Luke 9:1
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. Ver. 1. See Matthew 10:1; Mark 3:13; Mark 6:7 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. Ver. 1. See Matthew 10:1; Mark 3:13; Mark 6:7 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. Ver. 2. See Matthew 10:1; Mark 3:13; Mark 6:7 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto them, Take nothing for _your_ journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. Ver. 3. _Take nothing for your journey_] But preach the gospel, and depend upon divine providence. Look you to your work, and God will take care for your w... [ Continue Reading ]
And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. Ver. 5. See Matthew 10:14; Mark 6:11; Luke 10:11; Acts 13:51 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where. Ver. 6. _And healing everywhere_] Those miracles of healing ascribed to Vespasian by heathen historians (Dio _et alii_), but falsely, do belong properly and alone to Christ's disciples.... [ Continue Reading ]
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; Ver. 7. _And he was perplexed_] _Pendebat, animi dubius._ He stood amused and amazed: he stuck in the mud, as it were, and could find no way out. This... [ Continue Reading ]
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. Ver. 8. See Matthew 14:1,2 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. Ver. 9. _And he desired to see him_] With a faint and fruitless desire: for he never stirred out-of-doors to see Christ, though he believed that God had raised him from the dead. So true is... [ Continue Reading ]
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. Ver. 10. See Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:30; Mark 6:32 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the people, when they knew _it_, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. Ver. 11. _And he received them_] Weary though he were, yet never weary of well doing.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place. Ver. 12. See Matthew 14:15; Mark 6:35; John 6:5 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. Ver. 13. _Except we should go, &c._] Which is a thing not only improbable, but impossible. They held it an absurd notion.... [ Continue Reading ]
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company. Ver. 14. _See Trapp on "_ Luk 9:13 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they did so, and made them all sit down. Ver. 15. _See Trapp on "_ Luk 9:13 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. Ver. 16. _See Trapp on "_ Luk 9:13 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. Ver. 17. _See Trapp on "_ Luk 9:13 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? Ver. 18. _As he was alone praying_] _Examinationi preces praemittendae._ All our sacrifices should be salted with this salt.... [ Continue Reading ]
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some _say_, Elias; and others _say_, that one of the old prophets is risen again. Ver. 19. _But some say Elias_] This Pythagorean transanimation is held by the Jews to this day, viz. (_ut singuli tertio renascantur_) against so many clear testimonies of Sc... [ Continue Reading ]
He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. Ver. 20. See Mat 16:13-14 Mark 8:28 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he straitly charged them, and commanded _them_ to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day. Ver. 22. See Matthew 17:22 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said to _them_ all, If any _man_ will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Ver. 23. See Matthew 10:38; Mark 8:34; Luke 14:27; Luke 17:33 .... [ Continue Reading ]
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. Ver. 24. See Matthew 10:38; Mark 8:35; Luke 14:27; Luke 17:33 .... [ Continue Reading ]
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? Ver. 25. See Matthew 16:26; Mark 8:36 .... [ Continue Reading ]
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and _in his_ Father's, and of the holy angels. Ver. 26. See Matthew 10:33; Mark 8:38; Luke 12:9; 2 Timothy 2:12 .... [ Continue Reading ]
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. Ver. 27. See Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. Ver. 28. _About eight days_] Putting the two utmost days also into the reckoning. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 17:1 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment _was_ white _and_ glistering. Ver. 29. _And as he prayed_] _Dum ipsius mens tota Deo se immergeret, _ saith one (Luc. Burgens.). Christians, while they are praying, are often times carried out and beyond themselves. SeeMa... [ Continue Reading ]
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. Ver. 31. _And spake of his decease_] Gr. of his exodus; in reference to that expedition or departure of Israel out of Egypt (την εξοδο... [ Continue Reading ]
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. 33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for... [ Continue Reading ]
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. 36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept _it_ close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. 37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were co... [ Continue Reading ]
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him. Ver. 39. _And bruising him_]... [ Continue Reading ]
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither. 42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare _him_. And Jesus rebuked the unc... [ Continue Reading ]
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying. Ver. 45. _They understood not this saying_] So besotted they were with that carnal conceit of an earthly kingdom, still retained by the Jews to this day.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. Ver. 46. See Matthew 18:1; Mark 9:34 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, 48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. 49 And John... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid _him_ not: for he that is not against us is for us. 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, Ver. 51. _That he should be received up_] The word αναληψεως (Poly. Lyser.) implies a met... [ Continue Reading ]
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. Ver. 53. _And they did not receive him_] Such is the hatred that idolaters bear against... [ Continue Reading ]
And when his disciples James and John saw _this_, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? Ver. 54. _And when his disciples_] These two brethren, sons of thunder, how soon was their choler up! they had quick and hot spirits. _ W... [ Continue Reading ]
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. Ver. 55. _But he turned and rebuked them_] He did it not slightly, and by-the-by, but seriously, and on set purpose; so must we rebuke and rebate our vindictive spirits, our unruly lusts, when like kine in a str... [ Continue Reading ]
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save _them_. And they went to another village. 57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain _man_ said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. Ver. 57. See Matthew 8:19 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air _have_ nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay _his_ head. Ver. 58. _And Jesus said unto them_] Christ had felt his pulse and found his temper, that he looked after outward things only; and therefore he lets him know what to tr... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Ver. 59. See Matthew 8:21 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking... [ Continue Reading ]