Commentary on Luke Part 2 (No. F042ii)

Chapters 5-8 (RSV)

Chapter 5

¹While the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennes'aret. ²And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. ³Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. ⁴And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." ⁵And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." ⁶And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, ⁷they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. ⁸But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." ⁹For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; ¹⁰and so also were James and John, sons of Zeb'edee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." ¹¹And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him. ¹²While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and besought him, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean." ¹³And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean." And immediately the leprosy left him. ¹⁴And he charged him to tell no one; but "go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a proof to the people." ¹⁵But so much the more the report went abroad concerning him; and great multitudes gathered to hear and to be healed of their infirmities. ¹⁶But he withdrew to the wilderness and prayed. ¹⁷On one of those days, as he was teaching, there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was with him to heal. ¹⁸And behold, men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they sought to bring him in and lay him before Jesus; ¹⁹but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus. ²⁰And when he saw their faith he said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you." ²¹And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only?" ²²When Jesus perceived their questionings, he answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts? ²³Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? ²⁴But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" --he said to the man who was paralyzed--"I say to you, rise, take up your bed and go home. ²⁵And immediately he rose before them, and took up that on which he lay, and went home, glorifying God. ²⁶And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen strange things today." ²⁷After this he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." ²⁸And he left everything, and rose and followed him. ²⁹And Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there was a large company of tax collectors and others sitting at table with them. ³⁰And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" ³¹And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; ³²I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." ³³And they said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink." ³⁴And Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? ³⁵The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days." ³⁶He told them a parable also: "No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it upon an old garment; if he does, he will tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old. ³⁷And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; if he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. ³⁸But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. ³⁹And no one after drinking old wine desires new; for he says, 'The old is good.'"

Intent of Chapter 5

The purpose of the apostles was to be made fishers of Men

vv. 1-11 Jesus provides a miraculous catch of fish.

(Mat. 4:18-22; Mk. 1:16-20), v. 1 Lake of Genessaret, Sea of Galilee. v. 8 This catch is not described as a miracle but the purpose is to give greater direction to the disciples in the productive use of effort under the direction of Christ. This theme was to be developed into the catch of 153 Great Fish (No. 170B) in John 21. The deeper explanation was to be developed for the Establishment of the Church under the Seventy (No. 122D). The understanding can only be obtained from a deeper analysis of the ministry of Christ, in the healing and development of those called into the faith as explained in the four gospels, as seen from 170B above. These sequences then follow on to the healings and development we see below in the rest of the chapter and following texts.

“Matthew writes that on 23 occasions Jesus blessed a total of 47 people, including a leper (Mat. 8:2), a non-Israelite woman and her daughter (Mat.15:22), Mary Magdalene (Mat. 27:56) and Joseph of Arimathaea (Ramah) (Mat. 27:57).

Mark records Christ, on three occasions, personally blessed three people. These were the healing of a man with an unclean spirit (Mk. 1:23), healing a man who was deaf (Mk. 7:32) and another who was blind (Mk. 8:22).

Luke writes that on 14 occasions 94 people were blessed. They include the seventy disciples sent out to preach and heal (Lk. 10:1, 17), ten lepers cleansed at the same time (Lk. 17:12) and Zaccheus (Lk. 19:2).

The apostle John bears record of eight incidents where nine people were helped by Jesus. Of these people Nicodemus (Jn. 3:1), the woman accused of adultery (Jn. 8:11) and Lazarus (Jn. 11) are among those personally touched by Messiah.

The records indicate that the Lord directly blessed a grand total of 153 people in 48 separate incidents. These cumulative totals show that it is by the activities of Messiah in the Holy Spirit that the number 153 refers to the blessings of the harvests of God and the leaders of the faith. There are thus a number of instances that stand as multiple witnesses to the structure. It also reveals that salvation is of sinners and the Gentiles” (see170B).

vv. 12-16 Healing a man with Leprosy (Mat. 8:1-4; Mk. 1:40-45); v. 12 Leprosy Mat. 8:2-4 n;

v. 14 Lev. 13:2-3; 14:2-32; v. 16 see 3:21 n.

vv. 17-26 Forgiveness of sin Jesus heals a paralyzed man (Mat. 9:1-8; Mk. 2:1-12); v. 17 power see 4:14; v. 24 Son of Man see Mk. 2:10 n. The structure of this text is to show that Christ had the power to forgive sin and heal men of its consequences.

vv. 27-32 Calling of Levi (Matthew) (Mat. 9:9-13; Mk. 2:13-17); v. 32 Jesus sought to call to the faith the outcasts whom the Pharisees had excluded from the society. The call of the faith had the sense of an invitation as to a banquet which also was to the Messianic Marriage Supper of the Lamb (see Trumpets (No. 136) (Pt. 2). This was to be at the Return of the Messiah for the First Resurrection (No. 143A). The sequence then runs to the Second Resurrection and the Great White Throne Judgment (No. 143B) at the end of the Millennium and for those who fail to repent The Second Death (No. 143C).

vv. 33-39 On Fasting Religious leaders ask Jesus about fasting (Mat. 9:14-17; Mk. 2:18-22);

vv. 34-35 Mk. 2:19-20 n. Christ then told them that he would not be with them for long and they would then be able to fast.

vv. 36-37 see Mat. 9:16-17 n. Christ then used the parable of the wine skins to show they needed to repent and change to enable the new system of the Spirit coming. v. 39 The concept of desiring to stay with the old wine was a conscious rejection of the repentance and the New Structure being revealed to them by Christ regarding the coming kingdom of God. Even the disciples of John rejected the system and the enabling of the receipt of the Holy Spirit (No 117) not realising the serious error of remaining in the system with the Pharisees. They had to repent of that error as we see in Acts chapter 19 where they were rebaptised for receipt of the Holy Spirit which was granted to the church at Pentecost 30 CE in tongues of fire. The necessity for rebaptism is discussed in F044v.

Chapter 6

¹On a sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. ²But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?" ³And Jesus answered, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: ⁴how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?" ⁵And he said to them, "The Son of man is lord of the sabbath." ⁶On another sabbath, when he entered the synagogue and taught, a man was there whose right hand was withered. ⁷And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him. ⁸But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Come and stand here." And he rose and stood there. ⁹And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?" ¹⁰And he looked around on them all, and said to him, "Stretch out your hand." And he did so, and his hand was restored. ¹¹But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus. ¹²In these days he went out to the mountain to pray; and all night he continued in prayer to God. ¹³And when it was day, he called his disciples, and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles; ¹⁴Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, ¹⁵and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, ¹⁶and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. ¹⁷And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; ¹⁸and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. ¹⁹And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came forth from him and healed them all. ²⁰And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. ²¹"Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. "Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh. ²²"Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man! ²³Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. ²⁴"But woe to you that are rich, for you have received your consolation. ²⁵"Woe to you that are full now, for you shall hunger. "Woe to you that laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. ²⁶"Woe to you, when all men speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets. ²⁷"But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, ²⁸bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. ²⁹To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. ³⁰Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again. ³¹And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. ³²"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. ³³And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. ³⁴And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. ³⁵But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. ³⁶Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. ³⁷"Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; ³⁸give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back." ³⁹He also told them a parable: "Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? ⁴⁰A disciple is not above his teacher, but every one when he is fully taught will be like his teacher. ⁴¹Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? ⁴²Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye. ⁴³"For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; ⁴⁴for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. ⁴⁵The good man out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil man out of his evil treasure produces evil; for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. ⁴⁶"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you? ⁴⁷Every one who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: ⁴⁸he is like a man building a house, who dug deep, and laid the foundation upon rock; and when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it had been well built. ⁴⁹But he who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."

Intent of Chapter 6

Sabbath and Lord of the Sabbath

vv. 1-5 Disciples pick wheat on Sabbath (Mat. 12:1-8; Mk. 2:23-28); v. 1 Deut. 23:25.

v. 2 Ex. 20:10; 23:12; Deut. 5:14; v. 3 1Sam. 21:1-6; v. 4 Lev. 24:5-9.

