Luke 9:1-6
See the notes at Matthew 10:1. See the notes at Matthew 10:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 10:1. See the notes at Matthew 10:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 14:1. Compare Mark 6:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
See the Matthew 14:13 notes, and Mark 6:30 notes. Luke 9:10 BETHSAIDA - A city on the east bank of the river Jordan, near where the river enters into the Sea of Tiberias. In the neighborhood of that city were extensive wastes or deserts. Luke 9:12 DAY BEGAN TO WEAR AWAY - To decline, or as it dr... [ Continue Reading ]
See the Matthew 16:13 notes; Mark 8:27 notes. Luke 9:20 THE CHRIST OF GOD - The “Anointed” of God. The “Messiah” appointed by God, and who had been long promised by him. See the notes at Matthew 1:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
See an account of the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1, and Mark 9:2. Luke 9:29 THE FASHION - The “appearance.” GLISTERING - Shining like lightning - of a bright, dazzling whiteness. As Mark says, “more white than any fuller could make it.” Luke 9:31 IN GLORY - Of a glorious appearance. Of an ap... [ Continue Reading ]
See this passage explained in the Matthew 17:14 notes, and Mark 9:14 notes.... [ Continue Reading ]
LET THESE SAYINGS - Probably this refers to the “sayings of the people,” who had seen his miracles, and who on that account had praised and glorified God. On that ground they had acknowledged him to be the Christ. As if he had said, “I am about to die. “You” will then be disconsolate, and perhaps do... [ Continue Reading ]
IT WAS HID FROM THEM - They had imbibed the common notions of the Jews that he was to be a prince and a conqueror, to deliver the nation. They could not understand how that could be, if he was soon to be delivered into the hands of his enemies to die. In this way it was hid from them - not by God, b... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 18:1. Compare Mark 9:33.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHOULD BE RECEIVED UP - The word here translated “received up” means literally a removal from a lower to a higher place, and here it refers evidently to the solemn ascension of Jesus to heaven. It is often used to describe that great event. See Acts 1:11, Acts 1:22; Mark 16:19; 1 Timothy 3:16. The t... [ Continue Reading ]
SENT MESSENGERS - In the original the word is “angels;” and the use of that word here shows that the word “angel” in the Bible does not always mean heavenly beings. TO MAKE READY - To prepare a place, lodgings, refreshments. He had no reason to expect that he would experience any kind treatment fro... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY DID NOT RECEIVE HIM - Did not entertain him hospitably, or receive him with kindness. BECAUSE HIS FACE WAS ... - Because they ascertained that he was going to Jerusalem. One of the subjects of dispute between the Jews and Samaritans pertained to the proper situation of the temple. The Jews con... [ Continue Reading ]
JAMES AND JOHN - They were called Boanerges - sons of thunder - probably on account of their energy and power in preaching the gospel, or of their vehement and rash zeal - a remarkable example of which we have in this instance, Mark 3:17. WILT THOU ... - The insult had been offered to Jesus, their... [ Continue Reading ]
YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF - You suppose that you are actuated by a proper love for me; but you know not yourselves. It is rather a love of revenge; rather revengeful feelings toward the “Samaritans” than proper feelings toward “me.” We learn here: * That “apparent” zeal for God m... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THE SON OF MAN ... - You should imitate, in your spirit, the Son of man. “He” came not to destroy. If he had come for that purpose, he would have destroyed these Samaritans; but he came to save. He is not soon angry. “He” bears patiently opposition to himself, and “you” should bear opposition to... [ Continue Reading ]
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BID THEM FAREWELL - To take leave, inform them of the design, and set things at home in order. Jesus did not suffer this, because he probably saw that he would be influenced by a love of his friends, or by their persuasions, not to return to him. The purpose to be a Christian requires “decision.” Me... [ Continue Reading ]
NO MAN, HAVING PUT HIS HAND ... - To put one’s hand to a plow is a proverbial expression to signify undertaking any business. In order that a plowman may accomplish his work, it is necessary to look onward - to be intent on his employment - not to be looking back with regret that he undertook it. So... [ Continue Reading ]