Luke 23:2
We found. In a judicial sense : as the result of their examination before the council.... [ Continue Reading ]
We found. In a judicial sense : as the result of their examination before the council.... [ Continue Reading ]
Were the more fierce [ε π ι σ χ υ ο ν]. Only here in New Testament. The verb means, literally, to grow strong. See on ch. Luke 14:30; Luke 16:3. Here the sense is, they were more energetic and emphatic. Rev., urgent. Wyc., waxed stronger. Stirreth up [α ν α σ ε ι ε ι]. See on Mark 14:11. The increa... [ Continue Reading ]
Of Galilee. The best texts omit.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sent [α ν ε π ε μ ψ ε ν]. Lit., sent him up [α ν α]. Used of sending up to a higher court. Compare Acts 25:21, of sending Paul to Caesar. It also means to send back, as in ver. 11, and Philippians 1:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
Of a long time [ε ξ ι κ α ν ο υ]. See on ch. Luke 7:6. Hoped [η λ π ι ζ ε ν]. Imperfect; was hoping - all this long time. Miracle [σ η μ ε ι ο ν]. See on Matthew 11:20; and compare Acts 2:22, Rev.... [ Continue Reading ]
Many [ι κ α ν ο ι ς]. Compare long, ver. 8.... [ Continue Reading ]
Vehemently [ε υ τ ο ν ω ς]. Only here and Acts 18:28, of the preaching of Apollos. Originally the word means well - strung; hence, in medical language, of a well - toned body.... [ Continue Reading ]
Gorgeous [λ α μ π ρ α ν]. Lit., bright or brilliant. Compare Acts 10:30; Revelation 14:6. Wyc. and Tynd., white. Mark has purple (porfuran), and Matthew scarlet [κ ο κ κ ι ν η ν]. Apparel [ε δ θ η τ α]. The general term for raiment. Matthew specifies the garment (xxvii. 28). Mark has simply purple... [ Continue Reading ]
Perverteth [α π ο σ τ ρ ε φ ο ν τ α]. Another compound of strefw, to turn; diastrefonta is rendered by the same word in ver. 2. Probably the words are used without any intentional distinction of meaning. Diastrefonta implies more of the idea of distraction (compare Wyc., turning upside down); turni... [ Continue Reading ]
Chastise [π α ι δ ε υ σ α ς]. Originally to bring up a child [π α ι ς]. Hence, to instruct, so Acts 7:22, of Moses instructed in the wisdom of the Egyptians; and Acts 22:3, of Paul instructed in the law. To discipline or correct, as Hebrews 12:6; Hebrews 12:7. The word is not synonymous with punish,... [ Continue Reading ]
All together [π α μ π λ η θ ε ι]. The whole multitude [τ λ η θ ο ς] of them. Only here in New Testament. Away [α ι ρ ε]. Lit., take away. Compare Acts 21:36; Acts 22:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
Who [ο σ τ ι ς]. Classifying him. One of such a kind as that he had been imprisoned, etc.... [ Continue Reading ]
Spake [π ρ ο σ ε φ ω ν η σ ε ν]. Addressed. Compare Acts 21:40; Acts 22:2. Always in the New Testament in the sense of to accost, whether an individual or a crowd.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shouted [ε π ε φ ω ν ο υ ν]. Imperfect. Kept shouting. Used by Luke only. Compare Acts 12:22; Acts 22:24.... [ Continue Reading ]
Said [ε ι π ε ν]. Dropping the speech - making tone, and simply asking a question.... [ Continue Reading ]
They were instant [ε π ε κ ε ι ν τ ο]. Instant, in the sense of urgent, pressing. See on ch. Luke 7:4. Compare Romans 12:12; 2 Timothy 4:2; Luke 7:4; Acts 26:7. The verb means to lie upon, and answers to our vulgarism, to lay one's self down to work. Compare Aristophanes, "Knights," 253 : kajpikeime... [ Continue Reading ]
Gave sentence [ε π ε κ ρ ι ν ε ν]. Pronounced the final sentence. Only here in New Testament. 26 - 33. Compare Matthew 27:31-34; Mark 14:20-23.... [ Continue Reading ]
