Bible Commentaries

Zephaniah 3:2 — she received not. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "neither hath she accepted". correction = discipline. trusted = confided. Hebrew. batah. App-69 . Not the same word as in Zephaniah 3:12 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . she drew not near, &c. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "neither unto her God hath she drawn near". God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .

Zechariah 8:2 — Thus saith , &c. There is a decalogue of prophecies concerning Jerusalem and its inhabitants in this mem ber ("V", see p. 1287). See verses: Zechariah 8:2 , Zechariah 8:3 , Zechariah 8:4 , Zechariah 2:6 , Zechariah 2:7 , Zechariah 2:9 , Zec 2:14 , Zec 2:19 , Zec 2:20 , Zec 2:23 . All refer to the future, and await their fulfilment in millennial days. saith = hath said. was = I was and still am.

Zechariah 9:10 — I will cut off. Septuagint reads "and He will cut off". This refers to the yet future second coming; the present dispensation ( App-71 and App-72 ) lying between Zechariah 9:9-10 . He shall speak peace , Sc. Compare Psalms 46:9 ; Psalms 47:3 .Isaiah 2:4 ; Isaiah 9:6 , Isaiah 9:7 . Micah 5:5 . heathen = nations. from sea . . . to sea. Compare Psalms 72:8 . the river : i.e. the Euphrates.

Malachi 3:15 — And now. Compare Malachi 1:9 , Malachi 2:1 . are set up = prosper, or are successful. Lit are built up. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for being prospered. Compare Job 22:23 .Jeremiah 12:16 . yea = yea, [they, proud ones]. Marking a climax. tempt = have tempted. Same as "prove" in Malachi 3:10 ; but here in a bad sense, as though to challenge or to put to the proof.

Matthew 10:28 — fear not. Hebrew. yare'min. Deuteronomy 1:29 ; Deuteronomy 5:5 .Psalms 3:6 ; Psalms 27:1 . them = [and flee] from them. Greek. apo. kill. Man causes the loss of life, but he cannot kill: i.e. "destroy" it. Only God can do that. the soul. Greek. psuche. See App-110 . destroy. Note the difference. Not "kill" merely. Compare Luke 12:4 , Luke 12:5 . hell. Greek. geenna. See note on Matthew 5:22 , and App-131 .

Matthew 10:4 — Canaanite. The Aramaic word for the Greek Zelotes (Luke 6:15 .Acts 1:13; Acts 1:13 ) = Zealot: so called from his zeal for the Law. See App-94 . Josephus ( Bell . Jud. Matthew 4:3 , Matthew 4:9 ) says the sect of "Zealots" did not arise till just before the fall of Jerusalem. Judas Iscariot. The only apostle not from Galilee. He belonged to Judah. also betrayed Him = even betrayed Him. betrayed = delivered up.

Matthew 2:2 — Where . . . ? This is the first question in the N.T. See note on the first question in the O.T. (Genesis 3:9 ). is born = has been brought forth: see note on Matthew 1:2 . we have seen = we saw: i.e. we being in the east saw. His star. All questions are settled if we regard this as miraculous. Compare Numbers 24:15-19 . are come = we came. worship = do homage. Greek. proskuneo. See App-137 .

Matthew 27:27 — common hall = Praetorium. In Mark 15:16 it is called the aule, or open courtyard (compare Matthew 26:3 ). In John 18:28 , John 18:33 ; John 19:9 , it is Pilate's house, within the aule. unto = against. Greek. epi . App-104 . Not the same as in verses: Matthew 27:19 , Matthew 27:33 , Matthew 27:45 , Mat 19:62 . band. Render "cohort" and omit "of soldiers". The cohort contained about 600 men.

Matthew 3:9 — think = think not for a moment (Aorist). This is an idiom to be frequently met with in the Jerusalem Talmud = be not of that opinion. not. Greek. me . App-105 . within = among. Greek. en . App-104 . We have, &c. Compare John 8:39 . Romans 4:1-6 ; Romans 9:7 . Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:9 . God. App-98 . of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . children. Greek plural of teknon. App-108 .

Mark 1:9 — it Came to pass . A pure Hebraism. Jesus. App-98 . from. Greek apo. App-104 . Not the same as in Mark 1:11 . Nazareth. See App-94 ., and App-169 . in = into. Greek. eis . App-104 . Not the same as in verses: Mark 1:2 , Mark 1:3 , Mark 1:4 , Mark 2:0 , Mark 2:11 , Mark 2:13 , Mark 2:19 , Mark 2:20 , Mark 2:23 , Mar 2:39 , Mar 2:45

Mark 4:1 — And. Note t he Figure of speech Polyeyedeton ( App-6 ), in verses: Mark 4:1-9 . again . lie had taught there before. Compare Mark 3:7-9 . by . . . side = beside. Greek. para . App-104 . unto. Cr. pros. App-104 . multitude = crowd. into. Greek. eis . App-104 . a = the. i.e. in the ship on the sea. Greek en. App-104 . by = toward: i.e. facing. Greek pros, as "unto", above. on = upon. Greek. epi . App-104 .

