Commanding [δ ι α τ α σ σ ω ν]. The preposition dia has a distributive force : giving to each his appropriate charge. Their cities [α υ τ ω ν]. The towns of those to whom he came - the Galilaeans. Compare Matthew 4:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
Two of his disciples [δ υ ο]. But the correct reading is dia, by. He sent by his disciples. So Rev.... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou. Emphatic. Art thou "the Coming One?" - a current phrase for the Messiah.... [ Continue Reading ]
The lame walk. Tynd., The halt go.... [ Continue Reading ]
Be offended [σ κ α ν δ α λ ι σ θ η]. See on ch. Matthew 5:29. Rev., shall find none occasion of stumbling. Compare Wyc., shall not be slandered.... [ Continue Reading ]
As they departed [τ ο υ τ ω ν δ ε π ο ρ ε υ ο μ ε ν ω ν]. Rev., more literal and better, as these went their way; or while they, John's disciples, were departing : thus giving the simultaneousness of Jesus ' words with the act of departure. To see [θ ε α σ α σ θ α ι]. Rev., to behold. qeasqai, like... [ Continue Reading ]
Suffereth violence [β ι α ζ ε τ α ι]. Lit., is forced, overpowered, taken by storm. Christ thus graphically portrays the intense excitement which followed John's ministry; the eager waiting, striving, and struggling of the multitude for the promised king. The violent take it by force [β ι α σ τ α ι... [ Continue Reading ]
If ye will [ε ι θ ε λ ε τ ε]. More correctly, Rev., If ye are willing or disposed. For there would naturally be an unwillingness to receive the statement about John's high place, in view of John's imprisonment.... [ Continue Reading ]
Children [π α ι δ ι ο ι ς]. Diminutive, little children. The Rev. Donald Fraser gives the picture simply and vividly : "He pictured a group of little children playing at make - believe marriages and funerals. First they acted a marriage procession; some of them piping as on instruments of music, whi... [ Continue Reading ]
Mourn [ε κ ο ψ α σ θ ε]. Lit., beat or strike (the beast), as in oriental funeral lamentations.... [ Continue Reading ]
Mighty works [δ υ ν α μ ε ι ς]. The supernatural works of Christ and his apostles are denoted by six different words in the New Testament, exhibiting these works under different aspects and from different points of view. These will be considered in detail as they occur. Generally, a miracle may be r... [ Continue Reading ]
But [π λ η ν]. Better Rev., howbeit, or as Wyc., nevertheless. Chorazin and Bethsaida did not repent; therefore a woe lies against them; nevertheless they shall be more excusable than you who have been seen the mighty woks which were not done among them.... [ Continue Reading ]
Answered. In reply to something which is not stated. I thank [ε ξ ο μ ο λ ο γ ο υ μ α ι]. Compare Matthew 3:6, of confessing sins. Lit., I confess. I recognize the justice and wisdom of thy doings. But with the dative, as here (soi, to thee), it means to praise, with an undercurrent of acknowledgme... [ Continue Reading ]
Are delivered [π α ρ ε δ ο θ η]. More lit., were delivered, as of a single act at a given time, as in this case, where the Son was sent forth by the Father, and clothed with authority. Compare Matthew 28:18. Knoweth [ε π ι γ ι ν ω σ κ ε ι]. The compound indicating full knowledge. Other behold only... [ Continue Reading ]
Labor and are heavy - laden [κ ο π ι ω ν τ ε ς κ α ι π ε φ ο ρ τ ι σ μ ε ν ο ι]. The first an active, the second a passive participle, exhibiting the active and passive sides of human misery. Give rest [α ν α π α υ σ ω]. Originally to make to cease; Tynd., ease; Wyc., refresh. The radical conceptio... [ Continue Reading ]
Yoke [ζ υ γ ο ν]. " These words, as recorded by St. Matthew, the Evangelist of the Jews, must have sunk the deeper into the hearts of Christ's Jewish hearers, that they came in their own old, familiar form of speech, yet with such contrast of spirit. One of the most common figurative expressions of... [ Continue Reading ]
Easy [χ ρ η σ τ ο ς]. Not a satisfactory rendering. Christ's yoke is not easy in the ordinary sense of that word. The word means originally, good, serviceable. The kindred noun, crhstothv, occurring only in Paul's writings, is rendered kindness in 2 Corinthians 6:6; Titus 3:4; Galatians 5:22; Ephesi... [ Continue Reading ]