Laid hold on [ε π ι λ α β ο μ ε ν ο ι]. Compare the peculiar word used by Matthew and Mark. See on Matthew 5:41. 27 - 32. Peculiar to Luke. See Introduction, on the gospel of womanhood.... [ Continue Reading ]
Hills [β ο υ ν ο ι ς]. Only here and ch. 3 5.... [ Continue Reading ]
Tree [ξ υ λ ω]. Originally wood, timber. In later Greek, a tree. Used of the cross by Peter, Acts 5:30; Acts 10:39; and 1 Peter 2:24. Compare Galatians 3:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Two other. The possible omission of a comma before malefactors in the A. V. might make a very awkward and unpleasant statement. Better Rev., two others, malefactors. Put to death [α ν α ι ρ ε θ η ν α ι]. Lit., to take up and carry away; so that the Greek idiom answers to our taken off. So Shakespea... [ Continue Reading ]
Calvary [κ ρ α ν ι ο ν]. The Greek word is the translation of the Hebrew Golgotha. See on Matthew 27:33. 35 - 43. Compare Matthew 27:39-44; Mark 14:29-32.... [ Continue Reading ]
Beholding. See on ch. Luke 10:18. Scoffed. See on ch. Luke 16:14. If he. The A. V. does not give the contemptuous emphasis on ou=tov, this fellow.... [ Continue Reading ]
Coming to him. Coming up close to the cross. Vinegar. See on Matthew 27:34.... [ Continue Reading ]
Superstition. See on Mark 14:26.... [ Continue Reading ]
Railed [ε β λ α σ φ η μ ε ι]. Imperfect : kept up a railing.... [ Continue Reading ]
Receive. Are receiving would be better. Amiss [α τ ο π ο ν]. Lit., out of place, and so strange, eccentric, perverse; as in 2 Thessalonians 3:2, where it is rendered unreasonable. The expression here answers nearly to our familiar phrase, "has done nothing out of the way." Compare Acts 28:6; no har... [ Continue Reading ]
Into thy kingdom. Some texts read eijv, into, ejn, in. So Rev. In that case we must understand, "in thy kingly glory.... [ Continue Reading ]
In Paradise [π α ρ α δ ε ι σ ω]. Originally an enclosed park, or pleasure - ground. Xenophon uses it of the parks of the Persian kings and nobles. "There (at Celaenae) Cyrus had a palace and a great park [π α ρ α δ ε ι σ ο ς], full of wild animals, which he hunted on horseback.... Through the midst... [ Continue Reading ]
Sixth hour. Midday. Ninth hour. See on Matthew 27:46.... [ Continue Reading ]
Veil. See on Matthew 27:51.... [ Continue Reading ]
I commend [π α ρ α τ ι θ ε μ α ι]. See on ch. Luke 9:16. Gave up the ghost [ε ξ ε π ν ε υ σ ε ν]. Lit., breathed out (his life). Wyc., sent out the spirit. See on Matthew 27:50. 47 - 49. Compare Matthew 27:51-56; Mark 14:38-41.... [ Continue Reading ]
That followed [σ υ ν α κ ο λ υ θ ο υ σ α ι]. Lit., followed with [σ υ ν]. So Rev. See on Matthew 27:55.... [ Continue Reading ]
Councillor. See on Mark 14:43. Matt. calls him rich; Mark, honorable; Luke, good and just.... [ Continue Reading ]
Consented [σ υ γ κ α τ α τ ε θ ε ι μ ε ν ο ς]. Only here in New Testament. Another of Luke's numerous compounds. the Greek student will be struck with the array of compounds, from ver. 49 to 56, inclusive. The verb means to put [τ ι θ η μ ι], down [κ α τ α], along with [σ υ ν]. Hence to put down th... [ Continue Reading ]
Linen [σ ι ν δ ο ν ι]. See on Mark 14:51; and compare Luke 16:19. Hewn in stone [λ α ξ ε υ τ ω]. Only here in New Testament, and not at all in classical Greek.... [ Continue Reading ]
Returned [υ π ο σ τ ρ ε ψ α σ α ι]. This word occurs thirty - two times in Luke, and only three times in the rest of the New Testament. It is a significant fact that, reckoning the aggregate space occupied by the four Gospels, nearly one - sixth of the whole amount is occupied with the account of th... [ Continue Reading ]