This example is also noted in Matthew (F040iii); Mark Part I: (F041). In Matthew chapter 12 we see that Christ made his first and major public statement, in both keeping The Sabbath (No. 031), and declaring himself as Lord of the Sabbath (No. 031B). Christ kept the Law and the Testimony as we saw from Part 1 and Part II and Christ and the Apostles and the entire Church of God from this time onwards kept the Law of God and the Testimony of the Prophets in accordance with the requirement of Isaiah (8:20) and the Messiah, and kept God’s Calendar (No. 156) in its entirety as did all of Judah, while the Temple stood until its destruction in 70 CE at the very least in accordance with the Sign of Jonah... (No. 013). It was Christ that gave the law to Moses as the Angel of the Presence at Sinai as we are told at 1Cor. 10:1-4 (F046ii) and at Acts 7:30-53 (F044ii). Here he declared himself as Lord of the Sabbath having ordered the Fourth Commandment to Israel as with the entire structure of the Law of God (L1). By this act he declared himself the Angel of YHVH (No. 024) and the Judge of the Resurrections at Revelation Ch. 20 (F066v). This Angel of the Presence that appeared to Moses was the Elohim of the forefathers of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He was the Angel of Redemption of Job 33:23 and the Angel that redeemed Jacob and who was the Elohim of Israel (Gen. 48:15-16). This elohim was one of the sons of God that Eloah had granted the nation of Israel (Deut. 32:8 RSV, LXX, DSS). This being was without doubt the Elohim of Psalm 45:6-7 (see Psalm 45 (No. 177)) who is clearly identified as Jesus Christ (Heb. 1:8-9). So also this explains exactly what Christ meant by his statement in John 17:3-5 and also what was meant in Genesis 48:15f; Deuteronomy 32:8; and also in 1Corinthians 10:1-4 (F046ii) (cf. Angel of YHVH (No. 024); and most importantly showing the Pre-existence of Jesus Christ (No. 243); and see Commentary on Hebrews (F058)). We see there that Messiah is made High Priest of the Order of Melchisdek as head of the elohim (see also Psalm 110 (No. 178)). It was for this claim that Christ was placed on trial in 30 CE to be executed for blasphemy by the Sanhedrin. This text is ignored by the Antinomian Gnostics and Binitarians/Trinitarians who wish to conceal his identity and pre-existence and of his declaring the Law of God (L1) to Israel at Sinai, and that it was to stand forever.

In F040iii the text continues on with the structure in Israel and the importance of the law.

vv. 6-11 Healing a man’s hand on the Sabbath (Mat. 12:1-8; Mk. 2:23-28). We see from this next text that the Pharisees had destroyed the humanity of the law. We see that this text is then placed in position for the calling and education of the disciples.

vv. 12-16 Calling the twelve disciples (Mk. 3:13-19); v. 12 see 3:21 n. v. 13 The disciples were a much larger group of people from whom the Messiah chose the 12 apostles (see Acts 1:21-22), and then 70 extended leaders from over 500 members of the group. See Lk, 10:1,17 (No. 122D). Apostle means appointed representative and extended beyond the twelve (see also Rom. 16:7; Acts 14:14) and was a position held by the Churches of God throughout its history.

The Sermon on the Plain (6:17-49)

Here Luke gives a number of sayings found in the Sermon on the Mount (Mat. Chs. 5-7). Luke has fewer teachings than found there but others are found elsewhere in Matthew. Verses 24-26 are without parallel; “sermons” in the gospels were held to be formed from “collections of memorized words of Jesus to instruct converts” (comp. Jn 20:30-31; 21:25) (cf. Oxford RSV).

vv. 17-26 Blessings and Woes (Mat. 5:1-12);

vv. 17-19 (Mat. 4:24-25, 12:15-21; Mk. 3:7-12);

v. 17 The setting for the discourse in vv. 20-49 (comp. Mk. 5:1-2).

The gospels distinguish between the followers of Christ and the crowds. The teachings are designed and meant for the followers and the parables are designed to make the meanings available only to the followers; i. e. those who are chosen and called (Rom. 8:28-30) (see Predestination (No. 296)).

v. 18 Unclean Spirits see Mk. 1:23 n

vv. 20-23 Mat. 5:3-12; Lk. 4:18-19

vv. 24-26 Material satisfaction does not last (11:38-52; 17:1; 21:23; 22:22); v. 25 12:19-20; 16:25; Jas. 5:1-5.

vv. 27-36 Jesus teaches about loving Enemies (Mat. 5:43-48)

vv. 27-30 Mat. 5:39-42; Rom. 12:17; 13:8-10;

v. 29 The reference is to a robber who takes the outer garment and is not to be constrained from taking the inner garment (shirt) also. This teaching of the Messiah was developed among the Sufi in Islam. v. 31 Mat. 7:12;

6:32-36 Mat. 5:44-48; v. 35 The Most High or Elyon refers to the Most High God, Eloah, the Ha Elohim (see The God We worship (No. 002) and The Shema (No. 002B)).

vv. 37-42 Jesus teaches about judging others

(Mat. 7:1-6).

v. 39 Mat. 15:14.

v. 40 Mat. 10:24-25; Jn. 13:16;

6:41-42 Mat. 7:3-5.

vv. 43-45 Jesus teaches about Fruit in people’s lives (Mat. 7:15-21; 12:33-35; Jas. 3:11-12).

v. 45 Mk. 7:14-23.

vv. 46-49 Wise and Foolish Builders (Mat. 7:21-29; Jas. 1:22-25). Matthew and Luke differ probably from the different collections of words of the Messiah.

Chapter 7

¹After he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people he entered Caper'na-um. ²Now a centurion had a slave who was dear to him, who was sick and at the point of death. ³When he heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his slave. ⁴And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him, ⁵for he loves our nation, and he built us our synagogue." ⁶And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; ⁷therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. ⁸For I am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it." ⁹When Jesus heard this he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude that followed him, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith." ¹⁰And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave well. ¹¹Soon afterward he went to a city called Na'in, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. ¹²As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. ¹³And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." ¹⁴And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." ¹⁵And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. ¹⁶Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" ¹⁷And this report concerning him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country. ¹⁸The disciples of John told him of all these things. ¹⁹And John, calling to him two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?" ²⁰And when the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?'" ²¹In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many that were blind he bestowed sight. ²²And he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. ²³And blessed is he who takes no offense at me." ²⁴When the messengers of John had gone, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? ²⁵What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts. ²⁶What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ²⁷This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.' ²⁸I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." ²⁹(When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John; ³⁰but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.) ³¹"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like? ³²They are like children sitting in the market place and calling to one another, 'We piped to you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not weep.' ³³For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine; and you say, 'He has a demon.' ³⁴The Son of man has come eating and drinking; and you say, 'Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' ³⁵Yet wisdom is justified by all her children." ³⁶One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house, and took his place at table. ³⁷And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, ³⁸and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. ³⁹Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner." ⁴⁰And Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he answered, "What is it, Teacher?" ⁴¹"A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. ⁴²When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?" ⁴³Simon answered, "The one, I suppose, to whom he forgave more." And he said to him, "You have judged rightly." ⁴⁴Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. ⁴⁵You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. ⁴⁶You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. ⁴⁷Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little." ⁴⁸And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." ⁴⁹Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?" ⁵⁰And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

Intent of Chapter 7

vv. 1-10 Centurion’s servant healed (Mat. 8:5-13)

This story appears to be another version of the story recounted in Mat. 8:5-13 (see F040ii; comp. Jn.4: 46-53)

v. 3 elders – Leaders in the Jewish Community.

v. 5 Acts 10:2; v. 9 Luke lacks the dramatic statement of Mat. 8:13 but the intent is the same.

The faith of the Gentile impressed Jesus as that was the reason for which he was also sent this time (see also 4:27; 5:32).

vv. 11-17 Widow’s son at Nain raised from the dead - see Mk. 5:21-24; 35-43; Jn 11:1-44; 1Kgs. 17:17-24; 2Kgs. 4:32-37; Lk. 4:25-26.

v. 13 Lord is frequently used as a title in Luke (as opposed to Mark’s use of Rabbi).

v. 16 Fear see 1:65 n.

vv. 18-35 Jesus eases John’s doubt (Mat. 11:2-19). In Commentary on Matthew Part 3 (F040iii) we go on to deal with the fact that Christ went on to teach in the cities of the apostles and that John heard of his actions and sent disciples to him to ascertain if he were indeed the promised Christ from Chapter 11. John’s role is discussed in the papers the Sign of Jonah and the History of the Reconstruction of the Temple (No. 013); Christ’s Age at Baptism and the Duration of His Ministry (No. 019); Genealogy of the Messiah (No. 119); Death of the Prophets and the Saints (No. 122C); and also Death of the Lamb (No. 242); and Timeline of the Churches of God (No. 030) (F044vii). So also we see the situation repeated here in Luke ch. 7.

v. 19 Lord See v. 13 n He who is to come – The Messiah (see Mat. 11:2-3 n).

vv. 21-22 Isa. 29:18-19; 35:5-6; 61:1; Lk. 4:18-19. Here he appeals to John’s party to ask John to believe the evidence they see of God’s purpose being realised, v. 27 Mal. 3:1; Mk. 1:2.

v. 29 Justified They accepted Jesus’ word about John and God’s purpose through him in contrast with the rejection of the Pharisees and lawyers (v. 30).

vv. 36-50 A sinful woman anoints Jesus’ feet

(Comp. Mat. 26:6-13; Mk. 14:3-9; Jn. 12:1-8).

v. 36 11:37; 14:1; v. 37 Mat. 9:10; Lk. 5:29-30; 7:34. Houses appeared to be open to intrusions of local people (Mk. 1:33; 2:2). The woman may at first appear to anoint his head as a sign of regard (v. 46) and grooming (Mat. 6:17) but may have been overcome out of gratitude for his teachings (5:32) and was seeking forgiveness.

v. 39 Jesus did not share the Pharisees concerns

(comp. Mk. 1:41 with Mk. 7:3-4), v. 41 Denarius see 10:35 note. v. 42 Mat. 18:25.

vv. 44-46 Jesus then draws the contrasts in response to himself . The self righteousness of the Pharisees was exposed by Christ. That sort of attitude and behaviour has no place in the Churches of God and certainly not from a religious leader. She understood the meaning and importance of forgiveness and the Host did not. She was thus forgiven and he was not forgiven.

v. 48 Mat. 9:2; Mk. 2:5; 11:23 n., 24 n; Lk. 5:20.

