Bible Commentaries

Luke 2:32 — A light. Greek. phos. See App-130 . Quotedfrom Isaiah 42:6 . to lighten = for (Greek. eis, as in Luke 2:34 ) a revelation of. Greek. apokalupsis = a revelation by unveiling and manifesting to view. The first of eighteen occurrences. All noted in App-106 . Compare Psalms 98:2 , Psalms 98:3 .Isaiah 42:6 ; Isaiah 49:6 ; Isaiah 52:10 , &c. the Gentiles. See Isaiah 26:7 . glory. The special blessing for Israel. Israel has had the "light". She is yet to have the glory.

John 12:13 — to meet for (Greek. eis. App-104 .) meeting. cried. Greek. Imperative mood of krazo. Same word as in John 12:44 , but LT Tr. A WH R read imperative mood of krazo = were shouting out; used once of the Lord, John 11:43 Other occurances: John 18:40 ; John 19:6 , John 19:15 .Matthew 12:19 ; Matthew 15:22 .Acts 22:23 . In the Septuagint, only in Ezra 3:13 . Hosanna , &c. See note on Matthew 21:9 . in . Greek en. App-104 . Lord. App-98

John 12:35 — unto = to. them: i.e. the people around Him. light . App-130 . with . Greek. meta, as in verses: John 12:8 , John 12:17 , but all the texts read en, among. while. All the texts read "as". lest darkness = in order that (Greek. hina) dark ness may not (Greek. me. App-105 ). come upon = seize. Greek. katalambano. Same word as in John 1:5 .Mark 9:18 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:12 , Philippians 1:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:4 . knoweth . Greek. oida. App-132 .

John 17:17 — Sanctify = Hallow. Greek. hagiam. Separation is the idea of the word "holy". See note on Exodus 3:5 . Thy . All the texts read "the". truth . The truth is the great separating force. Compare Matthew 10:35 . Thy word , &c. = The word that is Thine is the truth. The Incarnate and revealed Words alike. Compare John 6:33 ; John 14:6 ; John 16:13 .Matthew 22:16 . 2Co 6:7 ; 2 Corinthians 13:8 . Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:14 .Ephesians 1:13 .

John 21:1 — After these things. A note of time frequent in John. See John 3:22 ; John 5:1 , John 5:14 ; John 6:1 ; John 7:1 ; John 13:7 ; John 19:38 . After . Greek. meta. App-104 . Jesus. App-98 . shewed = manifested. Greek. phaneroo. App-106 . v; not merely presented Himself, but revealed His power and glory. See John 2:11 . Not the same word as John 14:21 , John 14:22 , which is empitanizo. App-106 . at = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . on this wise = thus.

John 3:34 — words . Greek. Plural of rhema. See note on Mark 9:32 . for God , &c. Greek."for the Spirit giveth not [the words of God] by measure [unto Him]". God . [L] T [Tr. ] A WH R., not Syriac, omit "God" here. the Spirit . With Art. the Giver, not the gift. App-101 . This was by measure unto John, but not unto the Lord. Compare John 15:26 ; Matthew 11:27 . What John saw and heard was limited (verses: John 3:27-30 ). by . Greek. ek. App-104 .

John 4:1 — therefore . See John 3:22 . the Lord . App-98 . B.C. For the occurances of this absolute title in John, see John 6:23 ; John 11:2 ; John 20:20 ; and Compare John 20:2 , John 20:13 , John 20:18 , John 20:25 ; John 21:7 . knew = came to know. Greek ginosko. App-132 . See note on John 1:10 . Compare John 2:24 . Pharisees . App-120 . (John never refers to the Sadducees by name). Jesus . App-98 . made , &c. = is making and baptizing. baptized . App-115 .

Acts 10:10 — very hungry . Greek. prospeinos. Only here. would have eaten = wished (Greek. ethelo. App-102 .) to eat. eaten . Greek. geuomai, to taste (food understood). Always trans, "taste", except in Acts, here, Acts 20:11 ; Acts 23:14 . he fell, &c. Literally a trance (Greek. ekstasis) fell upon him. The texts read "came upon him". Ekstasis is sometimes translated "amazement", as in Acts 3:10 . It is akin to existemi (Acts 2:7 ; Acts 8:9 , &c). This was not an objective

Acts 22:5 — the whole presbytery. Greek. presbuterion . Only here, Luke 22:66 . 1 Timothy 4:14 . brethren . This means the Jewish rulers in Damascus. went = was going. to = unto. Greek. eis . App-104 . there . Greek. ekeise . Only here and Acts 21:3 . Add "also". for to be punished = in order that (Greek. hina) they might be punished. Greek. timoreo . Only here and Acts 26:11 .

Acts 25:12 — conferred. Greek. sullaleo. Only here; Matthew 17:3 .Mark 9:4 .Luke 4:36 ; Luke 9:30 ; Luke 22:4 . council . See Matthew 12:14 . Greek. sumboulion. Not the same word used for "council" elsewhere in Acts, which is sunedrion. See Acts 4:15 , &c. It means the assessors of the court, or chief officers of the government. unto = before. Greek. epi . App-104 . One can detect atone of resentment, since Paul's appeal had baffled the desire of Festus to gain favour with the Jews.

