Bible Commentaries

Matthew 21:1 — when they drew nigh. There were two entries: the first in Matthew 21 : the second on "the first day" of the following week (Mark 11:1-3 .Luke 19:28-31 . Joh 12:12-15 ). See App-153 and App-156 . were come = had arrived. Bethphage = House of Figures of speech kef et Tor According to the Talmud, Bethphage consisted of some buildings and the space of ground extending from the wall

Matthew 24:34 — See note on Matthew 11:16 . not = by no means. Greek. ou me. App-105 . till. Here with Greek " an ", and the Subjunctive Mood, marking the uncertainty, which was conditional on the repentance of the nation. Note the four "tills" (Matthew 10:23 ; Matthew 16:28 ; Matthew 23:39 ; Matthew 24:34 ), and compare what is certain with what is uncertain. be fulfilled = may have begun to arise, or take place: referring specially to the first "sign" in Matthew 24:4 , in response to the first question

Matthew 27:46 — expression is Aramaic. See App-94 . Words not reported in Luke or John. Quoted from Psalms 22:1 . See the notes there. Thus, with the Lord's last breath He gives Divine authority to the O.T. See App-117 . Note the "seven words" from the cross: (1) Luke 23:34 ; (2) Luke 23:43 ; (3) John 19:26 , John 19:27 ; (4) Matthew 27:46 ; (5) John 19:28 ; (6) John 19:30 ; (7) Luke 23:46 .

Mark 14:25 — I will = that I will. After the verb "to say" the conj. hoti marks off the words spoken. Compare Matthew 14:26 ; Matthew 16:18 ; Matthew 20:12 ; Matthew 21:3 ; Matthew 26:34 ; Matthew 27:47 . Mat 1:40 ; Matthew 6:14 , Matthew 6:15 , Matthew 6:16 , Matthew 6:18 , Mat 6:35 ; Mark 9:26 ; Mark 14:57 , Mark 14:58 . See note on Luke 23:43 , and App-173 . no more = not any more, in any wise. Greek ouketi, ou

Luke 1:6 — enopion (= in the presence of, as Luke 1:19 ). Both are found in the Papyri in this sense. God . App-98 . ordinances = legal requirements. Greek. Plural of dlkaioma, which should always be so rendered in its other nine occurrences (Romans 1:32 ; Romans 2:26 ; Luke 5:16 , Luke 5:18 ; Luke 8:4 ; Hebrews 9:1 , Hebrews 9:10 ; Revelation 15:4 ; Revelation 19:8 ). Compare Numbers 36:13 . Sometimes rendered "judgments" (Exodus 21:1 ; Exodus 24:3 ), where LXX has dikaioma. the LORD. Must

Luke 10:13 — powers. Greek. Plural of dunamis. See App-172 . been done = taken place. repented. See App-111 . sackcloth. Greek. sakkos, from Rob. sak = sacking. A coarsely woven material used for sieves and strainers (worn next the skin in mourning), Isaiah 3:24 . Job 16:15 . 1 Kings 21:27 . 2 Kings 6:30 ; not laid aside at night, 1 Kings 21:27 . Joel 1:13 . Compare Isaiah 20:2 , &c. ashes. Also a sign of mourning. See 1Sa 4:12 . 2 Samuel 1:2 ; 2 Samuel 13:19 . Job 2:12 .Ezekiel 27:30 , &c

Luke 16:22 — three sets of angels for wicked men; and others for good men. See Luke 16:18 ; and Lightfoot, Works, vol. xii, pp. 159-61. Abraham's bosom. The Pharisees taught that there were three places: (1) Abraham's bosom; (2) "under the throne of glory"; (3) in the garden of Eden(Greek. Paradise). Speaking of death, they would say "this day he sits in Abraham's bosom". Lightfoot, Works, vol. xii, pp. 159-63. and was buried 23. in hell . Tatian (e. D. 170), the Vulgate and Syriac, omit the second "and",

Luke 18:35 — And it came to pass , &c. Not the same miracle as in Matthew 20:29-34 , or Mark 10:46-52 . See App-152 . as He was come nigh = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) His drawing near. In Mark 10:46 , "as He went out". a certain, &c. Not the same description as in Matthew 20:30 , or Mark 10:46 . sat = was sitting (as a custom).

Luke 20:20 — watched. See on Luke 17:20 . Compare Luke 6:7 ; Luke 14:1 ; Mark 3:2 . spies = secret agents. Greek enkathetos = Hers in wait. Joshua 8:14 .Job 31:9 . Occurs only here in N.T. feign . Greek. hupokrinomai. App-122 . Occurs only here in N.T. just = righteous: i.e., here, honest. words = discourse. Greek.

