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 ]
7:6 lest (b-17) See ch. 5.25 and Mark 4:12 .... [ Continue Reading ]
7:7 Ask (c-1) _ Aiteo_ , used for supplication. see Note, John 14:16 .... [ Continue Reading ]
7:14 narrow (d-2) Or 'how narrow.'... [ Continue Reading ]
7:16 know (a-6) 'Recognize,' 'know well,' as in ch. 11.27.... [ Continue Reading ]
7:20 know (a-8) 'Recognize,' 'know well,' as in ch. 11.27. surely (b-5) i.e. as a necessary consequence.... [ Continue Reading ]
7:24 who (c-18) _ Hostis_ , as ch. 2.6. Of that character. 'who was such as.' the (d-23) Here the article has the force of contrast, as in ch. 4.21. As in English, though the cases are more rare, we say, 'on the way,' 'the way side.' 'The sand' in ver. 26, contrasts with 'the rock' -- that which has... [ Continue Reading ]