Luke 18:1
To the end that men ought [π ρ ο ς τ ο δ ε ι ν]. Lit., with reference to its being necessary always to pray, etc. Faint [ε γ κ α κ ε ι ν]. To turn coward or lose heart.... [ Continue Reading ]
To the end that men ought [π ρ ο ς τ ο δ ε ι ν]. Lit., with reference to its being necessary always to pray, etc. Faint [ε γ κ α κ ε ι ν]. To turn coward or lose heart.... [ Continue Reading ]
Regarded [ε ν τ ρ ε π ο μ ε ν ο ς]. See on Matthew 21:37.... [ Continue Reading ]
Avenge [ε κ δ ι κ η σ ο ν]. The word is too strong. It means do me justice. See on Romans 12:19.... [ Continue Reading ]
Lest by her continual coming she weary me [ι ν α μ η ε ι ς τ ε λ ο ς ε ρ χ ο μ ε ν η υ π ω π ι α ζ η μ ε]. Eijv telov, lit., unto the end, may mean continually; but weary or wear out for uJpwpiazh is more than doubtful. That word is from uJpwpion, the part of the face under the eyes, and means to st... [ Continue Reading ]
The unjust judge. Lit., the judge of injustice. See on ch. Luke 16:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
And shall not God. The emphasis is on God. In the Greek order, "and God, shall he not," etc. Though he bear long with them. A very different passage, and interpretations vary greatly. (1.) The verb makroqumew means to be long - suffering, or to endure patiently. Such is its usual rendering in the... [ Continue Reading ]
Nevertheless. Notwithstanding God is certain to vindicate, will the Son of man find on earth a persistence in faith answering to the widow 's?... [ Continue Reading ]
Despised [ε ξ ο υ θ ε ν ο υ ν τ α ς]. Lit., made nothing of. Rev., set at nought. Others [τ ο υ ς λ ο ι π ο υ ς]. The expression is stronger. Lit., the rest. They threw all others beside themselves into one class. Rev., correctly, all others.... [ Continue Reading ]
The other [ε τ ε ρ ο ς]. With an implication of his being a different man. See on Matthew 6:24. Publican. See on ch. Luke 3:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
Stood [σ α τ θ ε ι ς]. Lit., having been placed. Took his stand. It implies taking up his position ostentatiously; striking an attitude. But no necessarily in a bad sense. See on ch. Luke 19:8; and compare Acts 5:20. Standing was the ordinary posture of the Jews in prayer. Compare Matthew 6:5; Mark... [ Continue Reading ]
Twice in the week. The law required only one fast in the year, that on the great day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:29; Numbers 29:7); though public memorial fasts were added, during the Captivity, on the anniversaries of national calamities. The Pharisees fasted every Monday and Thursday during the wee... [ Continue Reading ]
Standing [ε σ τ ω ς]. In a timid attitude : merely standing, not posturing as the Pharisee. See on ver. 11. Afar off. Some explain, from the sanctuary; others, from the Pharisee. Lift up his eyes. As worshippers ordinarily. Be merciful [ι λ α σ θ η τ ι]. Lit., be propitiated. A sinner [τ ω α μ α... [ Continue Reading ]
Infants [τ α β ρ ε φ η]. See on 1 Peter 2:2. Touch. So Mark. Matthew has lay his hands on them and pray.... [ Continue Reading ]
Suffer. See on Matthew 19:14. Only Mark notes the taking in his arms. 18 - 30. Compare Matthew 19:16-30; Luke 20:1-16; Mark 10:17-31.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ruler. Peculiar to Luke.... [ Continue Reading ]
Why callest thou me good? See on Matthew 19:17. Do not commit adultery, etc. Compare the different arrangement of the commandments by the three synoptists.... [ Continue Reading ]
Yet lackest thou one thing [ε τ ι ε ν σ ο ι λ ε ι π ε ι]. Lit., still one thing is lacking to thee. Mark alone adds that Jesus, looking upon him, loved him. Come [δ ε υ ρ ο]. Lit., hither.... [ Continue Reading ]
He was very sorrowful. Rev., more correctly renders ejgenhqh, he became. See on Mark 10:22. Very rich. The Greek order forms a climax : "rich exceedingly.... [ Continue Reading ]
Camel. See on Matthew 19:24. To go through the eye of a needle [δ ι α τ ρ η μ α τ ο ς β ε λ ο ν η ς ε ι σ ε λ θ ε ι ν]. Rev., more literally, to enter in through a needle's eye. Both Matthew and Mark use another word for needle [ρ α φ ι ς]; see on Mark 10:25. Luke alone has belonh, which, besides b... [ Continue Reading ]
All [π α ν τ α]. The best texts read ta idia, our own. So Rev. 31 - 34. Compare Matthew 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34.... [ Continue Reading ]
By the prophets [δ ι α]. Lit., through; the preposition expressing secondary agency.... [ Continue Reading ]
Saying [ρ η μ α]. See on ch. Luke 1:37. Were said [λ ε γ ο μ ε ν α]. Or, more correctly, which were being said to them at the moment. 35 - 43.; Luke 19:1. Compare Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52.... [ Continue Reading ]
Cried [ε κ ρ α ζ ε ν]. A stronger word than ejbohsen, cried, in the previous verse, which is merely to cry or shout, while this is to cry clamorously; to scream or shriek. Compare Matthew 14:23; Mark 5:5; Acts 19:28-34. To be brought unto [α χ θ η ν α ι π ρ ο ς]. Used by Luke alone in the sense of b... [ Continue Reading ]