Luke 10:30

Answering [υ π ο λ α β ω ν]. Used by Luke only, and in this sense only here. See on ch. Luke 7:43. It means, strictly, to take up; and hence, of conversation, to take up another's discourse and reply.

Fell among. See on James 1:2.

Thieves [λ η σ τ α ι ς]. See on Matthew 26:55; and Luke 23:39-43. These were not petty stealers, but men of violence, as was shown by their treatment of the traveler. The road from Jerusalem to Jericho passed through a wilderness (Joshua 16:1), which was so notorious for robberies and murders that a portion of it was called "the red or bloody way," and was protected by a fort and a Roman garrison.

Stripped. Not of his clothing only, but of all that he had.

Wounded [π λ η γ α ς ε π ι θ ε ν τ ε ς]. Lit., having laid on blows. Blows or stripes is the usual sense of the word in the New Testament. See ch. Luke 12:48; Acts 16:23. It has the metaphorical sense of plagues in Revelation 14:1; Revelation 14:6; Revelation 14:8, etc.

Half dead [η μ ι θ α ν η τ υ γ χ α ν ο ν τ α]. The full force of the expression cannot be rendered into English. The word tugcanonta throws an element of chance into the case. Lit., happening to be half dead; or "leaving him half dead, as it chanced;" his condition being a matter of unconcern to these robbers. The word hJmiqanh, half dead, occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. The best texts, however, omit tugcanonta.