Bible Commentaries

Isaiah 61:2 — the acceptable year = the year of acceptance, or jubilee year (Leviticus 25:9 , Leviticus 25:10 ). We may render: - A year of good-pleasure for Jehovah, [But] A day of vengeance for our God. and the day of vengeance. Compare Isaiah 59:17 ; Isaiah 63:4 . This is a notable example of how to rightly divide "the Word of truth", when we observe that the Messiah, in quoting this prophecy concerning Himself in Luke 4:18 , Luke 4:19 , "closed the book", and did not go on to quote further in Isa 61:20 ,

Micah 1:1 — Morasthite: Mareshah (Micah 1:15 ) or Moresheth-gath (Micah 1:14 ); now Tel Sandahanna, in the Shephelah, or plain, between Judea and Philistia. In the excavations at Sandahanna the ancient name is seen as Marissa. Marissa was a Sidonian colony (cent. 3 B. C), and was afterward used as the capital of' Idumea by the Edomites during the captivity of Judah (see Records of the Past, vol. iv, part x, pp. 291-306). which he saw. Compare Isaiah 1:1 .Obadiah 1:1 .Nahum 1:1 . concerning, &c. This furnishes

Zechariah 5:3 — the curse. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:0 and Deuteronomy 28:0 ). goeth forth . Compare Zechariah 5:5-6 . Hebrew. yaza = to go forth on business, or on an errand. Same word as in Zechariah 14:2 , Zechariah 14:3 , Zechariah 14:8 , &c. (not Zechariah 14:16 , Zechariah 14:18 ). earth : or, land. stealeth. sweareth , &c. Ref to Pentateuch (Leviticus 19:12 ). App-92 . shall be cut off = hath been let off, or declared innocent; as in Numbers 5:31 .Psalms

Matthew 16:19 — the keys of the kingdom. See next note. the kingdom of heaven = the kingdom of the heavens. See App-112 , and App-114 . This power Peter exercised in Acts 2:0 in Israel, and Acts 10:0 among the Gentiles. Not the "Church" of the mystery (Ephesians 3:0 ). thou shalt bind, &c. This power was given to the others (Matthew 18:18 . John 20:23 ), and exercised in Acts 5:1-11 , Acts 5:12-16 . Whatever authority is implied, no power was given to communicate it to others, or to them in perpetuity. Binding

Matthew 26:2 — Ye know. Greek. oida. App-132 . after. Greek. meta. after two days, &c. See App-156 . is = takes place, or cometh. Greek. ginomai. See note on "fulfilled", Luke 21:32 . passover. Greek. pascha, an Aramaic word. Hebrew. pesach. App-94 . the Son of man. See App-98

Matthew 6:11 — daily. Greek. epiousios. A word coined by our Lord, and used only here and Luke 11:3 , by Him. Compounded from epi = upon ( App-104 .), and ousios = coming. This is derived from eimi = to come or go, which has the participle epiousa (not from eimi = to be, which would make the participle = epousa) . Therefore it means coming

Mark 14:3 — And being . Parallel with Matthew 26:6-13 . in. Greek. en . App-104 . Not the same word as inw Mar 20:60 , Mar 20:62 . the house, &c. Not therefore the first supper (John 12:1 , &c.), as that was in the house of Lazarus, six days before the Passover. See App-156 and App-159 . the

Luke 13:35 — on Matthew 5:18 . not = by no means. Greek. ou me. App-105 . until. Greek. heos an all the texts omit "an", but it does not alter the conditional sense, which is in the verb). Blessed. Figure of speech Benedictio, as in Luke 1:42 ; Luke 19:38 ; not Beatitude, as in Luke 12:37 , Luke 12:38 , Luke 12:43 , or Luke 14:14 , Luke 14:15 . Quoted from Psalms 118:26 . Referring to the final and national repentance of Israel, which might have been then (Acts 3:18-20 )near, but Acts 28:25-28 is yet

Luke 19:8 — a present vow, not to a past habit. poor . App-127 . if, &c. Assuming the actual fact, no doubt being thrown on it. Not a mere possible case. App-118 . I have taken . . . by false accusation. Greek sukophanteo. Occurs only here and in Luke 3:14 . It was said to mean informing of a breach of the law which forbade the exportation of figs (prohibited, in time of dearth, by an old Athenian law); but for this there is no authority. Whatever its origin, it came to mean a malicious accuser. Our

Luke 2:25 — man. Greek. anthropos. See App-123 . Simeon. In Hebrew. Shimeon = hearing. Compare Genesis 29:33 . Possibly the father of Gamaliel (Acts 5:34 . devout. Greek eulabes. Used only by Luke = taking hold of well; i.e. careful and circumspect in observing the Law. Compare Acts 2:5