Chapter 8

¹Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, ²and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Mag'dalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, ³and Joan'na, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means. ⁴And when a great crowd came together and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: ⁵"A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. ⁶And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. ⁷And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. ⁸And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." As he said this, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." ⁹And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, ¹⁰he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. ¹¹Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. ¹²The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. ¹³And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. ¹⁴And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. ¹⁵And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience. ¹⁶"No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, that those who enter may see the light. ¹⁷For nothing is hid that shall not be made manifest, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light. ¹⁸Take heed then how you hear; for to him who has will more be given, and from him who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away." ¹⁹Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him for the crowd. ²⁰And he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you." ²¹But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it." ²²One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side of the lake." So they set out, ²³and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in danger. ²⁴And they went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves; and they ceased, and there was a calm. ²⁵He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that he commands even wind and water, and they obey him?" ²⁶Then they arrived at the country of the Ger'asenes, which is opposite Galilee. ²⁷And as he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but among the tombs. ²⁸When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you, do not torment me." ²⁹For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him; he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters, but he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the desert.) ³⁰Jesus then asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; for many demons had entered him. ³¹And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. ³²Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside; and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them leave. ³³Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. ³⁴When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country. ³⁵Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. ³⁶And those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons was healed. ³⁷Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Ger'asenes asked him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear; so he got into the boat and returned. ³⁸The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but he sent him away, saying, ³⁹"Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him. ⁴⁰Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. ⁴¹And there came a man named Ja'irus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, ⁴²for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him.⁴³And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and could not be healed by any one, ⁴⁴came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. ⁴⁵And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" ⁴⁶But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." ⁴⁷And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. ⁴⁸And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." ⁴⁹While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." ⁵⁰But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." ⁵¹And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. ⁵²And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." ⁵³And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. ⁵⁴But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." ⁵⁵And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. ⁵⁶And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

Intent of Chapter 8

vv. 1-3 Women accompany Jesus and disciples

v. 1 Mat. 4:23; 9:35; Mk. 3:14; Lk. 23:49;

v. 2 Mat. 27:55-56; Mk. 15:40-41 Mary, the Magdalene, came from Magdala on the Sea of Galilee. There is no evidence identifying her with the woman in 7:36-50; v. 3 Herod’s steward may have been a domestic administrator as in Mat. 20:8, others meaning other women.

8.4-8 Parable of the Sower (Mat. 13:1-9 (F040iii); Mk. 4:1-9 (F041).

v. 4 Parable (see Mat. 13:3 n),

v. 5 (see Mk 4:3 n.), v. 6 (Mk. 4:5 n.)

vv. 9-18 Jesus explains the Parable (Mat. 13:10-23; Mk. 4:10-25) (see above).

v. 10 (see Mk. 4:11 n; Mat. 13:11 n.; Isa. 6:9-10; Jer. 5:21; Ezek. 12:2); v. 11 (1Thes. 2:13; 1Pet. 1:23); v. 15 The words honest and good here spoken of the heart (comp. Mk. 7:21-23) echo the classical Greek description of the true gentleman.

It is important to note the purpose of the Calling into the Kingdom of God as explained in F040iii above. The texts deal with the function of the Calling, and the placement of the elect in the First Resurrection of the Dead (No. 143A), and makes the distinction of the Second Resurrection (No. 143B) and the power of The Second Death (No. 143C) there.

8:16-18 On obedient listening (Mk. 4:21-25).

v. 16 (see Mk. 4:21 n); v. 17 Mk. 4:22 n.

v. 18 Mat. 13:12 n.

vv. 19-21 Jesus describes his true family (Mat. 12:46-50 (F040iii); Mk. 3:31-35 (F041))

v. 19 Brothers (see Mat. 13:55 n),

v. 21 11:28,

vv. 22-25 Jesus calms the storm (Mat. 8:18,23-27 (F040ii); Mk. 4:35-41 (F041) see also notes in both previous texts. v. 24 Master and the titles for the Christ in the parallels express aspects of the disciples’ attitudes towards the Messiah (Mat. 17:4; Mk. 9:5; 11:21; 14:45; Lk. 17:13; Jn. 1:38).

8:26-39 Demons sent into a herd of pigs (Mat. 8:28-34 (F040ii); Mark 5:1-20 (F041ii);

v. 27 demons see 4:33 n; v. 31 Abyss also referred to as the pit of Tartaros which is the place of confinement of the demonic forces as God deals with them in the Plan of Salvation (No. 001A) and also in the process of the Judgment of the Demons (No. 080),(see also Rev. 9:1-11; 11:7; 17:8; 20:1-3). The words attributed to Jesus as a judicial authority (see Mat. 7:21-23; 11:20-24).

v. 36 Was healed Mat. 9:21 n, v. 37 Depart 5:8.

vv. 40-56 Jesus heals a bleeding lady & raises Jairus’ daughter from dead (Mat. 9:18-26; Mk. 5:21-43) (see notes in F040ii and F041ii).

v. 43 Lev. 15:25-30; v. 46 5:17; v. 48 Mat. 9:21 n., 22; Lk. 7:50; 17:19; 18:42;

v. 50 see Mat. 9:21 n.

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Bullinger’s Notes on Luke Chs. 5-8 (for KJV)

Chapter 5

Verse 1

And, &c. verses: Luke 5:1-11 .

it came to pass. See Luke 1:8 .

to hear = and heard. So all the texts. God. App-98 .

He . Emphatic, to distinguish Him from the crowds.

stood = was standing.

by = beside. Greek. para. App-101 .

the lake, &c. See App-169 . Matthew, Mark, and John call it "sea".

Verse 2

saw. App-133 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:27 , Luke 5:1 two ships. At that time there were about 4,000 on the lake.

ships = boats.

standing : i.e. at anchor. Eng. idiom is "lying".

the fishermen . This call was not that of Mark 1:16-20 . When the Lord said "Let us go", &c. (Mark 1:38 ), they perhaps did not go with Him, but returned to their ships. But from this second call they never left Him. See Luke 5:11 , below.

out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . as in Luke 5:36 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 5:3 , Luke 5:17 .

washing . Greek. apopluno. App-136 . At the first call they were casting their net (amphiblestron). Here they were washing their nets.

nets . Greek. Plural of diktuon. Compare John 21:6-11 .

Verse 3

into. Greek eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:16 .

prayed = asked. See App-134 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:16 .

thrust out = push off. A nautical word.

from = away from. land. Greek. ge. App-129 . sat down. The attitude for teaching. See note on Luke 4:20 .

taught = was teaching. Imperf. Tense.

out of . Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the same as in verses: Luke 5:2 , Luke 5:36 .

Verse 4

when He had left speaking. The Aorist Tense implies the immediate succession of the events.

unto . Greek. pros. App-104 . The same word as in Luke 5:10 .

Launch out. Same as "thrust out" in Luke 5:3 . Addressed to one (Peter).

let down = let ye down: addressed to all. Occurs seven times; five of these by Luke, here, Luke 5:5 ; Acts 9:25 ; Acts 27:17 , Acts 27:30 . The other two are Mark 2:4 . 2 Corinthians 11:33 .

for = with a view to. Greek eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:14 -. Same as in Luke 5:14 .

draught = haul. Used of what is drawn, from Anglo-Saxon drag-an.

Verse 5

unto = to.

Master . Greek Epistates. A word peculiar to Luke, implying knowledge and greater authority than Rabbi, or Teacher. Occurs seven times (Luke 5:5 ; Luke 8:24 , Luke 8:24 , Luke 8:45 ; Luke 9:33 , Luke 9:49 ; Luke 17:13 , and nowhere else). See App-98 .

all = allthrough. Greek dia. App-104 .Luke 5:1 .

at = upon, or [relying] upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . As in Luke 5:9 . Not with the same case as in Luke 5:27 .

Verse 6

multitude = shoal.

brake = were beginning to break. Imperfect Tense. Occurances Luke 8:29 and Acts 14:14 . Elsewhere only in Matthew 26:65 .Mark 14:63 ("rent ").

Verse 7

in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same as in verses: Luke 5:18 , Luke 5:19 .

other = different = another of two. See App-124 .

began to sink = are now sinking.

Verse 8

Jesus . App-98 .

I am a sinful man . True conviction has regard to what one is, not to what one has done. Compare Manoah (Judges 13:22 ), Israel (Exodus 20:19 ), men of Beth-shemesh (1 Samuel 6:20 ), David (2 Samuel 12:13 ), Job (Job 40:4 ; Job 42:2-6 ), Isaiah (Isaiah 6:5 ).

a sinful man = a man ( App-123 .) a sinner. Emphasizing the individual.

