1:11 away (a-14) In those days conquerors transported conquered nations to distant seats, and replaced them by others, that national feeling might not subsist, but dependence be complete. 'Carrying away' is feeble for this, but I know no other word.... [ Continue Reading ]
18:1 greatest (d-13) The Greek word is the comparative, hence 'greater' than others. it is thus characteristic, not personal. 'Greatest' answers to it in English.... [ Continue Reading ]
18:3 all (e-21) Or 'in no wise.' a strengthened negative.... [ Continue Reading ]
18:4 Whoever (f-1) He who has that character. greatest (d-13) The Greek word is the comparative, hence 'greater' than others. it is thus characteristic, not personal. 'Greatest' answers to it in English.... [ Continue Reading ]
18:6 offend (g-4) That is, 'be a snare to,' verb from _ Skandalon_ . see Note, ch. 13.57. millstone (h-22) Lit. an 'ass-millstone,' i.e. turned by an ass, as too great for the hand.... [ Continue Reading ]
18:8 offend (g-8) That is, 'be a snare to,' verb from _ Skandalon_ . see Note, ch. 13.57.... [ Continue Reading ]
18:9 offend (g-5) That is, 'be a snare to,' verb from _ Skandalon_ . see Note, ch. 13.57. hell (i-35) Gehenna.... [ Continue Reading ]
18:14 Father (k-9) Lit. 'there is no will before your Father.' cf. ch. 11.26.... [ Continue Reading ]
18:15 reprove (l-9) See Note d, John 3:20 .... [ Continue Reading ]
18:16 word (a-22) Lit. 'mouth.' see Deuteronomy 19:15 .... [ Continue Reading ]
18:23 king (b-13) Lit. 'a man a king.'... [ Continue Reading ]
18:32 because (c-20) The word denotes more a consequence or motive than a cause. see 'since,' ch. 27.6; 'forasmuch,' Luke 1:1 . Hence used when a negative cause, so to speak, is spoken of, as Luke 1:34 ; Romans 11:6 .... [ Continue Reading ]