Luke 2:4 — true, the ascent from Nazareth to Jerusalem being at least 1,500 feet. from = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . out of Greek ek. App-104 . Nazareth. Aramaean. See note on Luke 1:26 . = Branch = Town, where He, Jehovah's "Branch "(Zechariah 3:8 ; Zechariah 6:12 ), wasbrought up (Luke 4:16 ). unto . Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 2:2 , Luke 2:15 -, Luke 2:20 , Luke 2:48 , Luke 2:49 . the city of David. 1 Samuel 20:6 . Zion also so called, 2Sa 5:9 ; 2 Samuel

Luke 3:23 — was about thirty years of age. as was supposed = as reckoned by law. Greek. nomizo = to lay down a thing as law; to hold by custom, or usage; to reckon correctly, take for granted. See Matthew 20:10 . Mat 2:44 .Acts 7:25 ; Acts 14:19 ; Acts 16:13 , Acts 16:27 . Joseph was begotten by Jacob , and was his natural son (Matthew 1:16 ). He could be the legal son of Heli, therefore, only by marriage with Hell's daughter (Mary), and be reckoned so according to law (Greek. nomizo). It does not say

John 12:31 — judgment . Greek. crisis ( App-177 .); i.e. the crisis reached when the world pronounced judgment against Christ and His claims. prince = ruler. Greek. archon; applied to Satan as prince of this world (kosmos. App-129 .) three times, here, John 14:30 , and John 16:11 ; as prince of the demons in Matthew 12:24 .Mark 3:22 ; and as prince of the power of the air in Ephesians 2:2 . The same word used in Revelation 10:5 of the Lord. The prince of this world was a well-known Rabbinical term (Sar ha

Acts 1:11 — also said = said also. Ye men of Galilee. Literally Men, Galileans. The term "men" was usual in addressing a company. Compare our use of the word, "Gentlemen". This usage is common in Acts: Acts 1:16 ; Acts 2:14 , Acts 2:22 , Acts 2:29 , Acts 2:37 ; Acts 3:12 ; Acts 5:35 ; Acts 7:2 ; Acts 13:15 , Acts 13:16 , Acts 13:26 , Acts 13:38 ; Acts 15:7 , Acts 15:13 ; Acts 17:22 ; Acts 19:35 ; Acts 21:28 ; Acts 22:1 ; Acts 23:1 , Acts 23:6 ; Acts 28:17 . gazing up. App-133 . Some texts read App-133

Acts 15:17 — the residue . Greek. kataloipos. Only here. It is the faithful remnant. men . Greek. anthropos. App-123 . The Hebrew would be adam, while the Authorized Version text of Amos 9:12 is Edom (Hebr. edom), but the consonants are the same, and the only difference is in the pointing. That adam, not Edom, is right can hardly be questioned, or James would not

Acts 17:28 — in = by. Greek. en. App-104 . have our being = are. your own poets = the poets with (Greek. kata. App-104 .) you. He refers to Aratus, who -was a native of Cilicia (about 270 B. C). Cleanthes (about 300 B.C.) has almost the same words. App-107 . also His offsprings = His offspring also. offspring . Greek. genos. Translated kind, race, nation. kindred, &c. Offspring only here, Acts 17:29 , and Revelation 22:16 . Adam was by creation son of

Acts 27:27 — driven up and down. Greek. diaphero = to carry hither and thither. Compare 13, 49. Mark 11:16 . Then "to differ", as in the other occurances. Matthew 6:26 ; Matthew 10:31 ; Matthew 12:12 .Luke 12:7 , Luke 12:24 .Romans 2:18 . 1 Corinthians 15:41 .Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:6 ; Galatians 4:1 .Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:10

1 Corinthians 15:28 — Son rises up, takes His great power and reigns (Revelation 11:17 ), and putting His feet on the footstool, treads down the nations His enemies, and continues to put down all that exalts itself against God throughout His millennial reign. See Psalms 18:37-50 ; Psalms 60:12 ; Psalms 101:8 (Revised Version); 1Co 145:20 . Isaiah 63:3 , Isaiah 63:6 . Revelation 19:15 . that = in order that. Greek. hina. all in all . In verses: 1 Corinthians 15:27-28 , panta Occurs six times, in five of them translated

2 John overview — 2Jo THE SECOND EPISTLE OF JOHN. THE STRUCTURE OF THE EPISTLE AS A WHOLE. 2 John 1:1-3 . ELECT LADY AND CHILDREN:BENEDICTION 2 John 1:4-6 . CHILDREN WALKING ACCORDING TO THE FATHERS COMMANDMENT. 2 John 1:7-8 . WARNING AGAINST DECEIVERS. 2 John 1:9-10 . TRANSGRESSORS REJECTING CHRIST''S TEACHING. 2 John 1:12-13 . JOY FULFILLED:CHILDREN

Revelation 20:4 — they. i.e. the Father and Christ (Revelation 3:21 ), and the heavenly beings associated with them as assessors (Revelation 1:4 ; and compare Matthew 25:31 . 1 Timothy 5:21 ). upon. App-104 . judgment. App-177 . was given. i.e. not judging or ruling authority, but sentence, or pronouncement,