And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, _thou_ Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, _Thou_ Son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and comm... [ Continue Reading ]
And, behold, _there was_ a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. Ver. 2. _And behold_] This "behold" one compareth to a hand in the margin of a book, pointing to some notable matter. Another, to me sounding of a trumpet before some proclamation. _ There was... [ Continue Reading ]
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. Ver. 3. _Because he was little of stature_] τυτθος ανηρ : Homer. St Paul was but a little man (say some, and thence had his name) but of a notable spirit. _Deus maximus est in minimis, _ saith one,... [ Continue Reading ]
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that _way_. Ver. 4. _And he ran before_] Forgetful of his rank and quality. Rich men and rulers use not to run, much less to climb trees, as boys do for birds' nests. But his earnest desire to see his Saviour, and... [ Continue Reading ]
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. Ver. 5. _Zacchaeus, make haste_] Christ is that good shepherd that knoweth all his sheep, and calleth them by name. _ Make haste, and come dow... [ Continue Reading ]
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. Ver. 6. _And he made haste and came down_] Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of London, A. D. 1161, misliking much Archbishop Becket's pride and obstinace, would often exhort him to humility in these words, _Ad Zacchaeum non divertisset Dominus, nis... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they saw _it_, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. Ver. 7. _They all murmured_] So corrupt was their judgment concerning the offices and condition of the Messiah; so ill set were their affections, that themselves neglecting the grace of God... [ Continue Reading ]
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore _him_ fourfold. Ver. 8. _The half of my goods_] See the like in Tyre converted,Isaiah 23:17,18 . _ I restore him fourfold_]... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. Ver. 9. _He also is a son of Abraham_] That is, freely elected,Romans 9:1, a follower of Abraham's faith,Romans 4:12, and a doer of his works, John 8:39. Who then can say but he is his son,... [ Continue Reading ]
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Ver. 10. See Matthew 18:11 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. Ver. 11. _That the kingdom of God_] A temporal earthly kingdom, such as they expected by the Messiah. And it should seem that h... [ Continue Reading ]
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. Ver. 15. _And when he was returned_] He went at his ascension, and return... [ Continue Reading ]
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. Ver. 16. _Thy pound hath gained_] Not my pains, but thy pound hath done it. "By the grace of God I am that I am," saith Paul, that _constantissimus gratiae praedicator, _ as Austin calleth him.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. Ver. 17. See Matthew 25:21,22, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. Ver. 18. See Matthew 25:21,22, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. Ver. 19. See Matthew 25:21,22, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, _here is_ thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: Ver. 20. See Matthew 25:21,22, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. Ver. 21. See Matthew 25:21,22, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, _thou_ wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: Ver. 22. See Matthew 25:21,22, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? Ver. 23. _Into the bank_] Gr. Unto the table, er (according to some copies) "unto the usurers," τοις τραπεζιταις, whom Beza here rightly calleth _humani certe generis perniciosissimas... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give _it_ to him that hath ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away fr... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. Ver. 28. _He went before_] To meet death in the face. This was true magnanimity. Herein he showed himself the Captain of our salvation, though perfected by sufferings.... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called _the mount_ of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Ver. 29. _Bethphage and Bethany_] Bethphage was one mile out of Jerusalem, Bethany two.... [ Continue Reading ]
Saying, Go ye into the village over against _you_; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring _him hither_. Ver. 30. _Go ye into the village_] Into Bethphage, that was in their view as they went from Bethany.... [ Continue Reading ]
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose _him_ ? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. Ver. 31. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:1 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:2 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:3 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. Ver. 32. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:1 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:2 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 21:3 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him. 35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. 36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the w... [ Continue Reading ]
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things _which belong_ unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. Ver. 42. _Oh, if thou hadst known_] They had _cognitionem historicam non mysticam, speculativam non affectivam, apprehensionis non approbationis, discurs... [ Continue Reading ]
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, Ver. 43. _For the days shall come_] God hath his days for vengeance, as man hath his day for repentance. There is a prime of every man's life and of every ma... [ Continue Reading ]
And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Ver. 44. _One stone_] See Matthew 24:2; Mark 13:2 . _ Because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation_] Though th... [ Continue Reading ]
And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; Ver. 45. See Matthew 21:12,13, &c.; _See Trapp on "_ Joh 2:14 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. Ver. 46. See Matthew 21:12,13, &c.; _See Trapp on "_ Joh 2:14 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, Ver. 47. _He taught daily_] The nearer he drew to his end the more intent he was upon the work, that he might say, as afterwards he did in that heavenly prayer of his, "I have... [ Continue Reading ]
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. Ver. 48. _Were very attentive to hear him_] Gr. εξεκρεματο, hanged on him, as the bee doth on the flower, the babe on the breast, or the little bird on the bill of her dam. Christ drew the people after him, a... [ Continue Reading ]