Went up [α ν ε β α ι ν ο ν]. The imperfect : were going up. So Rev., ascending the terraces, on the highest of which the temple stood. Ninth hour. The time of the evening sacrifice; or, as the words of prayer indicate, half an hour later, for the prayer which accompanied the offering of incense.... [ Continue Reading ]
That was [υ π α ρ χ ω ν]. Lit., being. See on James 2:15. Was carried [ε β α σ τ α ζ ε τ ο]. Imperfect : "was being carried as they were going up (ver. 1) They laid [ε τ ι θ ο υ ν]. Imperfect :" they were wont to lay. ... [ Continue Reading ]
Fastening his eyes [α τ ε ν ι σ α ς]. See on Luke 4:20; and compare Acts 1:10. Look [β λ ε ψ ο ν]. Attentively. See on Matthew 7:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Silver and gold [α ρ γ υ ρ ι ο ν κ α ι χ ρ υ σ ι ο ν]. Properly, silver and gold money. See on 1 Peter 1:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
He took [π ι α σ α ς]. The verb means originally to press or squeeze; and hence implies taking hold with a firm grasp. Feet [β α σ ε ι ς]. A peculiar, technical word, used by Luke only, and described by Galen as the part of the foot lying beneath the leg, upon which the leg directly rests, as disti... [ Continue Reading ]
Leaping up [ε ξ α λ λ ο μ ε ν ο ς]. Strictly, leaping forth. Only here in New Testament. Used in medical language of the sudden starting of a bone from the socket, of starting from sleep, or of the sudden bound of the pulse. Walked [π ε ρ ι ε π α τ ε ι]. The imperfect. Correctly, as Rev., began to w... [ Continue Reading ]
They knew [ε π ε γ ι ν ω σ κ ο ν]. Or recognized. Rev., took knowledge. Wonder [θ α μ β ο υ ς]. Used by Luke only. See on Luke 4:36. Amazement [ε κ σ τ α σ ε ω ς]. See on Mark 5:42; and compare Luke 5:26.... [ Continue Reading ]
The lame man which was healed. The best texts omit. Render as he held. Held [κ ρ α τ ο υ ν τ ο ς]. Held them firmly, took fast hold. The verb from kratov, strength. Greatly wondering [ε κ θ α μ β ο ι]. Wondering out of measure [ε κ]. Compare wonder. (ver. 10).... [ Continue Reading ]
He answered. The question expressed in the people's explanations of surprise. Men of Israel. Lit., men, Israelites. An honorable and conciliatory form of address. The term Israelite gradually gave place to that of Jew; but Israel was the sacred name for the Jews, as the nation of the theocracy, the... [ Continue Reading ]
His son [π α ι δ α]. Rightly, servant, as Rev. See on Luke 1:54. The A. V. renders, in Matthew 12:18, servant, quoting from Isaiah 42:1; but elsewhere, where applied to Jesus, son or child, which Rev. in every case has changed to servant. The word is continually used, like the Latin puer, in the sen... [ Continue Reading ]
Desired [η τ η σ α σ θ ε]. Or demanded. See on Luke 11:9. A murderer [α ν δ ρ α φ ο ν ε α]. Lit., a man who was a murderer. To be granted [χ α ρ ι σ θ η ν α ι] By way of favor [χ α ρ ι ς].... [ Continue Reading ]
The Prince of life [α ρ χ η γ ο ν τ η ς ζ ω η ς]. The Greek brings out by the position of these words what Bengel calls "the magnificent antithesis" between a murderer and the Prince of life. "Ye demanded a murderer, but the Prince of life ye killed." This is the only place where the phrase occurs.... [ Continue Reading ]
Through faith [ε π ι τ η π ι σ τ ε ι] Note the article : the faith which we had; not the cripple's faith, which was not demanded as a condition of his cure. Through faith [ε π ι] is rather on account of, or on the basis of. Rev., by. Compare ch. 2 38; and see on Matthew 28:19. Made strong [ε σ τ ε... [ Continue Reading ]
Be converted [ε π ι σ τ ρ ε ψ α τ ε]. Not a good rendering, because the verb is in the active voice. Better as Rev., turn again. See on Luke 22:32. Blotted out [ε ξ α λ ε ι φ θ η ν α ι] Forgiveness of sins under the figure of the erasure of hand - writing. The word is used thus in Psalms 51 (Sept. 1... [ Continue Reading ]
Which before was preached [τ ο ν π ρ ο κ ε κ η ρ υ γ μ ε ν ο ν]. But the best texts read prokeceirismenon, appointed. Compare ch. 22 14. Used by Luke only, ch. Acts 22:14; Acts 26:16. The verb originally means to take in hand.... [ Continue Reading ]
Of restitution [α π ο κ α τ α σ τ α σ ε ω ς]. Only here in New Testament. The kindred verb, to restore, occurs Matthew 17:11; Acts 1:6, etc. As a technical medical term, it denotes complete restoration of health; the restoring to its place of a dislocated joint, etc. Since the world began [α π α ι... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall be destroyed [ε ξ ο λ ο θ ρ ε υ θ η σ ε τ α ι]. Only here in New Testament. Rev., "utterly destroyed," giving the force of ejx out.... [ Continue Reading ]
Covenant [δ ι α θ η κ η ς]. See on Matthew 26:28. Made (die qeto). The Rev. gives covenanted in margin. The noun covenant is derived from the verb diatiqnmi, originally to distribute or arrange. Hence to arrange or settle mutually; to make a covenant with.... [ Continue Reading ]
His Son Jesus. The best texts omit Jesus. Render servant for son, and see on ver. 13.... [ Continue Reading ]