_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 10:1. The mission of the seventy is peculiar to St. Luke. We need not be surprised at the silence of the other evangelists, as the office to which these men were called was not a permanent one. They were simply to prepare the people for Christ’s approaching visit, and as it we... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 10:17. RETURNED.—The mission may not have occupied more than a few days: probably a time and place of rendezvous had been appointed. EVEN THE DEVILS.—Their success had exceeded the promise; for the power over evil spirits had not been formally given to them. Perhaps in their w... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 10:25. A CERTAIN LAWYER.—One whose business it was to teach the law. It was probably in Judæa that this conversation was held; as we read (Luke 10:38) that Jesus was on His way to Bethany. TEMPTED HIM.—The word seems to mean nothing worse than putting His skill to full proof, _... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 10:38. A CERTAIN VILLAGE.—There can be no doubt that this was Bethany, and that the persons mentioned were sisters of Lazarus. The names are not only the same, but the words and actions of both are characteristic of the two sisters described in John 11; John 12. Bethany was an... [ Continue Reading ]