; Act 16:15-16, Act 16:31). son of Abraham--He was that by birth, but here it means a partaker of his faith, being mentioned as the sufficient explanation of salvation having come to him.”

“Salvation is come to this house - This family. They have this day received the blessings of the gospel, and become interested in the Messiah’s kingdom. Salvation “commences” when people truly receive Christ and their sins are pardoned; it is “completed” when the soul is sanctified and received up into heaven. Forasmuch - Because. For he has given “evidence” that he is a new man, and is disposed to forsake his sins and receive the gospel. The son of Abraham - Hitherto, although a Jew, yet he has been a sinner, and a great sinner. He was not worthy to be called a son of Abraham. Now, by repentance, and by receiving the Christ whose day Abraham saw and was glad John 8:56, he has shown himself…”

“He also is a son of Abraham - A Jew born, and as such has a right to the first offer of salvation. Luke 19:10”

“19:9 this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham: Zacchaeus was a child of Abraham by descent (a Jew); now he demonstrated faith like Abraham’s (see Rom 4:11-12).”

“unto him: Rather, as Elsner renders προς \[Strong's G4314\], αυτον \[Strong's G847\], concerning him; for our Lord speaks of him in the third person. This day: Luk 2:30, Luk 13:30; Joh 4:38-42; Act 16:30-32; Co1 6:9-11; Pe1 2:10 forsomuch: Luk 13:16; Rom 4:11, Rom 4:12, Rom 4:16; Gal 3:7, Gal 3:14, Gal 3:29 Luke 19:10”