Mark 8:31 — He began . The third period and subject of His ministry: the rejection of Himself as King. See App-119 , and notes on Matthew 16:21-28 ; Luke 24:26 . the Son of man . See App-98 . must . For this necessity see Acts 3:15 , of . Greek. apo, as in Mark 8:15 . But all the texts read hupo = at the hands of. App-104 . after . Greek. meta . App-104 . See App-148 .

Luke 1:17 — go = goforth. the spirit and power. Figure of speech Hendiadys ( App-6 ) = the spirit = yea, the powerful spirit (Malachi 4:5 ). Elias = Elijah. to turn, &c. Reference to Malachi 3:1 with Malachi 4:5 , Malachi 4:6 . See App-107 . disobedient = unbelieving. to = in. Greek. en. App-104 . wisdom . Greek. phronesis (not sophia) = understanding. Occurs only here, and Ephesians 1:8 = the product of Sophia. See notes on Job 28:28 ; Job 40:4 .

Luke 12:50 — I have a baptism , &c. Referring to the sufferings which had to be first accomplished. See Luke 24:26 . Acts 3:18 . App-115 . . i. how am I straitened = how am I being pressed. Greek. sunechomai, as in Acts 18:5 and Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:23 . The prayer in Gethsemane shows how this was. See Luke 22:41 , Luke 22:42 .Hebrews 5:7 . accomplished. See Luke 9:31 . Joh 19:28 .

Luke 2:21 — eight days, &c.: i.e. on the last and great day of the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:37 ). accomplished = fulfilled. See Leviticus 12:3 . name . Supply the logical Ellipsis thus: "[Then they circumcised Him] and called His Name", &c. Only four named before birth: Ishmael, Isaac, John, and the Lord. JESUS. See note on Matthew 1:21 . App-98 . X of = by. Greek. hupo, as in Luke 2:13 . before. Greek. pro. App-104 .

Luke 9:39 — lo . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . spirit. Greek. pneuma. App-101 : a demon; Compare Luke 9:42 . suddenly . Greek exaiphnes. Only here, Luke 2:13 .Mark 13:36 . Acts 9:3 ; Acts 22:6 , always in connection with supernatural events. teareth him = throws him into convulsions. that he foameth again = with (Greek. meta. App-104 .) foaming. bruising him = making a complete wreck of him. Compare Mark 5:4 .Revelation 2:27 .

John 16:8 — And , &c. These four verses exhibit the Figure of speech Prosapodosis, App-6 . when He is come = having come. he. Greek. ekeinos. See John 14:26 . reprove = convict, i.e. bring in guilty. Greek. elencho (Latin. convince). Elsewhere in John 3:20 , "reprove"; John 8:9 , "convict"; John 8:46 , "convince". Compare also Titus 1:9 . James 2:9 . world. Greek. kosmos. App-129 . of = concerning. App-104 . sin. App-128 . judgment. App-177 .

John 3:4 — unto . Greek. pros. App-104 . How . . . ? Note other such questions, John 4:9 . 1 Corinthians 15:35 . All answered by "the gift of God "(John 3:16 ; John 4:10 . 1 Corinthians 15:38 ). The question implies a negative answer, be born . Nicodemus misunderstands, and uses the Verb gennao of the mother. The Lord uses it of the Father, as meaning begetting. old . Applying it to his own case. into. Greek. eis. App-104 .

John 4:42 — said = were saying: i.e. as one and another spoke. not = no longer. Greek. ouketi. indeed = truly. Compare App-175 ., and p. 1511. Christ = All the texts omit "the Christ", but not the Syriac. See App-94 , note 3. Saviour. In John only here, and 1 John 4:14 . See note on Matthew 1:21 . the world. Greek. kosmos. App-129 ., i.e. of the Gentiles as well as the Jews. See note on John 1:9 .

Acts 9:36 — disciple . Greek. mathetria, the feminine form of mathetes. Only here. Tabitha . Aramaic. App-94 .:42. The Hebrew for roe or gazelle is Zebee. The feminine is found in 2 Kings 12:1 , there spelled Zibiah. by interpretation = being interpreted. Greek. diermeneuo. Here, Luk 24:27 . 1 Corinthians 12:30 ; 1 Corinthians 14:5 , 1Co 14:13 , 1 Corinthians 14:27 . Dorcas . Greek. for antelope, or gazelle. almsdeeds = alms. Greek. eleemosune, as in Acts 3:2 ,