Luke 9:1
Called together. Matthew and Mark have called to.... [ Continue Reading ]
Called together. Matthew and Mark have called to.... [ Continue Reading ]
Take [α ι ρ ε τ ε]. Lit., lift, with a view of carrying away. Staves. Following the reading rJabdouv, for which read rJabdon, staff. Two coats [α ν α δ υ ο χ ι τ ω ν α ς]. Lit., two apiece : the force of ajna, as in John 2:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
There abide. See on Matthew 10:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shake off. See on Matthew 10:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
Throughout the towns [κ α τ α τ α ς κ ω μ α ς]. Rev., rightly, villages. The preposition is distributive, village by village. 7 - 9. Compare Matthew 14:1-2; 6 - 12.Mark 6:14-16; Mark 6:21-29.... [ Continue Reading ]
The tetrarch. See on Matthew 14:1. That was done [τ α γ ι ν ο μ ε ν α]. The present participle. Lit., all that is being done. Was perplexed [δ ι η π ο ρ ε ι]. Used by Luke only. From dia, through, and ajporew, to be without a way out. The radical idea of the compound verb seems to be of one who go... [ Continue Reading ]
He desired [ε ζ η τ ε ι]. Rev., he sought. He did more than desire. 10 - 17. Compare Mark 6:30-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
Declared [δ ι η γ η σ α ν τ ο]. Related everything throughout [δ ι α]. See on ver. 39; ch. 1 1. Bethsaida. Peculiar to Luke. It means Fishing - place. Healed [ι α τ ο] them that had need of healing [θ ε ρ α π ε ι α ς]. See on ch. Luke 5:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the day began to wear away. Omit when. Render, and the day began, etc. To wear away [κ λ ι ν ε ι ν]. Lit., to decline. Wyc., very literally, to bow down. Lodge [κ α τ α λ υ σ ω σ ι ν]. Peculiar to Luke. Primarily the verb means to break up or dissolve. Hence often in New Testament to destr... [ Continue Reading ]
Give ye. The ye emphatic, closing the sentence in the Greek order. See on Matthew 14:15. Buy food. Compare Mark 6:37.... [ Continue Reading ]
In a company [κ λ ι σ ι α ς]. The plural, in companies. Lit., table - companies. The word is also used in classical Greek of a couch for reclining at table. Only here in New Testament. See on Mark 6:39.... [ Continue Reading ]
Brake and gave [κ α τ ε κ λ α σ ε ν ε δ ι δ ο υ]. Note the two tenses, as in Mark 6:41, and see note there. To set before [π α ρ α θ ε ι ν α ι]. Lit., to set beside, since the table was at the side of the guest. A common word for serving up a meal. Compare Luke 10:8; Acts 16:34. From the sense of pl... [ Continue Reading ]
Were filled. See on Matthew 5:6. There were taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets [κ α ι η ρ θ η τ ο π ε ρ ι σ σ ε υ σ α ν α υ τ π ι ς κ λ α σ μ α τ ω ν κ ο φ ι ν ο ι δ ω δ ε κ α]. The Rev. is more accurate, putting the comma after aujtoiv, to them, instead of after klasmatwn,... [ Continue Reading ]
As he was praying. Peculiar to Luke.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye. Emphatic : "but ye, whom do ye say that I am?" The Christ of God. Each evangelist gives Peter's confession differently. Matthew, The Christ, the Son of the living God. Mark, The Christ. See on Matthew 16:15. On Christ, see on Matthew 1:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
He straitly charged [ε π ι τ ι μ η σ α ς]. The word implies an emphatic, solemn charge; its meaning being, strictly, to lay a penalty upon one, and thence, to charge under penalty. No man [μ η δ ε ν ι]. The conditional negative : no man, whoever he might be. 22 - 27. Compare Matthew 16:21-28; Mark... [ Continue Reading ]
Be rejected [α π ο δ ο κ ι μ α σ θ η ν α ι]. The verb means to reject on scrutiny or trial, and therefore implies deliberate rejection. Of the elders [α π ο]. Lit., from the side of; on the part of.... [ Continue Reading ]