John 1:17 — Moses. The first of 13 occurances in John (John 1:17 , John 1:45 ; John 3:14 ; John 5:45 , John 5:46 ; John 6:32 ; John 7:19 , John 7:22 , John 7:22 , John 7:23 ; John 8:5 ; John 9:28 , John 9:29 ). grace and truth. In the days of Moses there was grace (Ex. Joh 34:6 , Joh

John 12:3 — Mary . See App-100 . pound . Greek. litra Latin. libra = about 12 oz. App-51 . Occurs only here and John 19:39 . ointment . Greek. muron. Aromatic balSamaritan Pentateuch spikenard. See note on Mark 14:3 . anointed. Three anointings are recorded in the Gospels. The first, probably in Capernaum in the house of Simon the Pharisee ( Luk 7:36-60 ): a

John 12:48 — rejecteth . Greek. atheteo. Occurs sixteen times in twelve passages. The others are: Mark 6:26 ; Mark 7:9 . Luke 7:30 ; Luke 10:16 . 1 Corinthians 1:19 . Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:21 ; Gal 3:15 . 1 Thessalonians 4:8 . 1 Timothy 5:12 .Hebrews 10:28 . Jude 1:8 . Often translated despise. It means to count as nothing. See 1 Corinthians 1:19 . word . Greek. logos.

John 3:8 — The wind = The Spirit. The word pneuma, Occurs 385 times, and is rendered "wind" only here. It should be translated Spirit, as at end of verse. "Wind" is anemos. Occurs 31 times, and is always so rendered. bloweth = breatheth. it listeth = He willeth. App-102 . The Eng. "listeth" is Old

Acts 1:20 — become a wilderness. let, &c. Literally let there not (Greek. me.) be the dweller (Acts 1:19 ). therein = in (Greek. en App-104 .) it. bishoprick. Greek. episcope, the office of an episcopos, or overseer. Occurs only here; Luke 19:44 . 1Ti 3:1 . 1 Peter 2:12 . Compare Acts 1:17 . This is a composite quotation from Psalms 69:25 , and Psalms 109:8 . App-107 . another. Greek. heteros. App-124 . take = receive.

Acts 11:23 — when he came and had = having come, and. grace . App-184 . exhorted = was exhorting. Greek. parakaleo. App-134 .:6. Compare Acts 4:36 . purpose . Greek. prothesis, that which is put before one. The Eng. word is from the Latin propositum, which exactly corresponds to the Greek. The word is used of the shewbread, i.e. the bread of presentation, in Matthew

Acts 13:15 — reading . Greek. anagnosis. Only here, 2Co 3:14 . 1 Timothy 4:13 . See note on Luke 4:16 , Luke 4:17 . rulers, &c . Greek. archisunagogos. Here, Acts 18:8 , Acts 18:17 . Mark 5:22 , Mark 5:35 , Mark 5:36 , Mark 5:38 . Luke 8:49 ; Luke 13:14 . These rulers were probably the ruler and the angel.

Acts 15:1 — certain men . Greek. tis. App-123 . These men are disavowed by the Apostles (Acts 15:24 ). Compare Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:12 . Judaea . As though from head-quarters. Perhaps some of the priests of Acts 6:7 . Compare Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:4 . taught = were teaching.

Acts 18:2 — found = having found. certain . Greek. tis. App-123 . named = by name. Aquila . See Romans 16:3 . 1Co 16:19 . 2 Timothy 4:19 . born, &c . = a Pontian by race. lately . Greek. prosphatos. Only here. The adjective prosphatos, found in Hebrews 10:20 , was common in medical writers. with

Acts 23:15 — signify . Greek. emphanizo. App-106 . bring . . . down . Greek. katago. See note on Acts 21:3 . though ye would = being about to. enquire . Greek. diaginosko. This is the medical word for making a careful examination. Only here and Acts 24:22 . The noun diagnosis only in Acts 25:21 . something . . . him = the things concerning him

Acts 25:11 — Acts 25:10 . refuse . Literally beg off. Greek. paraiteomai. See Luke 14:18 . none = nothing. Greek. oudeis. no man = no one. Greek. oudeis. may = can. See Acts 25:7 . deliver . Literally grant. Greek. charizomai. App-184 . See Acts 3:14 . unto = to. appeal unto = call upon, invoke. Greek. epikaleomai. See Acts 2:21 . Caesar : i.e. the Emperor before whose tribunal every Roman citizen was entitled to appear. Paul, seeing the desire of Festus to hand him over to the Jews,