Luke 7:1
Sayings [ρ η μ α τ α]. See on ch. Luke 1:37. In the ears [ε ι ς τ α ς α κ ο α ς]. Lit., into the ears. See on ears, Luke 4:37.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sayings [ρ η μ α τ α]. See on ch. Luke 1:37. In the ears [ε ι ς τ α ς α κ ο α ς]. Lit., into the ears. See on ears, Luke 4:37.... [ Continue Reading ]
Centurion [ε κ α τ ο ν τ α ρ χ ο υ]. From ekaton, a hundred, and arcw, to command. Commander of a hundred men. Mark uses kenturiwn, a Graecized form of the Latin word centurio. A centuria was originally a division consisting of a hundred things of a kind; and thence came to mean any division, whethe... [ Continue Reading ]
They besought him instantly [π α ρ ε κ α λ ο υ ν σ π ο υ δ α ι ω ς]. On besought, see on ch. Luke 6:24. Instantly, which commonly means at once, is used in its older meaning, pressingly, from the Latin instare, to urge or press upon. So Romans 12:12, "instant in prayer." Wyc., prayed busily. That he... [ Continue Reading ]
He hath built [α υ τ ο ς ω κ ο δ ο μ η σ ε ν]. He is emphatic; himself, at his own expense. A synagogue [τ η ν σ υ ν α γ ω γ η ν]. The article, "the synagogue," marks the particular synagogue which these elders represented. Hence Rev., rightly, "our synagogue." " He did not merely avoid profaning t... [ Continue Reading ]
Went [ε π ο ρ ε υ ε τ ο]. The imperfect tense is explained by what follows. He was going, was on the way, when he was met by the second messenger from the centurion. Friends. Possibly kinsmen, not elders now. Trouble [σ κ υ λ λ ο υ]. Lit., worry. See on Matthew 9:36; Mark 5:35. Worthy [ι κ α ν ο ς... [ Continue Reading ]
Say in a word. Lit., "say with a word." My servant shall be healed [ι α θ η τ ω ο π α ι ς μ ο υ]. It is strange that the Rev. should have omitted to note the imperative mood here, at least in the margin. The literal rendering is the more graphic : Let my servant be healed. Note the professional wor... [ Continue Reading ]
Also. See on Matthew 8:9. Set under authority [υ π ο ε ξ ο υ σ ι α ν τ α σ σ ο μ ε ν ο ς]. It is not easy to render the exact force of these words. The sense of the present participle with the verb eijmi, I am, is very subtle. The words set under are commonly understood to mean placed in a subordina... [ Continue Reading ]
Whole [υ γ ι α ι ν ο ν τ α]. See on ch. Luke 5:31. The best texts omit that had been sick. 11 - 17. Peculiar to Luke.... [ Continue Reading ]
The day after [ε ν τ η ε ξ η ς]. Others read ejn tw eJxhv, soon after. So Rev. Luke's usage favors the latter. Nain. Mentioned nowhere else in the Bible. "On the northern slope of the rugged and barren ridge of Little Hermon, immediately west of Endor, which lies in a further recess of the same rang... [ Continue Reading ]
Carried out. The tombs were outside of the city.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord. See on Matthew 21:3. Saw her. Edersheim says, "Had it been in Judaea, the hired mourners and musicians would have preceded the bier; in Galilee they followed. First came the women; for, as an ancient Jewish commentary explains, woman, who brought death into our world, ought to lead the wa... [ Continue Reading ]
Touched. Not fearing the ceremonial defilement of contact with the dead. The bier [σ ο ρ ο ς]. In classical Greek, originally, of a vessel for holding anything : sometimes of a cinerary urn. Here the open bier. Edersheim says "of wicker - work.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sat up [α ν ε κ α θ ι σ ε ν]. Compare Acts 9:40. In this intransitive sense the word is used mostly by medical writers. Delivered [ε δ ω κ ε ν]. Rev., gave. "For he had already ceased to belong to his mother" (Bengel). Compare ch. 9 42.... [ Continue Reading ]
There came a fear on all [ε λ α β ε ν δ ε φ ο β ο ς α π α ν τ α ς]. Lit., as Rev., fear took hold on all.... [ Continue Reading ]
This rumor. Rev., report : viz., of a great prophet who had vindicated his claims by raising the dead. 18 - 35. Compare Matthew 11:2-19.... [ Continue Reading ]
Two [δ υ ο τ ι ν α ς]. Lit, two certain ones. Rev., in margin, certain two. Art thou. The thou is emphatic. See on Matthew 11:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Diseases - plagues [ν ο σ ω ν μ α σ τ ι γ ω ν]. See on Matthew 4:23; Mark 3:10. Marking the two classes of disease recognized in medical writings, chronic and acute. Evil spirits [π ν ε υ μ α τ ω ν]. On ponhrov, evil, see ch. Luke 3:19. It is applied to evil spirits by Luke only, with the single exc... [ Continue Reading ]
