1:11 away (a-14) In those days conquerors transported conquered nations to distant seats, and replaced them by others, that national feeling might not subsist, but dependence be complete. 'Carrying away' is feeble for this, but I know no other word.... [ Continue Reading ]
14:2 these (d-21) Lit. 'the.' see ch. 15.12. him. (e-29) As nearly as possible 'operate in him.' The passage has a certain reflexive force as in French, _ s'operent par lui_ . I have sought to preserve this by adding 'their force.' the difficulty partly arises from the word which is used for the eff... [ Continue Reading ]
14:4 said (f-3) Imperfect tense. Lit. 'kept on saying.' See Mark 6:18 , and cf. Mark 1:45 .... [ Continue Reading ]
14:8 on (g-5) Or 'instructed.'... [ Continue Reading ]
14:19 blessed. (a-26) Or 'praised.' 'gave thanks.'... [ Continue Reading ]
14:20 hand-baskets (b-19) See Note. ch. 16.9.... [ Continue Reading ]
14:23 mountain (c-11) Here, as noticed already, 'the mountain' is in contrast with the plain, so of 'the ship.' It is not ' _ a_ mountain,' but he left the low ground by the sea and went up. see Note, ch. 4.21.... [ Continue Reading ]