Time [κ α ι ρ ω]. Rev., season. The word implies a particular time; as related to some event, a convenient, appropriate time; absolutely, a particular point of time, or a particular season, like spring or winter. Corn [σ π ο ρ ι μ ω ν]. From speirw, to sow. Properly, as Rev., corn - fields.... [ Continue Reading ]
What is not lawful. "On any ordinary day this would have been lawful; but on the Sabbath it involved, according to the Rabbinic statutes, at least two sins, viz., plucking the ears, which was reaping, and rubbing them in their hands (Luke 6:1), which was sifting, grinding, or fanning. The Talmud say... [ Continue Reading ]
One greater [μ ε ι ζ ω ν]. The correct reading makes the adjective neuter, so that the right rendering is something greater (Rev., in margin). The reference is, of course, to Christ himself (compare vv. 41, 42, where the neuter pleion, more (so Rev., in margin), is used in the same way). Compare, al... [ Continue Reading ]
Is it lawful ? [ε ι ε ξ ε σ τ ι ν]. The eij can hardly be rendered into English. It gives an indeterminate, hesitating character to the question : I would like to know if, etc.... [ Continue Reading ]
Stretch forth thy hand. The arm was not withered.... [ Continue Reading ]
Flax. The Hebrew is, literally, a dimly burning wick he shall not quench (Isaiah 42:3). The quotation stops at the end of the third verse in the prophecy; but the succeeding verse is beautifully suggestive as describing the Servant of Jehovah by the same figures in which he pictures his suffering on... [ Continue Reading ]
He is divided [ε μ ε ρ ι σ θ η]. Lit., "he was divided." If he is casting himself out, there must have been a previous division.... [ Continue Reading ]
Is come unto you [ε φ θ α σ ε ν ε φ υ μ α ς]. The verb is used in the simple sense to arrive at (2 Corinthians 10:14; Philippians 3:16), and sometimes to anticipate (1 Thessalonians 4:15). Here with a suggestion of the latter sense, which is also conveyed by the Rev., "come upon." It has come upon y... [ Continue Reading ]
Of a strong man [τ ο υ ι σ χ υ ρ ο υ]. Rev. rightly gives the force of the article, the strong man. Christ is not citing a general illustration, but is pointing to a specific enemy - Satan. How can I despoil Satan without first having conquered him? Goods [σ κ ε υ η]. The word originally means a ve... [ Continue Reading ]
The Holy Spirit [τ ο υ π ν ε υ μ α τ ο ς τ ο υ α γ ι ο υ]. The Spirit - the holy. These words define more clearly the blasphemy against the Spirit, ver. 31.... [ Continue Reading ]
Bringeth forth [ε κ β α λ λ ε ι]. But the translation is feeble. The word means to throw or fling out. The good or evil things come forth out of the treasure of the heart (34). "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." The issues of the heart are thrown out, as if under pressure of the... [ Continue Reading ]
Idle [α ρ γ ο ν]. A good rendering. The word is compounded of aj, not, and ergon, work. An idle word is a non - working word; and inoperative word. It has no legitimate work, no office, no business, but is morally useless and unprofitable.... [ Continue Reading ]
Adulterous [μ ο ι χ α λ ι ς]. A very strong and graphic expression, founded upon the familiary Hebrew representation of the relation of God's people to him under the figure of marriage. See Psalms 73:27; Isaiah 57:3 sqq.; Isaiah 61:5; Ezekiel 23:27. Hence idolatry and intercourse with Gentiles were... [ Continue Reading ]
The whale [τ ο υ κ η τ ο υ ς]. A general term for a sea - monster.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall rise up [α ν α σ τ η σ ο ν τ α ι]. Rev., stand up. Come forward as witnessed. Compare Job 16:9, Sept.; Mark 14:57. There is no reference to rising from the dead. Similarly shall rise up, ver. 42. Compare Matthew 11:11; Matthew 24:11. A greater [π λ ε ι ο ν]. Lit., something more. See on ver.... [ Continue Reading ]
Disciples [μ α θ η τ α ς]. Not the apostles only, but all who followed him in the character of learners. The Anglo - Saxon renders learning knights.... [ Continue Reading ]