Bible Commentaries

Haggai 2:23 — as a signet. Compare Song of Solomon 8:6 . Jeremiah 22:24 . See also, for this honour, Zechariah 4:7-10 ; Zechariah 6:13 ; and compare Genesis 41:42 .Esther 3:10 . chosen thee. As David and others were chosen (1 Kings 8:16 ; 1 Kings 11:34 , &c). thee. This must refer to the true prince and governor of Isaiah 9:6 , Isaiah 9:7 .

Malachi 1:12 — it = Me. "Me" was the reading in the primitive text; but the Sopherim state they altered othi (Me) to otho (him, or it) out of a (mistaken) sense of reverence. See App-33 . Compare Malachi 3:9 ; and Ezekiel 13:19 . table: i.e. the altar. the LORD = Jehovah ( App-4 .). But this is one of 134 places which the Sopherim say they altered Jehovah to "Adonai".

Malachi 2:3 — Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos App-6 . corrupt = rebuke; as in Malachi 3:11 .Psalms 106:9 . Isaiah 17:13 . Hebrew gaar. Occurs fourteen times. Always rendered rebuke" except here, and Jeremiah 29:27 ("reproved"). dung = refuse; always sacrificial. Occurs seven times. feasts . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the sacrifices offered at the feasts. it : i.e. the refuse.

Matthew 15:1 — came = come. scribes, &c. = the scribes. Note the four parties addressed in this chapter: (1) scribes, &c. from Jerusalem, verses: Matthew 15:1-9 ; (2) the multitudes, verses: Matthew 15:10 , Matthew 15:11 ; (3) the disciples, verses: Matthew 15:12-14 ; (4) Peter, verses: Matthew 15:15-20 . Pharisees. See App-120 . of = away from. Greek. apo. Jerusalem. The seat of authority in these matters.

Matthew 19:21 — wilt be = art willing to be. App-102 . that thou hast = thy property or possession. Same word (but not the same form) as "is" in Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 = exists as a possession. poor. App-127 . heaven. Sing; not plural, as in verses: Matthew 19:12 , Matthew 19:14 , i.e. not on earth. See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .

Mark 1:5 — went out = kept going out. Imperf. Tense. unto. Greek. pros. App-104 . all . Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), App-6 , for all parts. the land = country, or territory. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for the inhabitants. of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . the river of Jordan. Occ, only in Mark. confessing . See Matthew 3:6 . their = their own.

Mark 4:10 — was = came to be. they that were about Him . . . asked . Occurs only in Mark. Showing that this parable was spoken after that in Luke 8:0 . See note on Mark 4:3 . about = around. Greek peri . App-104 . with = in conjunction with. Greek. sun. App-104 . Not the some word as in Mark 4:16 , Mark 4:24 , Mark 4:30 , Mark 4:36 .

Luke 12:33 — Sell. Compare Acts 2:44 , Acts 2:45 ; Acts 4:37 . that ye have. Greek. huparcho: your possessions. See note on "is", Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 . bags = purses. wax not old = never wear out. the heavens. Plural. See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . that faileth not = unfailing. moth. Compare James 5:2 . corrupteth = destroyeth, as in Revelation 8:9 ; Revelation 11:18 .

Luke 15:7 — I : i.e. I who know. John 1:51 . you . Murmuring Pharisees. This is the point of the parable. heaven. Singular. See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . over . Greek. epi. App-104 . that repenteth = repenting. App-111 . just persons: i.e. the Pharisees. Compare Luke 15:2 ; Luke 16:15 ; Luke 18:9 . Greek. ou. App-105 . repentance. App-111 . Compare Matthew 3:2 .

Luke 6:12 — 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 .

Luke 8:41 — 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 .