Acts 26:18 — and to turn = that they may turn. turn . Greek. epistrepho. Compare Acts 3:19 . from . Greek. apo. App-104 . Compare Colossians 1:13 . power = authority. Greek. exousia, as in Acts 26:10 . forgiveness . Greek. aphesis. See Acts 2:38 ; Acts 5:31 . sins . Greek. hamartia. App-128 . inheritance = a part. Greek.

Romans 1:26 — For this cause = Because of ( App-104 .Romans 1:2; Romans 1:2 ) this. vile affections = passions of infamy (Greek. atimia. Here, Romans 9:21 . 1 Corinthians 11:14 ; 1 Corinthians 15:43 . 2Co 6:8 ; 2 Corinthians 11:21 . 2 Timothy 2:20 ). affections = passions, or lusts. Greek. pathos . Only here; Colossians 3:5 . 1 Thessalonians 4:5 . natural . Greek. phusikos. Only here, Rom 1:27 ; 2 Peter 2:12 . use . Greek. chresis.

2 Corinthians 9:10 — ministereth. Greek. epichoregeo. Occurs elsewhere, Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:5 .Colossians 2:19 ; 2Pe 1:5 , 2 Peter 1:11 . The prefix epi suggests God's liberal supply. Compare Isaiah 55:10 . minister . Greek. choregeo Only here and 1 Peter 4:11 . The choregos was the leader of a chorus, and then came to mean one who defrayed the cost of a chorus at the public festivals. The texts put these three verbs in the future, instead of the imperative. for . Greek. eis . App-1 .

Ephesians 5:26 — That = In order that. Greek. hina. sanctify . Greek. hagiazo. See 1 Corinthians 1:2 . and cleanse = having cleansed. Greek. katharizo. with the washing = by (no preposition: dative case) the laver. Greek. loutron ; only here and Titus 3:5 which says Figure of speech Anthropopatheia ( App-6 ), the laver being put for Christ's death and its results. Compare Numbers 19:0 , especially Numbers 19:9 and Numbers 19:17 . Has nothing to do with baptism. the word . Greek. rhema. First occurance:

Philippians 2:10 — at = in. App-104 . Jesus . App-98 . bow . Greek. kampto. See Romans 11:4 . Compare Isaiah 45:23 , Romans 14:11 . in heaven . Greek. epouranios. S. Ephesians 3:10 . in earth . Greek. epigeios . See 1 Corinthians 15:40 (terrestrial). under the earth . Greek. katachthonios. Only here. Compare Proverbs 15:24 , These are the dead who shall

Colossians 1:23 — If = If ( App-118 . a) at least. continue. See Acts 10:48 . grounded. See Ephesians 3:17 . settled. Greek hedraios. Seo 1 Corinthians 7:37 . not. App-105 . moved away . Greek. metaktoneo. Only here. hope of the gospel . i.e. the return of the Lord. Compare Titus 2:13 , gospel. App-140 . have Omit. preached. App-121

1 Timothy 1:9 — not under subjection, undisciplined . Greek. anupotaktos . Here; Titus 1:6 , Titus 1:10 . Hebrews 2:8 . ungodly . Greek. asebes See Romans 4:5 . sinners . Greek. hamartalos . Compare App-128 . unholy . Greek. anosios Here and 2 Timothy 3:2 . Contrast Acts 2:21 . profane . Gr bebelos . Here, 1 Timothy 4:4 ; 1Ti 6:20 . 2 Timothy 2:16 . Hebrews 12:16 . murderers , &c. Greek. patraloas . . . metratoas . Only here. man Greek. androphones . Only here.

Hebrews 11:28 — Through . In verses: Hebrews 11:3 , Hebrews 11:11 , Hebrews 11:28 , the dative case is rendered "Through", in fourteen other verses: it is rendered "By". passover . Greek. pascha. After the Gospels only here, Acts 12:4 (Easter), 1 Corinthians 5:7 . sprinkling . Greek. proschusis.

Jude 1:6 — kept . Same as "preserved", Jude 1:1 . their first estate = their own principality ( App-172 .) Compare Ephesians 1:21 ; Ephesians 3:10 ; 2 Chronicles 1:16; 2 Chronicles 1:16 ; Colossians 2:10 , Colossians 2:15 . habitation . Greek. oikiterion. Only here and 2 Corinthians 5:2 . reserved . Same as "kept", above. everlasting . App-151 . chains . Greek. desmos. Not same

Revelation 1:2 — record = witness. See p. 1511. The verb Occurs only here and Revelation 22:16 , Revelation 22:20 in Rev. the word of God. Thus a direct prophetic communication, as 1 Samuel 9:27 . 1 Kings 12:22 . 1 Chronicles 17:3 . Yet Compare Revelation 1:9 ; Revelation 6:9 ; Revelation 19:13 ; Revelation 20:4 . word. App-121 . testimony = witness. See John 1:7 and p. 1511. and, &c. Not merely "heard" but saw in vision. all things that = whatsoever things. saw. App-133 .