Lord . Not "Jesus", as in Luke 4:34 . See App-98 .

Verse 9

he was astonished = astonishment laid hold of him.

with = united with. Greek. sun. App-104 .

Verse 10

also James = James also.

Zebedee . Aramaean. App-94 .

not. Greek. me. App-105 .

catch = be capturing (alive), used of taking captives. Greek. zogreo. Occurs only here, and 2 Timothy 2:26 .

men. App-123 .

Verse 11

to . Greek. epi. App-104 .

forsook all = let go all. Not the same word as in Luke 5:28 . Compare Luke 18:28-30 . Mark 10:29 , Mark 10:30 . See note on Luke 5:2 ,

Verse 12

when He was = in (Greek. en, as in Luke 5:7 ) His being.

a certain city = one of the cities. Probably one in which "most of His mighty works were done", viz. Chorazin or Bethsaida. When named together these arein this order. By comparing Luke 5:18 and Mark 1:45 with Mark 5:29 , Matthew 9:10 and Mark 2:15 , it seemsthat that certain city was not Capernaum. The attempts to "touch "the Lord were all in that city or neighbourhood (Luke 6:19 . Matthew 9:20 ; Matthew 14:36 . Mark 3:10 ; Mark 6:56 . Compare Luke 5:15 ). Hence this city was probably Chorazin.

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 and App-133 .

full of leprosy. " Full", in this connection, is a medical word. Compare Colossians 4:14 . See note on Exodus 4:6 .

on . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same case asin Luke 5:24 . Greek. deomai. App-134 .

Lord. Now being proclaimed as to His person: the King, Lord of all and yet (Luke 5:24 ) the Son of man. Compare Matthew 8:2 , Matthew 8:6 , Matthew 8:8 , Matthew 8:20 .

if . Denoting a contingent probability. See App-118 .

wilt . Greek. thelo. App-102 .

clean. The sick are healed: lepers are cleansed.

Verse 13

touched. See note on "city", Luke 5:12 .

thou clean = be thou made clean (Passive). '

Verse 14

charged. A military word. Also used of a physician, "prescribe".

no man = no one. Compound of me. App-105 . no one whom he might happen to meet.

but = but [said].

go . . . show, &c. See Leviticus 14:1-32 .

for = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .

Moses. See note on Matthew 8:4 . The first of ten occ in Luke; Luke 2:22 ; Luke 5:14 ; Luke 9:30 , Luke 9:33 ; Luke 16:29 , Luke 16:31 ; Luke 16:20 , Luke 16:28 , Luk 37:24 , Luk 37:27 , Luk 37:44 .

Verse 15

fame = report. Greek. logos.

of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .

came together = kept coming together.

by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . All the texts omit "by Him".

of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .

Verse 16

withdrew = continued withdrawn. Peculiar to Luke here, and Luke 9:10 .

into = in. Greek. en. App-104 .

prayed . Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 . The second recorded occasion in Luke; see Luke 3:21 .

Verse 17

on = in. Greek. en. App-104 . See the Structure "S" and "S".

a certain day = in one of the days.

that = and.

doctors, &c. = teachers of the law. Greek. nomodida skalos. Occurs only here, Acts 5:34 , and 1 Timothy 1:7 .

Galilee, . . . Judaea, . . . Jerusalem . Palestine was divided into the three districts (mountain, seashore and valley). Compare Acts 1:8 ; Acts 10:39

the LORD = Jehovah. App-98 .

to = for, or with a view to. Greek. eis. App-104 .

them . TTrm. A WH R. read "him" instead of "them". If so, then the clause reads, "the power of Jehovah: was [present] for Him to heal", but miracles were few "because of their unbelief", Matthew 13:58 .

Verse 18

brought = carrying.

in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .

bed = couch. Greek. kline; not the poor man's bed, krabbaton. John 5:10 .

taken with a palsy = paralysed. Greek. paraluomai. Not the same word as in Luke 4:38 .

Luke always uses the Verb, not the Adjective (contrast Matthew 4:24 ; Matthew 8:6 . Mark 2:3-10 ). Compare Acts 8:7 . Strictly medical usage. Compare Colossians 4:14 .

lay = place.

Verse 19

by . Greek dia. All the texts omit.

because = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 5:2 .

upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .

through. Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 5:1 .

Verse 20

their faith. Why exclude the man himself, as is generally done?

are = have been.

Verse 21

can forgive = is able to forgive.

God. App-98 .

Verse 22

perceived = well knowing. Greek. epiginosko. App-132 .

thoughts = reasonings.

answering said . See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 , and App-122 .

Verse 23

be = have been.

thee = to thee.

Verse 24

that = in order that,

know. Greek. oida. App-132 .

the Son of man . App-98 and App-99 . First occurance in Luke; compare twenty-sixth, Luke 24:7 .

power = authority. App-172 .

upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .

earth . Greek. ge. App-129 .

Verse 25

immediately . Greek. parachrema, See Luke 1:64 ; Luke 4:39 . Outside Luke and Acts it occurs only in Matthew 21:19 , Matthew 21:20 .

to = into, as in Luke 5:24 , above.

Verse 26

they . . . amazed = amazement seized them all.

filled with = filled of. Compare Luke 1:15 ; Luke 4:28 ; Luke 6:11 .Matthew 22:10 (furnished). Acts 5:17 , &c.

saying = saying that. See Luke 4:21 , Luke 4:24 , Luke 4:41 ; Luke 23:43 , &c. seen. App-133 .

strange things = paradoxes, i.e. contrary to what is generally seen.

Verse 27

after . Greek meta. App-104 .

saw = viewed with attention. Greek. theaomai. App-133 .

publican = toll-collector, or tax-gatherer. See on Luke 3:12 .

Levi. There can be no doubt about Levi and Matthew being different names for the same person (Matthew 9:9 . Mark 2:14 ). For similar changes, at epochs in life, compare Simon and Peter, Saul and Paul. Matthew is an abbreviation of Mattathias = Gift of God, and he is so called after this. "Sitting "shows he was a custom-house officer.

at . Greek. epi. App-104 .

the receipt of custom = the toll office.

Verse 28

left = left behind. Not the same word as "forsook" in Luke 5:11 .

Verse 29

feast = reception (banquet). Greek doche. Occurs only here and Luke 14:13 . others. See App-124 .

with = in company with. Greek. meta. App-104 .

Verse 30

their scribes and Pharisees = the scribes and Pharisees among them: "their" referring to Galilean scribes, as distinguished from those of Jerusalem (Matthew 15:1 ). Note the same distinction as to synagogues in Matthew 4:23 ; Matthew 9:35 , &c.

against . Greek. pros. App-104 .

publicans = the publicans. See Luke 5:27 .

Verse 31

whole = in health (Matt. and Mark have "strong "). This (hugiaino) is the medical word (Colossians 4:14 ), as in Luke 7:10 ; Luke 15:27 . 3 John 1:2 . Paul uses it in a moral sense (1 Timothy 1:10 ; 1 Timothy 6:3 . 2 Timothy 1:13 ; 2 Timothy 4:3 .Titus 1:9 , Titus 1:13 ; Titus 2:1 , Titus 2:2 ).

not . Greek. ou. App-105 .

are = have themselves.

sick = sickly, in an evil condition. Greek. kakos. Adverb of kakos. App-128 .

Verse 32

I came = I have come.

the righteous = righteous ones.

to = unto, with a view to. Greek. eis. App-104 .

repentance. App-111 .

Verse 33

often . Greek. pukna. Occurs only here and in Acts 24:26 . 1 Timothy 5:23 .

make prayers. Note this as distinguished from praying.

prayers = petitions, or supplications. Not used in the other Gospels. See App-134 .

eat and drink. Like ordinary people, without making it a part of their religion.

Verse 34

Can ye make = Ye surely cannot (Greek. me. App-105 ), can ye?

children, &c. = sons ( App-108 .) Hebrew idiom for the bridal party.

while = in (Greek. en App-104 .) the time when.

Verse 35

the days will come = there will come days [for those].

when . All the texts read "and when", following up the Figure of speech Aposiopesis ( App-6 ), as though the time for revealing the fact of His crucifixion had not yet come.

shall be taken away. Greek. apairo. Occurs only here, and the parallels (Matthew 9:15 .Mark 2:20; Mark 2:20 ) implying a violent death; as "lifted up" in John 3:14 .

then shall they fast. As they did (Acts 13:2 , Acts 13:3 ).

Verse 37

new = fresh made. Greek. neos. Seenote on Matthew 9:17 .

bottles = wine-skins.

be spilled = it will be poured out.

Verse 38

also a parable = a parable also.

man, &c. = that no one (Greek. oudeis. App-105 ), [having rent a piece] from a new garment, putteth it upon an old,

new . Greek. kainos. See note on Matthew 9:17 . if. App-118 .

both, &c. = he will both rend the new, and the new will not agree with the old.

agreeth = harmonizeth. Greek sumphoneo.

