_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 24:1. VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING.—Rather, “at early dawn” (R.V.); lit. “deep dawn.” AND CERTAIN OTHERS WITH THEM.—Omit these words; omitted in R.V. Probably a harmonistic insertion. Luke 24:4. TWO MEN.—_I.e._, men in appearance. SHINING GARMENTS.—Rather, “dazzling apparel” (R.... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 24:13. TWO OF THEM.—It is evident from Luke 24:33 that neither of them were apostles. The name of one of them is given in Luke 24:18, Cleopas (_i.e._, an abbreviation of Cleopatros), a different name from Cleopas of John 19:25. Conjectures as to the name of the other are futil... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 24:44. THESE ARE THE WORDS.—_I.e._, “this is the meaning of the words.” Probably in Luke 24:44 St. Luke gives a summary of Christ’s discourses during the time between the Resurrection and the Ascension. LAW OF MOSES, etc.—Perhaps here we have a reference to the Jewish division... [ Continue Reading ]