_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 18:1 AND HE SPAKE A PARABLE.—This parable is closely connected with the preceding discourse about the second coming of Christ. The widow is the Church; the judge is God, who long forbears to avenge her wrongs. The parable is of a somewhat paradoxical nature, like that of the Un... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 18:9. UNTO CERTAIN.—This parable is not addressed to Pharisees, but to some of His own followers who were Pharisaical at heart. DESPISED.—Or “set at nought” (R.V.). OTHERS.—Rather, “all others” (R.V.); lit. “the rest.” Luke 18:10. WENT UP.—The Temple standing on an elevation.... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 18:15. ALSO INFANTS.—Rather, “their babes” (R.V.). In Matthew and Mark we read “little children.” TOUCH THEM.—Matthew has “that He should put His hands on them and pray.” Luke 18:16. JESUS CALLED THEM.—_I.e._, the babes. The call could only, of course, be obeyed by their pare... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 18:31. THEN TOOK HE UNTO HIM.—_I.e._, took the twelve apart. The parallel passage in St. Matthew’s Gospel says that this disclosure was made on the last journey up to Jerusalem. Between Luke 18:30 and Luke 18:31 should probably come the journey from Bethany in Peræa to Bethany... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 18:35. AS HE DREW NIGH TO JERICHO.—St. Matthew speaks of _two_ blind men cured as Jesus _departed_ from Jericho (Luke 20:29 _ff_.); St. Mark of _one_ blind man named Bartimæus (evidently the man here mentioned) healed as Jesus _went out_ of Jericho. So far as the numbers are co... [ Continue Reading ]