10. _Conversation on two Events of the Day: Luke 13:1-9_. Luke does not say that the following event took place immediately after the preceding, but only in a general way, ἐν αὐτῷ τῷ καιρῷ (Luke 13:1), in the same circumstances. The three following sayings (Luke 13:1-9) breathe the same engagedness... [ Continue Reading ]
11. _The Progress of the Kingdom: Luke 13:10-21_. During this journey, as throughout His whole ministry, Jesus did not fail to frequent the synagogues on the Sabbath days. The present narrative introduces us to one of those scenes. Perhaps the feeling which led Luke to place it here, was that of th... [ Continue Reading ]
SECOND CYCLE: A NEW SERIES OF INCIDENTS IN THE JOURNEY, LUKE 13:22 TO LUKE 17:10. Ver. 22 serves as an introduction to this whole cycle. Jesus slowly continues His journey of evangelization (διεπορεύετο, _He proceeded through_ the country), stopping at every city, and even at every village (κατά, d... [ Continue Reading ]
“ _Then one said unto Him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And He said unto them_, 24. _Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able._ 25. _When once the Master of the house is risen up, and shut to the door, and ye begin to stand w... [ Continue Reading ]
“ _There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out._ 29. _And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the k... [ Continue Reading ]
“ _The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto Him, Get thee out, and depart hence; for Herod will kill thee._ 32. _And He said unto them, Go ye and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected._ 33. _Neverthe... [ Continue Reading ]
VERS. 34 AND 35. “ _O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!_ 35. _Behold, your house is left unto you. But I say unto you, ye... [ Continue Reading ]