Verse 39

better = good. So all the texts.

Chapter 6

Verse 1

it came to pass. A Hebraism.

on. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 6:20 , Luke 6:39 , Luke 6:49 .

the second sabbath after the first. All this represents only one word in the Greek (deuteroprotos), i.e. the second-first. Occurs only here in the N.T. The first and second sabbaths can occur only in the week of the three great Feasts. The first day of these feasts is a Sabbath "high day "(Hebrew. porn tov)), and is the "first "or great sabbath, whatever day of the week it falls on (see Leviticus 23:7 , Leviticus 23:24 , Leviticus 23:35 ), the weekly sabbath then becomes the "

second. This "second sabbath "was therefore the ordinary weekly sabbath, as is clear from Matthew 12:1 . Not seeing this the current Greek texts solve the difficulty by omitting the word altogether! L Trm. WI R.

went = was going.

through. Greek dia. App-104 .Luke 6:1 .

corn fields . See Matthew 12:1 .

did eat = were eating.

Verse 2

not. Greek. ou. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:29 , Luke 6:30 , Luke 6:37 , Luk 29:39 , Luk 29:49 .

Verse 3

Jesus. App-98 .

answering . . . said. See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 .

them = to (Greek. pros. App-104 ) them.

Have ye not read. See App-143 .

not = not so much as. Greek. ouden, compound of on. App-105 .

what David did . See notes on Matthew 12:4 .

with = in company with. Greek meta. App-104 .

Verse 4

into . Greek eis. App-104 .

did take . Peculiar to Luke.

also to them = to them also.

Verse 5

the Son of man. See App-98 .

also of the sabbath = of the sabbath also.

Verse 6

also on another sabbath = on another sabbath also. Compare Matthew 12:9-14 .Mark 3:1-6 .

man. Greek anthropos. App-123 .

whose right hand = his hand, the right [one]. withered. See on Mark 3:1 .

Verse 7

watched = kept watching. Imperf. Tense. Compare Mark 3:2 .

whether = if, &c. Assuming the possibility of the condition. App-118 .

heal. See Luke 6:18 .

that = in order that.

find. Peculiar to Luke.

Verse 8

knew = all along knew. Imperf. Tense. Greek oida. App-132 . Not the same word as in Luke 6:44 .

thoughts = reasonings (p. Matthew 15:19 . James 2:4 ).

in. Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 6:12 , Luke 6:17 , Luke 6:23 , Luke 6:41 , Luke 6:42 .

Verse 9

unto. Greek pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 6:35 .

I will ask . All the texts read, "I ask", i.e. "I further ask".

life = a soul. See App-110 .

Verse 10

looking round , &c. Mark's Divine supplement is "with anger", &c.

whole = healed.

other. See App-124 .

Verse 11

filled with = filled of. See note on Luke 5:26 .

madness = senseless rage.

communed = began to discuss.

with = [saying] one to. Greek. pros. App-104 .

Verse 12

in . Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:8 , Luke 6:17 ; Luk 6:-23 .

a = the.

to pray. The third of seven such occasions in Luke. See note on Luke 3:21 .

continued all night . Peculiar to Luke. A medical word. Compare Matthew 14:23 .

prayer to God. Greek. prayer of God. Genitive of Relation. App-17 .

Verse 13

was = became.

of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:34 , Luke 6:44 , Luke 6:45 . also

He named apostles = He named apostles also. Peculiar to Luke.

Verse 14

also named = named also. See App-141 .

Bartholomew. App-94 .

Verse 15

Matthew and Thomas . . . Alphaeus. All Aramaic. App-94 .

Verse 16

also was the traitor = became even a traitor.

Verse 17

stood = stopped.

in = on. Greek. epi. App-104 .

the plain = a level [spot].

the company = a crowd.

out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 .

healed. Greek iaomai. Compare Luke 5:17 .

Verse 18

vexed = beset.

with . Greek hupo. App-104 ., but the Texts read apo. spirits. Greek. pneuma. See App-101 . healed. Greek. therapeuo. Compare Luke 5:15 .

Verse 19

sought . . . went , &c. Bothare the Imperf. Tense = all the while were seeking to touch Him, for virtue was going out, &c.

virtue = power. App-172 .

out of = from (beside). Greek. para. App-104 .

Verse 20

And, &c. Not "Luke's version" of "the Sermon on the Mount", but a repetition in a different form of certain parts of it on a subsequent occasion. Why create a "discrepancy "by supposing that our Lord never repeated any part of His discourses? Compare Isaiah 28:9-13 .

lifted up His eyes. Peculiar to Luke.

on = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 .

Blessed, &c. = Happy. See note on Matthew 5:3 .

the kingdom of God . See App-114 .

Verse 21

now. In contrast with the future. In Divine reckoning the best always comes last. Peculiar to Luke.

Verse 22

separate you , &c. = cut you off.

cast out , &c. Compare Deuteronomy 22:19 .

evil. Greek. poneros. App-128 .

for = on account of. Greek heneka.

the Son of man . See App-98 .

Verse 23

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .

heaven = the heavens. Seenotes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .

in the like manner = according to (Greek. kata. App-104 .) the same things. unto = to.

Verse 24

But. Greek. plen. Emphatic. woe. This is not a different and discrepant version of the Sermon on the Mount, but a varied repetition of parts of it.

have received = are receiving. Greek. apecho. The common word in the Papyri for a receipt. See note on Matthew 6:2 .

consolation . Greek paraklesis = comfort. Akin to "Comforter". John 14:16 , John 14:26, &c. Compare Luke 2:25 .

Verse 25

are full = have been filled.

Verse 26

the false prophets . Compare Jeremiah 5:31 . 1Ki 18:19 , 1 Kings 18:22 ; 1 Kings 22:11 .Isaiah 30:10 .

Verse 27

Love. Greek. agapao. See App-135 .

good = well.

Verse 28

Bless. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:20 , Luke 6:21 , Luke 6:22 . pray. See App-134 .

for = on behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 .

Verse 29

on . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:1 , Luke 6:2 , Luke 6:6 , Luke 1:7 , Luke 1:20 .

cheek = jaw.

also the other = the other also.

other . See App-124 .

cloke = mantle. See Matthew 5:40 .

not. Greek me. App-105 .

coat = tunic. See Matthew 5:40 .

Verse 31

as = according

as would = desire. Greek thelo. See App-102 .

Verse 32

For = And.

if. Assuming the hypothesis. App-118 .

what = what kind of.

thank. Greek. charis. occurs more than 150 times; eight in Luke, here: Luke 6:33 , Luke 6:34 , Luke 6:30 ; Luke 2:40 , Luke 2:32 ; Luke 4:22 ; Luke 17:9 ; not one in Matthew or Mark; generally translated "grace". App-184 .

Verse 33

if ye do good . The condition being quite uncertain, where experience will decide. App-118 .

Verse 34

of = from. Greek. para. App-104 .

as much again = the like.

Verse 35

great. Emph. by Figure of speech Hyperbaton. App-6 .

children = sons.

App-108 .

the Highest . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for Him Who is on high. See note on Luke 1:32 .

unto . Greek. epi. App-104 .

Verse 36

Be ye = Become ye.

merciful = compassionate. Greek. oiktirmon. Occurs only here and James 5:11 .

Verse 37

not. Greek ou me. App-105 .

Verse 38

men = [they] the professional measurers. mete. Anglo-Saxon = to measure.

Verse 39

Can the blind . . . ? = Is a blind [man] able to lea, a blind [man]?

shall = will.

Verse 40

above. Greek huper. App-104 .

master = teacher. Greek. didaskalos. App-98 .

perfect = set to rights (by his instruction being complete). See App-125 .

Verse 41

beholdest. See App-133 .

mote . . . beam. See notes on Matthew 7:3 .

Verse 42

canst thou . . . ? = art thou able?

out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the same word a in verses: Luke 17:19 .

Verse 44

is known = gets to be known. Greek ginosko. App-132 . by. Greek. ek. App-104 .

his = its.

of = from. Greek. ek. App-104 .

bramble bush. Greek. batos. Occurs outside Lake and Acts only in Mark 12:26 . It is the same word in Exodus 3:2-4 (Septuagint).

Verse 45

of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . Compare Isaiah 32:6 .

Verse 46

Lord, Lord. Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ), for emphasis App-98 . B. a.

Verse 47

Whosoever = Every one. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6 . Put for those only who come. to. Greek. pros. App-104 .

sayings = words. Plural of logos. Not the same word a in Luke 7:1 . See note on Mark 9:32 .

I will shew . . . is like . Peculiar to Luke.

Verse 48

digged deep . Greek. digged and deepened. Figure of speech Hendiadys ( App-6 ), for emphasis: i.e. he dug-yea, he dug deep.

a = the. rock. Greek petra. As in Matthew 16:18 .

flood, or inundation . Greek plemmura. Only here in N. T

stream = river. Greek. potamos.

beat vehemently = burst or brake. A medical term for a rupture.

for, &c. All the texts read "on account of (Greek. dia ) its being well built".

upon . Greek. epi. App-104 .