Will come after [θ ε λ ε ι]. Not the future tense of the verb come, but the present of the verb to will : wills to come. See on Matthew 1:19; and Mark 8:34. Rev., properly, would come. Daily. Peculiar to Luke.... [ Continue Reading ]
Will save [θ ε λ η σ ω σ α ι]. The same construction as will come after (ver. 23). Rev., would save. Life [ψ υ χ η ν]. See on soul, Mark 12:30.... [ Continue Reading ]
Gain [κ ε ρ δ η σ α ς]. A merchant's word. Jesus is putting the case as a common - sense question of profit and loss. Lose [α π ο λ ε σ α ς]. "When he might have been saved" (Bengel). This word, in classical Greek, is used : 1. Of death in battle or elsewhere. 2. Of laying waste, as a city or her... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall be ashamed [ε π α ι σ χ υ ν θ η]. The feeling expressed by this word has reference to incurring dishonor or shame in the eyes of men. It is "the grief a man conceives from his own imperfections considered with relation to the world taking notice of them; grief upon the sense of disesteem" (" S... [ Continue Reading ]
Taste of death. The word taste, in the sense of experience, is often used in classical Greek; as, to taste of toils, of sorrow, of freedom, but never of death. The phrase, taste of death, is common in Rabbinical writings. In the New Testament only here and Hebrews 2:9, used of Christ. Chrysostom (ci... [ Continue Reading ]
A mountain. Rev., the mountain. The tradition that this mountain was Tabor is generally abandoned, and Mount Hermon is commonly supposed to have been the scene of the transfiguration. "Hermon, which is indeed the center of all the Promised Land, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt... [ Continue Reading ]
Was altered [ε γ ε ν ε τ ο]. Lit., became different. Luke avoids Matthew's word, metamorfwqh, was metamorphosed. He was writing for Greek readers, to whom that word represented the transformations of heathen deities into other forms. See, for instance, the story of the capture of Proteus by Menelaus... [ Continue Reading ]
There talked [σ υ ν ε λ α λ ο υ ν]. The imperfect is graphic; as the vision revealed itself, the two were in the act of talking.... [ Continue Reading ]
This verse is peculiar to Luke. Spake [ε λ ε γ ο ν]. Imperfect, were speaking. Decease [ε ξ ο δ ο ν]. The Rev. retains the word of the A. V., though it has, to modern ears, a somewhat formal sound. No word, however, could more accurately represent the original, which is compounded of ejx, out of, a... [ Continue Reading ]
Heavy [β ε β α ρ η μ ε ν ο ι]. The perfect participle. Lit., burdened or oppressed. "It was but natural for these men of simple habits, at night, and after the long ascent, and in the strong mountain air, to be heavy with sleep; and we also know it as a psychological fact, that, in quick reaction, a... [ Continue Reading ]
As they were departing [ε ν τ ω δ ι α χ ω ρ ι ζ ε σ θ α ι α υ τ ο υ ς]. Lit., in their departing. The verb only here in New Testament. The whole sentence is peculiar to Luke's narrative. Master. See on ch. Luke 5:5. Let us make. See on Matthew 17:4. Tabernacles. See on Matthew 17:4. "Jesus might... [ Continue Reading ]
A cloud. "A strange peculiarity has been noticed about Hermon, in the extreme rapidity of the formation of cloud on the summit. In a few minutes a thick cap forms over the top of the mountain, and as quickly disperses and entirely disappears" (Edersheim). Overshadowed them [ε π ε σ κ ι α ζ ε ν]. A b... [ Continue Reading ]
When the voice was past [ε ν τ ω γ ε ν ε σ θ α ι τ η ν φ ω ν η ν]. Lit., in the coming to pass of the voice. Rev., when the voice came, with A. V. in margin. 37 - 43. Compare Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29.... [ Continue Reading ]
