Bible Commentaries

Mark 15:21 — compel . See note on Matthew 27:32 . passed by = was passing by. out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 15:46 . the country = a field. Rufus. This may be the Rufus of Romans 16:1 Romans 16:3 .

Mark 3:1 — And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Mark 3:1-4 . App-6 . again , i.e. on another Sabbath. Probably the next. into . Greek. eis. App-104 . synagogue . See App-120 . man . Greek. anthropos . App-123 . a withered hand = his hand withered. Compare Matthew 12:10 ,

John 16:4 — the time . The texts read "their hour": i.e. the time of the things of verses: John 16:2 , John 16:3 . shall come = shall have come. at the beginning = from the beginning. Greek. ex arches. See note on John 6:64 . with. Greek. meta. App-104 .

John 3:10 — Art thou . . . ? or Thou art, &c. Not irony. a master = the (famous) teacher; referring to his official position. Greek. didaskalos. See App-98 . John 3:4 . knowest not = hast not got to know; or perceivest not. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . See note on John 1:10 .

Acts 10:12 — Wherein = In which. were. Greek. huparcho. See note on Luke 9:48 . all manner of = all. fourfooted beasts . Greek. tetrapous. Hebrews 11:6 . Romans 1:23 . and wild beasts . The texts omit. creeping things . Greek. herpeton. Hebrews 11:6 . Romans 1:23 .James 3:7 . air = heaven.

Acts 10:41 — chosen before . Greek. procheirotoneo. Only here. Compare Acts 14:23 . did eat . . . with . Greek. sunesthio. Here, Acts 11:3 .Luke 15:2 . 1 Corinthians 5:11 .Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:12 . drink with . Greek. sumpino. Only here. from the dead . Greek. ek nekron. App-139 .

Acts 2:31 — seeing this before = fore-seeing(it). Greek. proeidon. Here and Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:8 . resurrection. Greek. anastasis. App-178 . Christ = the Christ. App-98 . His soul. Texts read "He". left. Greek. kataleipo, but the texts read enkataleipo, as in Acts 2:27 . did see = saw.

Romans 11:30 — in times past = at one time ( pote ). have not believed = disobeyed. See Romans 2:8 . obtained mercy . Literally were pitied. through . No preposition. unbelief = disobedience. Greek. apeitheia, Also Romans 11:32 .Ephesians 2:2 ; Ephesians 5:6 . Colossians 3:6 . Hebrews 4:6 , Hebrews 4:11 .

Romans 12:6 — Having then = But having. gifts . Greek. charisma. App-184 . differing . Greek. diaphoros. Only here; Hebrews 1:4 ; Hebrews 8:6 ; Hebrews 9:10 . according to . Greek. kata . App-104 . whether . Greek. eite . See App-118 . proportion . Greek. analogia. Only here. faith = the faith (Romans 12:3 ).

Romans 15:24 — Whensoever . App-118 . take . . . journey = go, as Romans 15:25 . into . App-104 . see . App-133 . in . . . journey . See Acts 15:4 . brought. See Acts 15:3 . by . App-104 . if . App-118 . somewhat . See Romans 15:15 . with . . . company . Literally with you. Compare Romans 1:12 .

Romans 7:17 — Now then = But now. no more = no longer. Greek. ouketi. sin . . . me = the indwelling sin ( App-128 .) dwelleth . Greek. oikeo . Here, verses: Rom 18:20 ; Romans 8:9 , Rom 8:11 -. 1 Corinthians 3:16 ; 1 Corinthians 7:12 , 1Co 7:13 ; 1 Timothy 6:16 .

Romans 7:23 — see . App-133 . warring against . Greek. antistrateuomai. Only here. bringing . . . into captivity = (seeking to) lead captive. Greek. aichmalotizo. Only here. Luke 21:24 . 2Co 10:5 . 2 Timothy 3:6 . The kindred verb, aichmaloteuo, only in Ephesians 4:8 . law of sin: i.e. the old nature.

Romans 9:20 — repliest against . Greek. antapokrinomai. Only here and Luke 14:6 . Compare App-104 and App-122 :3. Shall . Question preceded by me , as Romans 9:14 . thing formed. Greek. plasma. Only here. formed . Greek. plasso. Only here and 1 Timothy 2:13 . Quoted from Isaiah 45:9 .

1 Corinthians 2:14 — natural . Greek. psuchikos. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 15:44 , 1 Corinthians 15:44 , 1 Corinthians 15:46 , and (translated "sensual") James 3:15 .Jude 1:19 . Compare psuche. App-110 . foolishness . See 1 Corinthians 1:18 . spiritually . Greek. pneumatikos. Only here and Revelation 11:8 . discerned . App-122 .

1 Corinthians 3:6 — have planted = planted. See Acts 18:1-18 . watered . Greek. potizo , as in 1 Corinthians 3:2 . See Acts 18:27 Acts 19:1 . God . App-98 . gave the increase = was causing it to grow. Imperf. because God's work was continuing, Paul's or any other's only temporary.

2 Corinthians 2:1 — determined = judged, or decided. Greek. krino . App-122 . that I would not cot to. not . Greek. me . App-105 . to = unto. Greek. pros . App-104 . in. Greek. en . App-104 . heaviness = sorrow or grief. Greek. lupe , translated "sorrow" in verses: 2Co 2:3 , 2 Corinthians 2:7 .

2 Corinthians 2:7 — contrariwise = (on) the contrary. Greek. taunantion , for to enantion . Here, Galatians 1:2 , Gal 1:7 . 1 Peter 3:9 , forgive. Greek. charizomai . App-184 . comfort . Greek. parakaleo . App-134 . lest = lest perhaps. Greek. mepos . swallowed up Greek. katapind . See 1 Corinthians 15:54 . overmuch = more abundant.

2 Corinthians 4:3 — if. App-118 . gospel , Compare App-140 . hid = hid (Greek. kaluptd, to cover or veil) also. Compare James 5:20 . 1 Peter 4:8 , and See 2 Corinthians 3:13-16 . hid . Same verb. to = in. Greek. en. lost = perishing. Greek. apollumi. See 1 Corinthians 1:1 .

Colossians 2:12 — Buried with . See Romans 6:4 . baptism . App-115 . His baptism unto death. wherein = in ( App-104 .) Whom. also , &c. = ye were raised ( App-178 .) also, and ep. Colossians 3:1 and Ephesians 2:6 , operation . App-172 . hath . Omit. raised . App-178 . from , &c. App-139 .

Colossians 2:8 — Beware = See ( App-133 ) to it. lest. App-105 . any man. App-123 . spoil . Greek sula gogeo. Only here. through . App-104 .Colossians 2:1 . philosophy . Greek philosophia. Only here. after . App-104 . men. App-123 . rudiments . See Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:3 . world. App-129 .