ZACCELEUS. THE POUNDS. CHRIST'S TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM. HE CLEANSES THE TEMPLE 1-10. Zacchaeus (peculiar to Lk). The narrative shows that our Lord's familiar intercourse with publicans and sinners was justified by its results. Zacchaeus became a convert, surrendered half of his great wealth... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CHIEF] RV 'a chief publican.' 'There must have been at Jericho one of the principal custom-houses, both on account of the exportation of the balm which grew in that oasis, and which was sold in all countries of the world, and on account of the considerable traffic which took place on this road,... [ Continue Reading ]
TO SEE, etc.] RV 'to see who Jesus was,' i.e. to distinguish Him in the dense crowd which surrounded Him.... [ Continue Reading ]
A SYCOMORE] not the English sycamore, but a tree which receives its name from the fact that its fruit is like a fig, and its leaves like those of the mulberry: cp. Luke 17:6 and Amos 7:14. Sycamores are not now very common in Palestine.... [ Continue Reading ]
AT THY HOUSE] Jericho was a priestly city, and according to the Talmud contained as many priests as Jerusalem. Specially significant, therefore, was Christ's resolution to lodge with a publican.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND ZACCHAEUS STOOD] Probably after the feast, or on the next day. The effect of our Lord's conversation was the complete conversion of Zacchaeus, which immediately showed itself in act. I GIVE] viz. at this moment. Up to the time of his conversion Zacchaeus had given little in charity. He now atone... [ Continue Reading ]
TO THIS HOUSE] Because with Zacchaeus his family and household servants were converted. A SON OF ABRAHAM] both in descent and character. This the Pharisees would have denied, for they ranked publicans with the heathen: see on Matthew 5:46.... [ Continue Reading ]
Cp. Matthew 18:11... [ Continue Reading ]
BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT] The multitudes thought that Jesus was going to Jerusalem to set up the Messianic kingdom at once. Jesus therefore explained by a parable that the kingdom would not be established till His Second Coming, and that even then not all the children of Abraham, but only the spirituall... [ Continue Reading ]
PARABLE OF THE POUNDS (peculiar to Lk, but similar to the Parable of the Talents, Matthew 25:14, q.v.). It differs from that parable, (1) in the introduction of the rebellious citizens, Luke 19:14; Luke 19:27; (2) in its graduation of the rewards and punishments of the next world; (3) in representin... [ Continue Reading ]
SERVANTS] lit. 'slaves.' Pounds] lit. _mince._ The _mina_ was the sixtieth part of a talent, i.e. 100 _denarii_, or £4.... [ Continue Reading ]
WE WILL NOT, etc.] This v. may have a special reference to Christ's rejection by the Jews after His Resurrection and Ascension. For the historical fact which perhaps suggested this incident in the parable, see art. 'Dynasty of the Herods' (Archelaus). 24, 25. This complete misapprehension of Christ... [ Continue Reading ]
Although this v. describes the final punishment of those who reject Christ, it may also have reference to the temporal destruction of those Jews who rejected Christ at the fall of Jerusalem. 28-40. The triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1; Mark 11:1; John 12:12). See on Mt and Jn.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DESCENT] There was a magnificent view of Jerusalem and the Temple from this point, and at the sight of the capital of the new kingdom the multitudes broke into a shout of triumph.... [ Continue Reading ]
PEACE IN HEAVEN] i.e. There is peace for man (i.e. favour with God) in heaven. By sending the Messiah, God shows that He regards His people with favour. The expression is peculiar to Lk: cp. Luke 2:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHRIST WEEPS OVER JERUSALEM (PECULIAR TO LK). 'The path mounts again; it climbs a rugged ascent; it reaches a ledge of smooth rock, and in an instant the whole city bursts into view. As now the dome of the Mosque El-Aksa rises like a ghost from the earth before the traveller stands on the ledge, so... [ Continue Reading ]
IF THOU HADST KNOWN] i.e. O that thou hadst known! This implies previous visits of Christ to Jerusalem. THIS THY DAY] i.e. the time of Christ's earthly ministry.... [ Continue Reading ]
ENEMIES] i.e. the Romans. A TRENCH] lit. 'a palisade.' The Romans actually raised a palisade round Jerusalem. The Jews burnt it, and the Romans replaced it by a wall.... [ Continue Reading ]
THY CHILDREN] i.e. thy inhabitants. THE TIME OF THY VISITATION] i.e. the time of Christ's ministry.... [ Continue Reading ]
46. SECOND CLEANSING' OF THE TEMPLE (Matthew 21:12; Mark 11:15). See on Mt. 47, 48. JESUS TEACHES DAILY. Cp. Mark 11:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
WERE VERY ATTENTIVE] RV 'hung upon him, listening.'... [ Continue Reading ]