Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Luke 19:4
And running before — With great earnestness. He climbed up — Notwithstanding his quality: desire conquering honour and shame.
And running before — With great earnestness. He climbed up — Notwithstanding his quality: desire conquering honour and shame.
Verse Luke 19:4. _HE RAN BEFORE_] The shortness of his stature was amply compensated by his _agility_ and _invention_. Had he been as _tall_ as the generality of the crowd, he might have been equally...
A SYCAMORE TREE - See this described in the notes at Luke 17:6....
CHAPTER 19 CHAPTER 19:1-27 _ 1. The Salvation of Zacchaeus. (Luke 19:1)_ 2. The Parable of the Ten Pounds. (Luke 19:11 .) Luke 19:1 When He drew near to Jericho the Lord healed the blind beggar. T...
Lk. here inserts an incident and a parable between Mark 10:52 and Matthew 11:1. LUKE 19:1. JESUS AND ZACCHÆ US (Lk. only). The incident is akin to that of Levi,...
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. And--look you--there was a man called Zacchaeus by name, and he was commissioner of taxes, and he was rich. He was seeking to see who Jesus was, and h...
THE GUEST OF THE MAN WHOM ALL MEN DESPISED (Luke 19:1-10)...
HE RAN BEFORE, AND. having run forward before, he. INTO. on to. Greek. _epi_ (App-104.) SYCOMORE. Occurs only here. Not the same word as "sycamine" in Luke 17:6, or with our "sycamore", but the Egyp...
_into a sycomore tree_ Not the same as the _sycamine_(_mulberry)_of Luke 17:6, or with our _sycamore_(or pseudo-platanus) but the Egyptian fig, of which the low spreading branches are very easy to cli...
ΣΥΚΟΜΟΡΈΑΝ. See note. ἘΚΕΊΝΗΣ. See note. The δι' ἐκείνης of Elz. is a gloss. 4. ΣΥΚΟΜΟΡΈΑΝ. A commoner form of the name is συκόμορος. Not the same as _sycamine_ (_mulberry_) of Luke 17:6, or with ou...
Luke 19:1-10. ZACCHAEUS THE TAX-GATHERER...
Ver 1. And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho 2. And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the Publicans, and he was rich. 3. And he sought to see Jesus who he was;...
ΠΡΟΔΡΑΜΏΝ _aor. act. part. (сопутств.) от_ ΠΡΟΤΡΈΧΩ (G4390) бежать впереди. ΆΝΈΒΗ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΝΑΒΑΊΝΩ (G305) подниматься, карабкаться, ΣΥΚΟΜΟΡΈΑ (G4809) смоковница. Это дерево, с листьями,...
AND JESUS ENTERED, &C.— After conferring sight on the beggars, (see Matthew 9:27; Matthew 9:38.) Jesus entered Jericho attended by them, by his disciples, and by the multitude: he made no stay however...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Penitence (Luke 19:1-10) 19 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2And there was a man named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. 3And he sought to se...
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. AND HE RAN BEFORE, AND CLIMBED UP INTO A SYCAMORE TREE (THE EGYPTIAN FIG, WITH LEAVES LIKE THE MULBE...
1 Compare Jos_6:26; 1Ki_16:34. 2 The case of Zaccheus meant much more to a patriotic Jew than we can possibly imagine. The most hated and unpopular class in the whole nation were the tax farmers, who...
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 a...
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 si...
LUKE’S GOOD NEWS LUKE _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 19 JESUS AND ZACCHAEUS 19:1-10 V1 Jesus was walking through the city of Jericho. V2 The chief *tax-collector there was Zacchaeus. He was very rich. V...
AND CLIMBED UP INTO A SYCOMORE TREE. — The name of “sycomore” has been variously applied — (1) to a species of maple (_Acer pseudo-platanus_)_;_ (2) to the mulberry (_Morus nigra_)_,_ more properly, “...
εἰς τὸ ἔμπροσθεν, in front of the crowd, to make sure; stationed at any point opposite the crowd he might miss his chance. συκομοραίαν, a fig mulberry tree, as many think = συκάμινος in Luke 17:6; but...
_The story of Zacchaeus_, in Lk. only, apparently derived from an Aramaic source note the abundant use of καὶ to connect clauses but bearing traces of editorial revision in the style (καθότι, Luke 19:...
THE SINNER AND HIS GUEST Luke 19:1-10 For long, we may suppose, the better things had been striving against the worse in this man's character. John the Baptist had wielded great influence over Zacche...
Zacchaeus was the last convert but one in the ministry of Jesus. Our Lord's method with him is very revealing. He asked for his hospitality, and after receiving it held an unrecorded conversation with...
CHAPTER 17 CONVERSION OF ZACCHEUS Luke 19:1-10. _“Having come in, He passed through Jericho. And, behold, a man by name called Zaccheus, and he was chief of the publicans, and he was rich.”_ The publ...
8. _Jesus at the House of Zaccheus: Luke 19:1-10_. VERS. 1-10. In Matthew and Mark, the account of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem immediately follows that of the healing of Bartimeus. There is a blank le...
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of sta...
The last chapter gave in the judgment of present things, another world and eternal things in good and evil, the Lord's instruction for the disciples after the dealings of grace in Luke 15:1-32, and th...
The history of His last approach to Jerusalem and intercourse with it now commences (Luke 19:35). Here then He presents Himself anew as the Son of David, and for the last time; laying on the conscienc...
AND HE RAN BEFORE,.... Jesus, and the company that was with him; so very desirous was he of seeing him: AND CLIMBED UP INTO A SYCAMORE TREE TO SEE HIM: which sort of trees were very common about Jeri...
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, m...