Come down [κ α τ ε λ θ ο ν τ ω ν]. Very frequent in Luke, and only once elsewhere : James 3:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Master [δ ι δ α σ κ α λ ε]. Teacher. Look upon [ε π ι β λ ε ψ α ι]. Only here and James 2:3. To look with pitying regard; and by medical writers of examining the condition of a patient.... [ Continue Reading ]
Taketh [λ α μ β α ν ε ι]. See on Mark 9:18. Suddenly [ε ξ α ι φ ν η ς]. Used only once outside of the writings of Luke : Mark 13:36. Naturally, frequent in medical writers, of sudden attacks of disease. Luke has more medical details in his account than the other evangelists. He mentions the sudden... [ Continue Reading ]
Faithless. See on Mark 9:19. Perverse. See on Matthew 17:17. How long [ε ω ς π ο τ ε]. Lit., until when. Suffer [α ν ε ξ ο μ α ι]. Better as Rev., bear with. See Acts 18:14; 2 Corinthians 11:1. The literal meaning is to "bear up [α ν α] under.... [ Continue Reading ]
Threw him down [ε ρ ρ η ξ ε ν]. See on teareth, Mark 9:18. Tare [σ υ ν ε σ π α ρ α ξ ε ν]. Only here in New Testament. Convulse, which is the exact Latin equivalent, would, perhaps, be the nearest rendering. Sparagmov, a kindred noun, is the word for a cramp. 43 - 45. Compare Matthew 17:22; Matthe... [ Continue Reading ]
Astonished [ε ξ ε π η σ σ ο ν τ ο]. See on Matthew 7:28. Mighty power [μ ε γ α λ ε ι ο τ η τ ι]. Used only by Luke and at 2 Peter 1:16, on which see note. He did [ε π ο ι ε ι]. Imperfect. Better, was doing.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let these sayings sink down into your ears. Lit., put these sayings into your ears. Shall be delivered [μ ε λ λ ε ι π α ρ ε δ ι δ ο σ θ α ι]. Rather, is about to be delivered. 46 - 50. Compare Matthew 18:1-35; Mark 9:33-50.... [ Continue Reading ]
A reasoning [δ ι α λ ο γ ι σ μ ο ς]. A debate or discussion. See on ch. Luke 24:38, and James 1:22; James 2:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
He took a little child [ε π ι λ α β ο μ ε ν ο ς π α ι δ ι ο υ]. Strictly, having laid hold of. By him [π α ρ ε α υ τ ω]. Lit., by himself. Mark alone records the taking him in his arms.... [ Continue Reading ]
In my name. See on Matthew 18:5. 51 - 56. Peculiar to Luke.... [ Continue Reading ]
When the time was come [ε ν τ ω σ υ μ π λ η ρ ο υ σ θ α ι τ α ς η μ ε ρ α ς]. Lit., in the fulfilling of the days. This means when the days were being fulfilled; not when they were fulfilled : when the time was drawing near. Rev., were well - nigh come. Luke is speaking of a period beginning with t... [ Continue Reading ]
A certain man. Matthew, a scribe. Thou goest [α π ε ρ χ η]. Lit., "goest away" [α π ο]. I will follow these whithersoever - away thou goest.... [ Continue Reading ]
Holes. See on Matthew 8:20. Birds [π ε τ ε ι ν α]. Strictly, flying fowl. The common word for bird in the New Testament. Opniv occurs Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34; but both times in the sense of hen. See on Matthew 23:37. Orneon is found in Revelation 18:2; Revelation 19:17; Revelation 19:21; and pthno... [ Continue Reading ]
Their dead [τ ο υ ς ε α υ τ ω ν ν ε κ ρ ο υ ς]. As Rev., their own dead. Preach [δ ι α γ γ ε λ λ ε]. Publish abroad, as Rev. dia, throughout all regions. 61, 62. Peculiar to Luke.... [ Continue Reading ]
To bid farewell [α π ο τ α ξ α σ θ α ι]. In this sense the word is used only in later Greek. In classical Greek it signifies to set apart or assign, as a soldier to his post or an official to his office, and later to detach soldiers. Hence to dismiss one with orders. This latter sense may, as Kypke... [ Continue Reading ]
Put his hand to [ε π ι β α λ ω ν ε π ι]. Lit., having laid his hand upon. Back [ε ι ς τ α ο π ι σ ω]. Lit., to things behind. "The figure is that of a man who, while engaged in labor, instead of keeping his eye on the furrow which he is drawing, looks behind at some object which attracts his intere... [ Continue Reading ]