Verse 49

doeth not . The Negative expresses the feeling = doth not wish to do them.

it fell. All the texts read sunepesen for epesen, i.e. it collapsed.

ruin = breaking up. Another medical word.

Chapter 7

Verse 1

ended = completed, or finished.

sayings. Greek. p1. of rhema. Not the same word as in Luke 6:47 . See note on Mark 9:32 .

in = into. Greek. eis. App-104 .

audience = hearing. Greek. "ears". Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for hearing.

into. Greek. eis. App-104 .

Capernaum. See App-169 .

Verse 2

a certain centurion : viz. the same that the Lord had blessed before (Matthew 8:5-13 ); i.e. before the calling of the twelve, Matthew 10:1 , &c. This second healing of the centurion's bondman took place after the calling of the twelve (Luke 6:13-16 ). Note the different words and incidents. servant = bondman. Greek. doulos, not "pais" as in Matthew 8:6 ( App-108 .) and in Luke 7:7 here, for the " pais" might be a "doulos", while the "doulos" need not be a ' pais". "Pais" relates to origin, " doulos" to condition, when used of the same person. dear = esteemed, or honoured. Not said of the "pais", and more suitable to " doulos".

Verse 3

of = about. Greek. peri. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 7:7 , Luke 7:35; Luke 7:35 .

Jesus. App-98 .

sent = sent away (the sender remaining behind). Greek. apostello. App-174 .

unto. Greek. pros. App-104 .

the elders = some of [the] elders.

beseeching = asking. Not the same word as in Luke 7:4 . App-134 .

Verse 4

to . Greek. pros. App-104 .

besought . Stronger word than in Luke 7:3 . App-134 .:6.

instantly = pressingly, or urgently.

was = is: giving the exact words.

Verse 5

loveth. Greek. agapao. App-135 .

he = he himself.

us = for us.

a synagogue = the synagogue. The Lord knew all the synagogues in Capernaum; so that this must have been some special synagogue, probably a new one, built since the event of Matthew 8:5-13 ,

Verse 6

went = was going.

with = in conjunction or fellowship with. Greek. sun. App-104 .

not far. In the former case, the Lord did not go; being prevented by the centurion.

not . Greek. ou. App-105 .

from . Greek. apo. App-104 .

sent . Greek. pempo ( App-174 .) = to send with; the envoy being accompanied by an, escort.

saying. He himself was present, and was the speaker.

Lord . App-98 . The Person of the Lord is the subject of this second period of His ministry. See App-119 .

trouble not Thyself . This second and similar address shows a greater depth of humility, probably grown since the former healing, of which the synagogue may have been a votive token. not. Greek. me. App-105 . Not the same word as in preceding and following clause,

not worthy . Greek. ou . As in first clause.

under . Greek. hupo. App-104 .

my . Emphatic by position in the sentence. Figure of speech Hyperbaton. App-6 .

Verse 7

say in a word = say by, or with a word. Dative case.

servant . Here, it is Greek. pais. App-108 . See note on Luke 7:2 .

Verse 8

I also am , &c. = I also, a man, am appointed under (or, obedient to) authority.

man . Greek. anthropos. App-123 . set appointed.

me = myself.

Verse 9

He marvelled , &c. The only other instance of the Lord's marvelling is at their unbelief (Mark 6:6 ).

not. . . . no, not = not even. Greek. oude.

in. Greek. en. App-104 .

Verse 10

to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 .

whole = in good health. A medical word. See note on Luke 5:31 . that had been sick. Omitted by L T Tr. [A] W EI R. Thusthe antecedents and consequents, andsubjects of the two miracles differ in important details.

Verse 11

Verses 11-17 peculiar to Luke. Selected because it is connected with the Lord's Person as God-raiser of the dead; and as Man-full of compassion.

And . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), the "many ands" in these verses (11-17) emphasizing every detail. The "ands" in the English do not always agree with those in the Greek.

it came to pass. A Hebraism. See note on Luke 1:8 .

Nain. Now, Nein. Occurs only here in N.T. The ruins are on the slope of Little Hermon, west of Endor.

Verse 12

the gate . All funerals were outside.

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . To call attention to the two great crowds meeting.

a dead man . Greek ho nekros. App-139 .

Verse 13

the Lord . This Divine title more frequent in Luke than in any of the other Gospels. See verses: Luke 7:19 , Luke 7:31 , Luke 7:1 ; Luke 11:1 ; Luke 12:42 ; Luke 17:5 , Luke 17:6 ; Luke 19:8 ; Luke 19:22 . aLuke 19:1 . App-98 . A.

saw . Greek eidon. App-133 .:1. Not the same word as in Luke 7:24 .

compassion . See on Luke 7:11 the reason for the selection of this miracle, here.

on. Greek. epi. App-104 .

not . Greek. me. App-105 .

Verse 14

came = came up.

touched . Without defilement. Another remarkable fact, emphasized by the and".

bier . Probably of wicker-work.

stood still . Another remarkable particular. Young man. App-108 . Arise. App-178 .

Verse 15

he that was dead = the corpse. See App-139 . sat up. A medical word (Colossians 4:14 ). Greek anakathizo. Occurs only here and Acts 9:40 . Common in medical writings; and found also in the Papyri, in a letter from a Christian servant to his absent master about the illness of his mistress (Milligan's Selections, p. 130).

Verse 16

a great prophet . See Luke 9:8 , Luke 9:19 .

is risen up . App-178 .

among . Greek en. App-104 .

hath visited . Compare Luke 1:68 . John 3:2 .

Verse 17

rumour = report. Greek logos.

throughout = in. Greek. en. App-104 .

Verse 18

shewed him = brought word. This became the occasion of John's second mission. If the Lord could raise the dead, why was he languishing in prison?

Verse 19

two = a certain two. The mission in Matthew 11:1 , &c., was earlier than this. See notes on Matthew 11:2 . No number named there. See note on "two" there.

Jesus. All the texts read "the Lord". See note on Luke 7:13 .

He That should come = the coming [Messiah].

look we = do we look.

another . Greek. allos. App-124 . But Tr. and WI read "heteros". App-124 .

Verse 20

men . Greek. Plural of aner. App-123 .

Verse 21

same . Omit. No equivalent in the Greek.

cured = healed.

of = from. App-104 .

infirmities = diseases (chronic).

plagues = scourges (acute). Medical terms (Colossians 4:14 ).

evil . Greek. poneros. App-128 .

spirits . See App-101 .

Verse 22

Jesus . Omit [LIT Tr. A WH R.

seen and heard . The evidence was not that they were miracles (qua miracles), but that the miracles were those that had been prophesied. See Isaiah 29:18 ; Isa 85:4-6 ; Isaiah 60:1-3 . Had the Lord worked miracles far more extraordinary they would have been no evidence at all as to His claims. the . . . the, &c. No articles in the Greek.

see are seeing again. App-133 .

dead = dead people.

No Art . See App-139 .

to the poor the gospel is preached: literally the poor ( App-127 .) are being

evangelized ( App-121 .4).

Verse 23

blessed = happy.

not be offended = find not (Greek. me. App-105 .) anything to stumble at.

Verse 24

concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .

went ye out = have ye gone out (perfect tense). All the texts, however, read "went ye out" (aor.)

for to see = to look at. Greek theaomai. App-133 .

with = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 .

wind . Greek. anemos.

Verse 25

for to see = to see. Greek. eidon. App-133 . soft. See Matthew 11:8 . A contrast to "camel's hair".

are = are existing. Same word as "was" in Romans 4:19 ; "being "in Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:6 ; and "is" in Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 .

delicately = luxuriously. The Herods were noted for this (Acts 12:21 .Mark 6:21 . Josephus, Bel. Jude 1:20 . § 3 ; Ant. xix. 8. 2).

kings' courts = royal palaces. Greek. Plural of basileion. Occurs only here in N.T.

Verse 26

A prophet. See App-49 . One who spoke for God. Not necessarily beforehand. Compare Exodus 4:16 ; Exodus 7:1 .

Verse 27

it is written = it standeth written. Quoted from Malachi 3:1 . See App-107 .

before . Greek. pro. App-104 .

prepare . See note on Luke 1:17 .

before . Greek. emprosthen = in the presence of.

Verse 28

born = brought into the world. Greek gennao, used of the mother. See note on Matthew 1:2 .

not. Greek. oudeis = no one. Compare Luke 5:36 .

least. See note on Matthew 11:11 . John only proclaimed it. But had the nation then accepted the Lord, it would have been realized.

the kingdom of God . See App-114 .

Verse 29

publicans = toll collectors. See on Matthew 5:46 .

justified God . A Hebraism = declared God to be just, by submitting to John's baptism.

