Luke 14:1
Watched [η σ α ν π α ρ α τ η ρ ο υ μ ε ν ο ι]. The participle and finite verb, were engaged in watching. Closely [π α ρ α]. See on Mark 3:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Watched [η σ α ν π α ρ α τ η ρ ο υ μ ε ν ο ι]. The participle and finite verb, were engaged in watching. Closely [π α ρ α]. See on Mark 3:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Which had the dropsy [υ δ ρ ω π ι κ ο ς]. Lit., a dropsical man. The usual way of marking a dropsical patient in medical language.... [ Continue Reading ]
Took. Took hold of him. Luke 20:20; 1 Timothy 6:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
Pit [φ ρ ε α ρ]. The primary meaning is a well, as distinguished from a fountain. Pull out. More correctly up [α ν α].... [ Continue Reading ]
They chose. Imperfect : were choosing. Something going on before his eyes. The chief seats. Or couches. The Greek writers refer to the absurd contentions which sometimes arose for the chief seats at table. Theophrastus designates one who thrusts himself into the place next the host as mikrofilotim... [ Continue Reading ]
Wedding. More properly, marriage - feast.... [ Continue Reading ]
Begin. Emphasizing the shame of the reluctant movement toward the lower place. The lowest. Since the other, intervening places are all assigned.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sit down [α ν α π ε σ ε]. Lit., lay yourself back.... [ Continue Reading ]
Humbled. See on lowly, Matthew 7:29.... [ Continue Reading ]
Dinner - supper. See on Matthew 22:4. Supper [δ ε ι π ν ο ν] is the principal meal at evening, and corresponding to the modern late dinner. Call not thy friends, etc. A striking parallel occurs in Plato's "Phaedrus," 233. "And, in general, when you make a feast, invite not your friend, but the begga... [ Continue Reading ]
Feast [δ ο χ η ν]. Or reception. Used by Luke only. See on ch. Luke 5:29.... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed. See on Matthew 5:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Made [ε π ο ι ε ι]. Imperfect, was making. His preparations were in progress. A definite act among these preparations is described by the aorist, he bade [ε κ α λ ε σ ε ν], the technical word for inviting to a festival. See Matthew 22:3; John 2:2. Sent his servant. "If a sheikh, bey, or emeer invite... [ Continue Reading ]
Make excuse [π α ρ α ι τ ε ι σ θ α ι]. Also rendered in New Testament refuse, Hebrews 12:19; Hebrews 12:25, where both meanings occur. See also 2 Timothy 2:23, Rev. Our phrase, beg off, expresses the idea here. I must needs [ε χ ω α ν α γ κ η ν]. Lit., I have necessity : a strong expression. Go [ε... [ Continue Reading ]
I cannot. A newly married man had special indulgence allowed him. See Deuteronomy 24:5. Herodotus relates how Croeus refused for his son an invitation to a hunt on this ground. "But Croesus answered, 'Say no more of my son going with you; that may not be in anywise. He is but just joined in wedlock,... [ Continue Reading ]
Streets [π λ α τ ε ι α ς] - lanes [ρ υ μ α ς]. The former word from platuv, broad; the broad streets contrasted with the narrow lanes. Wyc., great streets and small streets.... [ Continue Reading ]
As thou has commanded. Following the reading wJv, as. The best texts substitute o, what. Render as Rev., "What thou didst command is done.... [ Continue Reading ]
Hedges [φ ρ α γ μ ο υ ς]. See on Matthew 21:33. It may mean either a hedge, or a place enclosed with a hedge. Here the hedges beside which vagrants rest. Compel. Compare constrained, Matthew 14:22; Acts 26:11; Galatians 6:12. Not to use force, but to constrain them against the reluctance which such... [ Continue Reading ]
His cross. More correctly, his own. An important charge. All must bear the cross, but not all the same cross : each one his own.... [ Continue Reading ]
A tower. The subject of the parable is the life of Christian discipleship, which is figured by a tower, a lofty structure, as something distinguished from the world and attracting attention. Counteth [ψ η φ ι ζ ε ι]. Only here and Revelation 13:18. From yhfov, a pebble (see Revelation 2:17), used as... [ Continue Reading ]
To finish [ε κ τ ε λ ε σ α ι]. Lit., "to finish out" [ε κ]. Behold [θ ε ω ρ ο υ ν τ ε ς]. Attentively watching the progress of the building. See on ch. Luke 10:18. Begin to mock. As his resources come to an end.... [ Continue Reading ]
This man [ο υ τ ο ς ο α ν θ ρ ω π ο ς]. With sarcastic emphasis. Was not able [ο υ κ ι σ χ υ σ ε ν]. From ijscuv, strength. See on power, 2 Peter 2:11. To be strong in body or in resources, and so to be worth, as Lat., valere. "This man was not worth enough, or was not good for the completion." In... [ Continue Reading ]
To make war against another king [ε τ ε ρ ω β α σ ι λ ε ι σ υ μ β α λ ε ι ν ε ι ς π ο λ ε μ ο ν]. Lit., to come together with another king for war. So Rev., to encounter another king in war. "Out he flashed, And into such a song, such fire for fame, Such trumpet - blowings in it, coming down To suc... [ Continue Reading ]
Asketh [ε ρ ω τ α]. On a footing of equality : king treating with king. See on ch. Luke 11:9. Conditions of peace [τ α π ρ ο ς ε ι ρ η ν η ν]. Lit., things looking toward peace : preliminaries. Compare Romans 14:19, things which make for peace (ta thv eijrhnhv, the things of peace).... [ Continue Reading ]
Forsaketh [α π ο τ α σ σ ε τ α ι]. Bids good - by to. Rev., renounceth. See on ch. Luke 9:61. "In that forsaketh lies the key to the whole passage" (Trench). Christian discipleship is founded in self - renunciation.... [ Continue Reading ]
Have lost its savor. See on Matthew 5:34. Shall it be seasoned. See on Mark 9:50.... [ Continue Reading ]