_And he sought to see Jesus_ The great things which he had heard of Jesus made such a powerful impression on his mind, that when he was informed he was coming that way, he diligently sought an opportu...
That interest in Jesus Christ which leads men to wish to know more of him, and to put themselves in the way of obtaining this knowledge, may be, and often is, the means of their salvation. He is more...
AND HE RAN BEFORE, AND CLIMBED INTO A SYCAMORE TREE TO SEE HIM; FOR HE WAS TO PASS THAT WAY. Having healed the blind man at the city gate, Jesus continued his way into the city with the intention of p...
ZACCHAEUS THE PUBLICAN. Jesus at Jericho:...
ZACCHAEUS RECEIVING THE LORD JESUS (vs.1-10) There was yet another man to be rescued from Jericho, the city of the curse (Joshua 6:26). The Lord, in faithful grace, passed through that city, an avail...
1-10 Those who sincerely desire a sight of Christ, like Zaccheus, will break through opposition, and take pains to see him. Christ invited himself to Zaccheus' house. Wherever Christ comes he opens t...
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Luke 19:4 So G2532 ran G4390 (G5631) ahead G1715 climbed G305 (G5627) into G1909 tree G4809 to...
‘And he ran on before, and climbed up into a fig-mulberry tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.' So he ran on ahead, and found a fig-mulberry tree along Jesus' route. From there he knew that...
THE TRANSFORMATION AND SALVATION OF AN OUTCAST (19:2-10). In direct contrast with the rich ruler is another man of status. He is a chief public officer. But in contrast with the rich ruler his eyes ar...
Luke 19:4. SAN ON BEFORE. An evidence of great desire, especially in a man of wealth. A SYCAMORE TREE. The Egyptian fig tree, resembling in many respects the mulberry tree. Not identical with ‘sycami...
ZACCHEUS THE PUBLICAN. The incident is peculiar to Luke, and is a proof of independence. ‘The fundamental idea of Luke's Gospel demanded that the favor shown to the rich publican should not be omitted...
RAN ON BEFORE (προδραμων εις το εμπροσθεν). Second aorist active participle of προτρεχω (defective verb). "Before" occurs twice (προ- and εις το εμπροσθεν).INTO A SYCAMORE TREE (επ συκομορεαν). Fr...
Luke 19:1 I. A whole paragraph is devoted to the delineation of one man's life, while so many great subjects are hardly touched upon in the Christian Scriptures. Yet let us not complain of what looks...
Luke 19:1. _And Jesus entered_ That is, he entered at one end of the town, Luke 19:1. _And passed through Jericho._ And so came out at the other end of it. Luke 19:2. And, behold, there was a ma
Luke 19:1. _And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans and he was rich._ Jesus Christ had just blessed a blind...
Luke 19:1. _And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich._ Many of those tax-gatherers were ric...
Luke 19:1. And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was;...
Luke 19:1 _And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho._ There was to be a miracle at each end of Jericho. Long before, it had been cursed; now it was to have a double blessing. Luke 19:2. _And, be...
CONTENTS: Conversion of Zaccheus. Parable of the pounds. Triumphal entry. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. Purification of the temple. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Zacchaeus, Abraham, disciples. CONCLUSION: Th...
Luke 19:11. _He spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem,_ to correct the fond error of those who thought he would reign on earth. This parable therefore differs from that of the talents, in...
HE WAS TRYING TO SEE WHO JESUS WAS. His curiosity was aroused by all the noise and the crowd. CLIMBED A SYCAMORE TREE. This was a type of _fig-mulberry_ tree with low-hanging branches. His smallness w...
_A man named Zaccheus._ ZACCHEUS THE PUBLICAN I. THE GRACIOUS ENTRY. II. A COMMENDABLE CURIOSITY. 1. This curiosity unusual. (1) A rich man anxious to see Jesus. (2) A rich man overcoming hindra...
THE MAN WHO CLIMBED A TREE And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him. Luke 19:4. Today I am going to tell you the story of the man who climbed a tree. The man's name was...
LUKE—NOTE ON LUKE 19:1 Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus is an example of the kingdom of God bringing salvation to outcasts. It also provides a lesson on the proper place of money and possessions in God...
CHAPTER 19 VER. 1. _And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho._ S. Luke continues the account of the journey to Jerusalem. I have spoken of this in the preceding chapter, verse 35....
_And he ran._ Mystically, the sycamore is the cross of Christ and His doctrine, which to the Gentiles and men of this world is mere folly, but to Zacchæus and the faithful is the wisdom of God, and th...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 19:1. JERICHO.—“The city of palm-trees (Deuteronomy 34:3; Judges 1:16) is about six miles from the Jordan and fifteen from Jerusalem. When taken by Joshua the site had been curse...
EXPOSITION LUKE 19:1 _Jesus lodges in the house of Zacchaeus, _"_the_ _chief among the publicans_"_ at Jericho. _This episode, which took place at Jericho just before the Lord's entry into Jerusalem...
Now Jesus has entered into Jericho (Luke 19:1). And as He is passing through the city, Behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans (Luke 19:2), The city of Jeric...
1 Chronicles 27:28; 1 Kings 10:27; Amos 7:14; Isaiah 9:10; Luke 5:19
Sycamore [σ υ κ ο μ ο ρ ε α ν]. From sukh, fig - tree, and moron, the mulberry. The fig - mulberry, resembling the fig in its fruit, and the mulberry in its leaves. Some old writers derived it from mw...
WHERE THE SAVIOUR AND THE SINNER MEET Luke 19:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A sinner seeking to see the Saviour. The fame of Jesus had swept into all the regions about. Great crowds continually thronged H...