Verse 30

rejected = set aside, or annulled, by the interpretation they put upon it. Compare Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:21 .Proverbs 1:24 .

counsel. Greek. boule. See App-102 ., and p. Ephesians 1:9 , Ephesians 1:11 . See also Acts 2:23 ; Acts 4:28 , &c.

against = as to. Greek. eis. App-104 .

of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 .

Verse 31

And the Lord said . All the texts omit these words. this generation. See note on Matthew 11:16 .

Verse 32

children = little children. App-108 .

the = a.

We have piped = We piped: i.e. played at being at a wedding.

have not danced = danced not.

we have mourned = we mourned: i.e. we played at being at a funeral.

have not wept = wept not. Compare Luke 6:21 .

Verse 33

eating . . . drinking. Hebrew idiom for ordinary living. Compare Luke 1:15 .Matthew 3:4 .

Bread. . . wine. Peculiar to Luke.

devil = demon. Later, they said the same of the Lord. John 7:20 ; John 10:20 .

Verse 34

The Son of man . See App-98 .

is = has.

Verse 35

But = And yet.

wisdom . See note on Matthew 11:19 .

children: i.e. those produced by her. See App-108 .

Verse 36

And one , &c. Verses 36-50 peculiar to Luke. Not to be identified with Simon (Mark 14:3 ). All the circumstances are different.

Simon was one of the commonest names. There are nine mentioned in the N.T., and two among the Twelve.

desired = asked, or invited. App-134 .

with = in company

with. Greek. meta. App-104 .

sat down to meat = reclined [at table].

Verse 37

a woman. Not to be identified with Mary Magdalene: it is a libel on her to do so, and quite arbitrary. Compare Matthew 21:32 .

the city. That it was Magdala is a pure assumption.

which = who: i.e. reference to a class.

was, &c. All the texts read "which was in the city, a sinner".

when she knew = having got to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132 .

Jesus = He. alabaster. See Matthew 26:7 . Mark 14:3 .

Verse 38

And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6 .

at = beside. Greek. para. App-104 .

wash = bedew.

did wipe = was wiping.

kissed = was ardently kissing. Compare Acts 20:37 .

Verse 39

bidden = invited.

within. Greek. en = in. App-104 .

if, &c. Assuming and believing the fact. App-118 .

known = got to know, as in Luke 7:36 .

that. Same as "which" in Luke 7:36 .

Verse 40

answering : i.e. his secret doubt.

Simon . See note on Luke 7:36 .

say unto thee . You have been condemning Me!

Master = Teacher. App-98 .

say on = say it.

Verse 41

There was , &c. Greek. "There were two debtors to a certain money-lender".

pence = denarii. See App-51 .

other = a different one. Greek. heteros. See App-124 .

Verse 42

when they had nothing = not (Greek. me as in Luke 7:13 ) having anything.

most = more.

Verse 43

I suppose = I take it. Greek. hupolambano, used only by Luke; here, Luke 10:30 . Acts 1:9 ; Acts 2:15 . Medical use, to check (a disease).

judged. App-122 .

Verse 44

Seest thou = Host thou mark. Greek. blepo. App-133 . The Lord calls Simon's attention to her works, but He calls the woman's attention (Luke 7:47 ) to His own grace towards her.

thou gavest, &c. Op. Genesis 18:4 ; Genesis 19:2 .Judges 19:21 . 1 Timothy 5:10 . no. Greek. ou. App-105 .

for = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .

she. Emphatic.

Verse 45

this woman = she (emph.)

since the time = from (Greek. apo) the time when.

ceased = been intermittent. A medical word. Occurs only here in N.T.

Verse 47

Wherefore = for which cause, or because her sins are forgiven. sins. App-128 .

for = that. This could be seen; and was the sign, not the cause or consequence.

Verse 48

unto her . Note the change.

Verse 49

began . Noting the uprising of the thought.

Who is This . . . ? This incident chosen because it sets forth the Lord's Person as God. The subject of this Second Period of His ministry. See App-119 .

Chapter 8

Verse 1

it came to pass. Note the Hebraism, here and in chs. Luke 5:1 ; Luke 6:1 , &c. Verses 1-3 are peculiar to Luke.

afterward . No longer confining Himself to Capernaum.

went throughout = journeyed through.

every city and village = by city and village.

preaching = proclaiming. See App-121 .

shewing the glad tidings . Greek. euangeliso = announcing, &c. App-121 .

the kingdom of God. App-114 .

were. Substitute went.

with = together with. Greek. sun. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:13 , Luke 8:14 , Luke 8:15 , Luk 13:45 .

Verse 2

certain women . Allusions to "women "in Matt. only in Luk 27:55 , Luk 27:56 , and in Mark 15:40 , but mentioned prominently in Luke. See note on p. 1428. healed. See Luke 6:18 .

of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .

evil. Greek. poneros. App-128 .

spirits. Greek. Plural of pneuma. App-101 .

out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 8:37 .

went = had gone out.

devils = demons.

Verse 3

the wife. She may have been the cause of Herod's interest. Mark 6:14-16 . Luke 23:8 .

others . Greek. Plural of heteros. App-124 . See Matthew 27:55 . which. Marking a class.

of = from. apo as in Luke 8:2 , but all the texts read ek.

substance = property.

Verse 4

were come = kept coming.

to. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:27 , Luke 8:39 .

by . Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 8:1 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:12 .

Verse 5

A sower. Greek. "the sower". The first utterance of the parable, which was repeated (and varied) and combined with seven other parables, later on, after the arrival of His kindred. This (in Luke) was given before the arrival, and was consequent on a lengthened tour ending in Capernaum. The consequent here is the inquiry of the Twelve ("What", Luke 8:9 ); the consequent in Matthew and Mark (which are identical) is another inquiry ("Why", Matthew 13:10 ). In the later repetition, the interpretation after the inquiry (Matthew 13:18 . Mark 4:10 ); in Luke, it follows the parable immediately.

his seed. Peculiar to this first giving of the parable.

as he sowed = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) his sowing.

fell . It was not sown on the way side.

by = beside. Greek. para. App-104 .

fowls = birds.

air = sky. Greek. the heaven (Singular.) See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .

Verse 6

some = other. Greek. heteros, as in Luke 8:3 .

upon . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 8:43 .

a rock = the rock. Greek. petra. As in Matthew 16:18 .

sprung up . Greek. phuo. Occurs only here, Luke 8:8 , and Hebrews 12:15 .

because it lacked = on account of (Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 8:2; Luke 8:2 ) its not (Greek. me. App-105 ) having.

moisture . Greek ikmas. Occurs only here in N.T.

Verse 7

among = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) the midst of.

thorns = the thorns.

sprang up with it = sprang up

together. Greek sumphuo. Occurs only here in N.T. A medical word, used of bones uniting and wounds closing.

choked = stifled, as in Luke 8:33 . Elsewhere only in Matthew 13:7 .

Verse 8

And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) in Luke 8:8 .

on. Greek. epi. Same as "upon" (Luke 8:6 ).

had. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version omits "had".

He that hath ears, &c. See note on Matthew 11:15 and App-142 .

Verse 9

What . . . ? See note on Luke 8:5 .

Not the same word as on the later occasion (Matthew 13:10 ), which was "Why". They knew "what", but desired further information.

Verse 10

is = has been.

know = get to know. See App-132 .

mysteries = secrets.

others = the rest. Greek. hoi loipoi. Compare Acts 5:13 .Romans 11:7 . Eph 2:3 . 1 Thessalonians 4:13 .Revelation 20:5 .

in . Greek. en. App-104 .

that = in order that. Quoted from Isaiah 6:9 , Isaiah 6:10 . See App-107 .

seeing. App-133 .

not . Greek. me. App-105 .

Verse 11

is = means. Figure of speech Metaphor ( App-6 ): i.e. represents.

word . Greek. logos.

God . App-98 .

Verse 12

taketh = snatches.

lest = in order that . . . not, as in Luke 8:10 .

Verse 13

with = in association with. Greek. meta. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:1 , Luke 8:14 , Luke 8:38; Luke 8:38 .

no . Greek. ou. App-105 .

for . Greek. pros. App-104 .

while = season.

temptation = trial. In the second utterance of this parable (see note on Luke 8:5 ), the Lord used the words "tribulation or persecution".

Verse 14

among. Greek. eis. App-104 .

go forth = as they go on their way.

choked = stifled. Greek. sumpnigo, as in Luke 8:42 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:8 , Luke 8:33 .

with = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 .

this life. Greek. bios = the life that is lived. Not zoe , or psuche. See App-170 .

Verse 15

on = in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:8 , Luke 8:13 , Luke 8:16 , Luke 8:23 .

which . Denoting a class,

keep it = hold it fast. See note on 2 Thessalonians 2:6 . Figure of speech Tapeinosis ( App-6 ), for much more is done beside this.

with = in. Greek. en. App-104 .

patience = patient endurance.

Verse 16

No man. Greek oudeis, compound of ou. App-105 .

candle = a lamp. See App-130 .

bed = couch.

on = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .

candlestick = lampstand.

