For [γ α ρ]. Explaining and confirming Matthew 19:30. Early in the morning [α μ α π ρ ω ι]. Along with the dawn. "Here (at Hamadan, in Persia), we observed every morning, before the sun rose, that a numerous band of peasants were collected, with spades in their hands, waiting to be hired for the da... [ Continue Reading ]
For a penny [ε κ δ η ν α ρ ι ο υ]. A denarius, the chief silver coin of the Romans at this time, and of the value of about seventeen cents. We must remember to reckon according to the rate of wages in that day. A denarius was regarded as good pay for a day's work. It was the pay of a Roman soldier i... [ Continue Reading ]
Every man a penny [τ ο α ν α δ η ν α ρ ι ο ν]. Lit., the sum amounting in each case to a penny; or a penny apiece. Ana is distributive. Wyc., each one by himself a penny.... [ Continue Reading ]
Heat [κ α υ σ ω ν α]. Rev., the scorching heat. The word is from kaiw, to burn. It refers to the dry, scorching heat born by the east wind. Compare Job 27:21; Hosea 13:15. The wind blows from the Arabian desert, parching, dry, exciting the blood, and causing restlessness and sleeplessness. It seldom... [ Continue Reading ]
One. Representing the whole body. Friend [ε τ α ι ρ ε]. Lit., companion, comrade.... [ Continue Reading ]
Take [α ρ ο ν]. Lit., as Rev., take up, as if the money had been laid down for him on a table or counter. I will give [θ ε λ ω δ ο υ ν α ι]. But, as in other cases in the A. V., this may be mistaken for the simple future of the verb; whereas there are two verbs. Therefore, Rev., rightly, It is my w... [ Continue Reading ]
Grant [ε ι π ε]. Lit., speak; i e., with authority. Compare "command these stones," Matthew 4:3; "bid you," Matthew 23:3. Rev., command.... [ Continue Reading ]
Will be great [θ ε λ η ε ι ν α ι]. See on ver. 14. Rev. would be. Minister [δ ι α κ ο ν ο ς]. Servant, ver. 27 [δ ο υ λ ο ς]. Doulov, perhaps from dew, to bind, is the bondman, representing the permanent relation of servitude. Diakonov, probably from the same root as diwkw, to pursue, represents a s... [ Continue Reading ]
A ransom for many. Compare Sophocles, "Oed. Col.," 488. "For one soul working in the strength of love Is mightier than ten thousand to atone.... [ Continue Reading ]
That Jesus passed by [ο τ ι ι η σ ο υ ς π α ρ α γ ε ι]. The oti is equivalent to quotation marks. They heard the crowd cry Jesus is passing!... [ Continue Reading ]