John 11:25 — I am (emphatic). See note on Exodus 3:14 , and Compare John 8:58 . life. Greek zoe. App-170 . believeth. See App-150 . These words refer to 1 Thessalonians 4:16 . in . Greek. eis. App-104 . yet shall he live = shall live. Figure of speech Aposiopesis. App-6 . The word "yet "is not in the Greek, and is unwarrantably introduced by both Authorized Version and Revised Version.

John 15:8 — Herein = In (Greek. en. App-104 .) this. is . . . glorified = was . . . glorified (Aorist). Greek doxazo. See p. 1511 and Compare John 13:31 . that = in order that (Greek. hina), showing the Father's purpose. Compare John 11:15 , John 11:50 ; John 12:33 ; John 13:1-3 . so shall ye be = and (that) ye may become. Greek ginomai. See on "done "in John 15:7 .

John 19:26 — When . &c. Read, "Jesus therefore, seeing". loved . Greek. agapao. App-135 . Woman . See on John 2:4 . behold . Gr idou. App-133 .; but the texts read ide. App-133 . son . Greek. huios. App-108 . Joseph being evidently dead, and her firstborn son (Matthew 1:25 ) dying, there would be no support for Mary. In view of John 7:3-5 , it was a befitting arrangement.

John 7:22 — therefore gave unto you = for this cause (dia [ App-104 .John 7:2; John 7:2 ] touto) has given you. circumcision. Moses mentioned the precept only in Exodus 12:44 , Exodus 12:48 . Leviticus 12:3 . The Law not given by Moses, but based on Genesis 17:9-14 . the fathers . That is, Abraham. on. Greek. en. App-104 . man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 .

Acts 14:2 — unbelieving . Greek. apeitheo. Compare App-150 . This is the second occurrence. First occurrence John 3:36 . Often translated "disobedient". stirred up . Greek. epegeiro. See note on Acts 13:50 . Gentiles . Greek. ethnos. The Greek reads, "stirred up and made evil affected the minds of the Gentiles". made . . . evil affected = embittered, or poisoned. Greek. kakoo. See note on Acts 7:6 . minds = souls. Greek. psuche. App-110 .

Acts 19:16 — man . Greek. anthropos. App-123 . leaped . Greek. ephallomai. Only here. overcame = having over powered. Greek. katakcurieuo. Here, Matthew 20:25 .Mark 10:42 . 1 Peter 5:3 . them . The texts read "them both". So it would seem only two of them were acting. and prevailed . Literally were strong. Greek. ischuo. See note on Acts 15:10 . wounded . Greek. traumatizo. Only here and Luke 20:12 .

Acts 23:18 — So, &c. = He therefore indeed having taken him, brought him. Paul the prisoner . This was a title the apostle cherished as one of honour. See Ephesians 3:1 ; Ephesians 4:1 . 2 Timothy 1:8 . Philemon 1:9 . prisoner . Greek. deamios. prayed = asked. Greek. erotao. App-134 . something . Greek. tis . Same as "a certain thing", Acts 23:17 . say = speak. Greek. laleo App-121 . unto = to.

Romans 12:17 — no man = no one. Greek. medeis. evil . App-128 . for . App-104 . Provide = Take thought beforehand. Greek. pronoeo. Only here, 2 Corinthians 8:21 . 1 Timothy 5:8 . See Proverbs 3:4 (Septuagint) honest = good or beautiful. Greek. kalos. Occurs 102 times, generally rendered "good". Compare Luke 8:15 . 2Co 8:21 ; 2 Corinthians 13:7 . James 2:7 . 1 Peter 2:12 . men . App-123 .

Romans 3:27 — boasting . i.e. of the Jew; Romans 2:17-23 . Greek. kauchesis, which means the act of boasting, while kauchema (Romans 4:2 ) refers to the subject of the boast. excluded . Greek. ekkleio. Only here and Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:17 . what . Literally what manner of. Compare 1 Peter 1:11 . works . Same as "deeds", Romans 3:20 . Nay . Greek. ouchi. App-105 . the = a.