Verse 17

nothing = not (Greek. ou. App-105 ) anything.

secret = hidden.

not . Greek. ou. App-105 .

be made = become.

neither . Greek. oude.

not. Greek. ou, as above, but all the texts read ou me . App-105 .

be = become.

come abroad = come to (Greek. eis. App-104 .) light (Greek. phaneros = manifestation).

Verse 18

Take heed . Greek. blepo. See App-133 .

how. Contrast "what "on the second occasion (Mark 4:24 ),

from = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 .

seemeth = thinketh.

Peculiar to Luke.

Verse 19

Then came , &c. For the motive, see Mark 3:21 -with Mark 3:31-35 . Compare Matthew 12:47 .

could not = were not able to.

come at Him = fall in with Him. Greek suntunchano. Occurs only here in N.T.

for = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 8:2 .

press = crowd.

Verse 20

stand = are standing.

desiring = wishing. Greek. thelo. App-102 .

see . Greek eidon. App-133 .

Verse 21

answered and said . See note on Deuteronomy 1:41

unto. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 8:22 .

do = are doing.

Verse 22

Now, &c. This is not the same storm as in Matthew 8:24 (see notes there), but the same as in Mark 4:37 . Matthew's was before the calling of the Twelve; this occurred after that event. The antecedents and consequents differ in both cases.

into. Greek eis. App-104 .

a ship. In Matthew, the " boat".

with = and.

unto them = to them. Greek. pros. App-104 .

unto . Greek. eis. App-104 .

lake . See App-169 .

launched forth = put to sea, or set sail.

Verse 23

fell asleep = fell off (Greek. aphupnoo) into sleep. Only here in N.T.

came down . Not rose up, as on the former occasion (Matthew 8:24 ).

a storm of wind = a squall. On the former occasion it was an earthquake(Greek. seismos). Here it was lailaps.

on = on to. Greek eis. App-104 . were filled were being swamped. Imperf. tense. Hence this was an open boat; in Matthew a decked boat.

were in jeopardy = were beginning to be in danger:

Verse 24

awoke = roused. App-178 .

Master. See note on Luke 5:5 . Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. Not the same word as in Luke 8:49 .

we perish = we are perishing: i.e. drowning.

arose = was aroused. App-178 . TTr. WH R have the same word as "awoke" above,

raging. Greek kludon. Occurs only here and James 1:6 ("wave").

was = became.

Verse 25

What manner. This! = Who then is this [man]!

He commandeth . Peculiar to Luke.

Verse 26

they arrived = they sailed

down, or,

dropped down. Occurs only here in the N.T.

at = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 .

Gadarenes. See note on Matthew 8:28 . The peoplewere Gadarenes, but the city was not Gadara. See App-169 .

over against = opposite. Greek. antiperan. Occurs only here in N.T.; opposite Lower Galilee (not whence they had sailed). See App-169 .

Verse 27

to = on to. Greek. epi. App-104 .

out of the city. Connect with the "man", not with "met". out of. Greek ek. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 2:12 , Luke 2:29 , Luke 2:33 , Luke 2:35 , Luke 2:38 , Luke 2:46 .

man. Greek. aner. App-123 .

devils = demons.

long time . . . clothes = and for a long time was net putting on any mantle, cloak, or outer garment (Singular.)

ware. And Luke 16:19 . Not a word peculiar to the . Bible. Itmet with in Josephus, and in an inscription from Delphi (c. 154 B.C.) See Deissmann, Light, &c., p. 78.

Verse 28

Jesus. App-98 . Demons irreverently use this sacred name, as is done by so many to-day: but His own disciples called Him "Master '(Luke 8:24 ) and "Lord". See John 13:13 .

What have I, &c. See note on 2 Samuel 16:10 .

most high. The Lord called thus elsewhere only in Mark 5:7 . Compare Luke 1:32 , Luke 1:5 ; Luke 6:5 .

beseech . See App-134 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:31 , Luke 8:32 , Luke 8:37 , Luk 31:41 .

Verse 29

He had commanded = He was commanding. Imperfect tense.

spirit. Greek. pneuma. See App-101 .

man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:27 , Luke 8:38 , Luke 8:41 , but the same as in verses: Luke 8:33 , Luke 8:35 .

it had caught = it had seized. Only here and in Acts 6:12 ; Acts 19:29 ; Acts 27:15

kept bound = bound, being guarded.

chains, &c. See notes on Mark 5:4 .

he brake the bands, and = breaking the bands, he.

was driven . Greek elauno. Occurs five times: here; Mark 6:48 . John 6:19 . James 3:4 , and 2 Peter 2:17 .

of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 .

devil = demon.

Verse 30

many , &c. See note on Mark 5:9 .

Verse 31

besought . Greek. parakaleo. See App-134 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:28 , Luke 8:37 , Luke 8:38 .

the deep . Greek abussos; not the sea as in Luke 5:4 . Occurs nine times: here, Romans 10:7 . Revelation 9:1 , Revelation 9:2 , Revelation 9:11 ; Revelation 11:7 ; Revelation 17:8 ; Revelation 20:1 , Revelation 20:3 .

Verse 32

them = these.

suffered them = gave them leave. Compare Mark 5:13 .Acts 21:39 , Acts 21:40 ; Acts 27:3 .

Verse 33

ran = rushed.

down . Greek kata. App-104 .

a steep place = the precipice.

Verse 34

was done = had happened.

in = into. Greek. eis. App-104 .

Verse 35

at = beside. Greek para. App-104 .

in his right mind = of sound mind.

Verse 36

he that was possessed of the devils = the demonized [man].

healed = saved. Same word as in Luke 8:12 .

Verse 37

besought = was asking. Greek erotao. App-134 .

were taken . A medical word, as in Luke 4:38 .

Verse 38

Jesus. All the texts omit.

sent him away. Note the answers to the three prayers in this chapter, in verses: Luke 8:32 , Luke 8:33 , Luke 8:37 , Luk 32:38 , Luk 32:39 .

Verse 39

to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:19 , Luke 8:25 , Luke 8:27 ; Luk 8:-35 .

shew = tell: tell the whole story.

how great things = whatsoever.

and published = proclaiming. See App-121 .

unto = for.

Verse 40

when . . . returned = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) . ., returning.

waiting for = looking for, as in Luke 1:21 ; Luke 3:15 ; Luke 7:19 , Luke 7:20 ; Luke 12:46 . Acts 3:5 ; Acts 10:24 ; Acts 28:6 , &c.

Verse 41

And, behold. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ). These two miracles are not the same as those recorded in Matthew 9:18-26 , but the same as in Mark 5:22 , &c. See the notes there, and App-138 .

Jairus. An Israelite name, Jair (Numbers 32:41 .Joshua 13:30 . Judges 10:3 ).

was a = held the office of. Greek. huparcho. synagogue. App-120 .

Verse 42

as He went = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) His going.

thronged = were stifling. Greek. sumpnigo. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:7 , Luke 8:33 , but same as "choked" (Luke 8:14 ).

Verse 43

having = being in. Greek. en, above.

twelve = from (Greek. apo. App-104 . iv) twelve.

living. Greek. bios. See App-170 .

upon. Greek. eis. App-104 .

neither, &c. = could not . . . by any. Greek. ou . . . oudeis. of. Greek. hupo, but all the texts read apo.

Verse 44

border = hem (Numbers 15:38 , Numbers 15:39 . Deuteronomy 22:12 ).

stanched = stopped. A medical term.

Verse 45

Who touched = Who [is it] that was touching.

throng . Greek. sunecho. Compare Luke 8:37 ; Luke 4:38 ; Luke 12:50 .

press . Greek. apothlibo. O cc. only here.

Verse 46

hath touched . . . I perceive = did touch . . . I came to know (Greek. ginosko. App-132 .)

virtue = power (inherent). Greek. dunamis. See App-172 .

Verse 47

falling down = having fallen down. In terror.

she had touched = she touched.

healed. See Luke 6:17 .

Verse 48

be of good comfort . All the texts omit.

made thee whole = saved thee, as in verses: 12, 36, 50.

Verse 49

from. Greek. para. App-104 .

dead. Emph. by Figure of speech Hyperbaton. App-6 .

Master = Teacher. App-98 .

Verse 50

believe. App-150 .

Verse 51

suffered no man = suffered not (Greek. ou. App-105 ) any one.

save = except. Peter, and James, and John. Compare Mark 9:12 ; Mark 14:33 .

Verse 52

wept, and bewailed = were weeping and wailing. Both Imperf. Tense. sleepeth. Greek. katheudo. App-171 .

Verse 53

laughed Him to scorn = were deriding Him.

knowing. Greek oida. App-132 .

Verse 54

Maid = Child. Greek. pais. App-108 .

Verse 55

spirit. Greek. pneuma. App-101 .

came again. A Hebraism. Compare 1 Samuel 30:12 .

straightway = immediately. Greek. parachrema, as in verses: Luke 8:44 , Luke 8:47

commanded = directed.

meat = [something] to eat

Verse 56

no man = no one. Greek. medeis.

was done = had happened.

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