THE SEVENTY. THE GOOD SAMARITAN. MARTHA AND MARY 1-16. Choice and mission of the Seventy (peculiar to Lk). Another step in the organisation of the Church. The Seventy receive a subordinate commission, similar to that of the apostles, to preach and to cast out devils (Luke 10:9; Luke 10:17). Two mot... [ Continue Reading ]
SEVENTY] Many ancient authorities read 'seventy-two' here and in Luke 10:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SON OF PEACE] RV 'a son of peace,' i.e. one inclined to peace. A Hebrew idiom. 8. Peculiar to Luke. The ministers of the gospel are not to be dainty or luxurious. 13-15. See on Matthew 11:21, where the words occur in quite a different connexion.... [ Continue Reading ]
RETURN OF THE SEVENTY (peculiar to Lk).... [ Continue Reading ]
I BEHELD SATAN] Our Lord poetically compares Satan's discomfiture at the successful mission of the Seventy to his original fall from heaven. The only other allusion to the fall of Satan in the Gospels, and perhaps in the Bible, is John 8:44.... [ Continue Reading ]
SERPENTS AND SCORPIONS] Victory over spiritual foes is meant, rather than immunity from bodily injury, yet cp. Mark 16:18; Acts 28:3. THE ENEMY IS SATAN (Matthew 13:25).... [ Continue Reading ]
Jesus bids the disciples rejoice not, as they are doing, because they have miraculous powers, but because their names are enrolled as citizens of heaven in the book of life (Isaiah 4:3; Daniel 12:1; Exodus 32:32; Revelation 3:5, etc.).... [ Continue Reading ]
IN SPIRIT] RV 'in the Holy Spirit.' One of St. Luke's characteristic references to the Holy Spirit. Christ's acts and emotions, as well as His words were inspired. 23, 24. See on Matthew 13:16; Matthew 13:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REVELATION TO BABES (Matthew 11:25). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN (peculiar to Lk). This lawyer is not to be identified with that of Matthew 22:3; Mark 12:28 25-28. See on Matthew 22:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR?] The 'lawyer' intended to justify himself by showing that, even upon a liberal interpretation of the word 'neighbour,' he had done his duty. He expected Christ to say that a neighbour was a friend or at least an Israelite. The idea that a 'neighbour' might be a foreigner had nev... [ Continue Reading ]
JERICHO] see on Matthew 20:29. A city of the priests. The road to Jerusalem is still extremely dangerous, being infested by brigands.... [ Continue Reading ]
SAMARITAN] see on John 4:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
OIL AND WINE] used as remedies for wounds in the East.... [ Continue Reading ]
PENCE] see on Matthew 18:28.... [ Continue Reading ]
VILLAGE] i. e. Bethany (John 11:1). St. Luke was probably ignorant of the name. MARTHA (lit. 'mistress')] Sometimes supposed to be wife of Simon the Leper. She is a scriptural example of the virtue of hospitality.... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS AT THE HOUSE OF MARTHA AND MARY (peculiar to Lk). It is a striking confirmation of the historic truth of the Fourth Gospel, that the characters of the two sisters—the busy, active, hospitable Martha, the quiet, contemplative, teachable Mary—are the same there as here.... [ Continue Reading ]
MARY] Not identical with Mary Magdalene, or the 'sinner' (Luke 7:37). AT JESUS' (RV 'the Lord's) feet] Jesus was reclining on a couch for the meal, with His head towards the table and His feet stretched out behind him. Martha and Mary were both waiting at table, but whereas Martha occupied herself... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT ONE THING IS NEEDFUL] 'There is no need of an elaborate meal. A few dishes or even one would suffice. Indeed, only one portion is really necessary, that which Mary has chosen, to listen to Me.' Our Lord gently hints to Martha that He would rather have a quiet talk with her on heavenly things, th... [ Continue Reading ]