The blind receive, etc. Better, are receiving, are walking, even while Jesus is speaking and John is in doubt.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall not be offended [μ η σ κ α ν δ α λ ι σ θ η]. Rev., shall find none occasion of stumbling. See on Matthew 5:29. Note also the conditional not [μ η] : "shall not find, whatever may occur.... [ Continue Reading ]
To see [θ ε α σ α σ θ α ι]. Rev. is correct but awkward, to behold. The verb implies steadfast, intent gazing. See on Matthew 11:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Gorgeously apparelled [ε ν ι μ α τ ι σ μ ω ε ν δ ο ξ ω]. Lit., in splendid clothing. Live delicately [τ ρ υ φ η υ π α ρ χ ο ν τ ε ς]. Lit., are in luxury. On uJparcontev, are, see on James 2:15. On trufh, luxury, see on 2 Peter 2:13, the only other place where it occurs. Compare the kindred verb tr... [ Continue Reading ]
A prophet [π ρ ο φ η τ η ν]. The popular conception of a prophet is limited to his foretelling future events. This is indeed included in the term, but does not cover its meaning entirely. The word is from fhmi, to speak, and pro, before, in front of. This meaning of the preposition may have referenc... [ Continue Reading ]
Prepare [κ α τ α σ κ ε υ α σ ε ι]. See on ch. Luke 1:17. Least [μ ι κ ρ ο τ ε ρ ο ς]. Lit., less. Rev., but little; or, as we might say, "comparatively little.... [ Continue Reading ]
Justified God. Declaring, by being baptized, that God's will concerning John's baptism was right.... [ Continue Reading ]
Lawyers [ν ο μ ι κ ο ι]. Not legal practitioners, but interpreters and doctors of the Mosaic law. Rejected [η θ ε τ η σ α ν]. Set aside, or annulled; made it vain through their disobedience. Against themselves [ε ι σ ε α υ τ ο υ ς]. More strictly, with reference to themselves.... [ Continue Reading ]
Children [π α ι δ ι ο ι ς]. Diminutive; little children. See on Matthew 11:16. Market - place. See on Matthew 11:16. We piped. Playing at wedding. Mourned [ε θ ρ η ν η σ α μ ε ν]. Rev., much better, wailed : playing at funeral. Weep [ε κ λ α υ σ α τ ε]. Of audible weeping. See on Matthew 5:4. Mat... [ Continue Reading ]
Bread and wine. Peculiar to Luke.... [ Continue Reading ]
A woman who [η τ ι ς]. Of that class which was, etc. A sinner. Wyc., a sinneress. Her presence there is explained by the Oriental custom of strangers passing in and out of a house during a meal to see and converse with the guests. Trench cites a description of a dinner at a consul's house in Damiet... [ Continue Reading ]
At his feet behind. The body of the guest rested on the couch; the feet were turned from the table toward the walls, and the left elbow rested on the table. Wash [β ρ ε χ ε ι ν]. More literally and better, as Rev., wet, as with rain. Wiped [ε ξ ε μ α σ σ ε ν]. See on ch. Luke 5:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Creditor [δ α ν ε ι σ τ η]. From daneion, a loan. Properly a lender of money at interest. Rev., lender. See on ch. Luke 6:34. Pence [δ η ν α ρ ι α]. See on Matthew 20:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Frankly forgave [ε χ α ρ ι σ α τ ο]. Rev. omits frankly, which is implied in the verb. See on ver. 21.... [ Continue Reading ]
I suppose [υ π ο λ α μ β α ν ω]. The verb literally means to take up by getting under. It might be rendered, accordingly, I take it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ceased (die lipen). Only here in New Testament. Common in medical language, meaning to be intermittent, and to discontinue giving remedies for a time. To kiss [κ α τ α φ ι λ ο υ σ α]. The compound verb has the force of kissing tenderly, caressing.... [ Continue Reading ]
Oil [ε λ α ι ω]. In vv. 37, 38, the word muron, liquid ointment, is used. This was the finer and costlier of the two. Christ means to say to Simon, " thou didst not anoint my head, the nobler part, with ordinary oil. She hath anointed my feet with costly ointment.... [ Continue Reading ]
They began. Luke notes the first uprising of the thought. Within themselves [ε ν ε α υ τ ο ι ς]. Better, among themselves, as Rev., in margin. Also [κ α ι]. Much better as Rev., "who even forgiveth sins.... [ Continue Reading ]
In peace [ε ι ς ε ι ρ η ν η ν]. Lit., into peace. See on Mark 5:34. :Luke 8 CHAPTER VIII 1 - 3. Peculiar to Luke.... [ Continue Reading ]