Bible Commentaries

Matthew 25:1-99 — Ch. 25: 1 13 . The Parable of the Ten Virgins In St Matthew only. 1 . Then ] In the Last Day the time just spoken of. the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins ] The condition of the Church at the End of the World shall be like the condition

Matthew 5:1-99 — Ch. 5 7. Sermon on the Mount It is instructive to find the Sermon on the Mount following close upon the works of mercy which would open men’s hearts to receive the Saviour’s words. It is a discourse about the changed life or Metanoia ,

Luke 15:1-99 — Ch. 15 Parables for Publicans and Sinners. The Love and free Forgiveness of God 1 10. The Lost Sheep 1 . Then drew near unto him ] Rather, And there were drawing near to Him all the tax-gatherers and the sinners to listen to Him . St Chrysostom

Acts 22:1-99 — 22:1 21 . St Paul’s Defence 1 . Men, brethren, and fathers ] The Greek is amply rendered (with Rev. Ver. ) by “ Brethren and fathers .” See note on 1:16. hear ye my defence which I make now unto you ] The Rev. Ver. substitutes

Acts 25:1-99 — 25:1 12 . Arrival of Festus. Paul’s cause heard before him. Paul appeals to the Emperor 1 . Now when Festus was come into the province ] This may either mean “when he had reached Cæsarea,” to which, as the seaport, he would naturally

Acts 26:1-99 — 26:1 23 . Paul’s defence before Agrippa 1 . and answered for himself] Rev. Ver . “and made his defence.” The verb is the same as before (19:33, 24:10, 25:8) and intimates that what is coming is an apologia . St Luke here as in

Acts 6:1-99 — 6:1 7 . Murmuring about the distribution of the common fund. Measures for allaying it By the confession of the high-priest himself (Acts 5:28 ) Jerusalem was now filled with the teaching of the Christians, and thus the first step was accomplished

Romans 10:1-99 — Ch. 10:1 21 . Israel has rejected a salvation whose universal intention, and yet partial acceptance, was foretold by the law and the prophets 1 . my heart’s desire ] Fully in the Gr., the preference indeed of my heart . The “ indeed

1 Corinthians 1:1-99 — I. Corinthians Ch. 1:1 9. Salutation and Introduction 1 . called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God ] St Paul here as elsewhere asserts his Divine commission. This was necessary because a party had arisen which was inclined

1 Corinthians 14:1-99 — Ch. 14:1 25. The superiority of the gift of prophecy to that of tongues 1 . desire ] Literally, be zealous for, envious of . See note on ch. 12:31. The best gifts (see note there) were those that were within the reach of all. Still there was no

1 Corinthians 4:1-99 — Ch. 4:1 7. The true estimation of Christ’s ministers and the true criterion of their work After having pointed out the light in which the teachers of Christianity should be regarded, the Apostle in this chapter goes on to point out the practical

1 Corinthians 7:1-99 — Ch. 7:1 9. Advice concerning Marriage and Celibacy 1 . Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me ] The newly converted Corinthians had evidently found themselves in a difficulty concerning marriage. The Jews in general, whatever ascetics

1 Corinthians 8:1-99 — Ch. 8:1 13. The Question of Meats offered in Sacrifice to Idols There is a great general similarity between this chapter and Romans 14:0 . The question comes before the reader there in a somewhat different form. There rules are laid down concerning

Revelation 11:1-99 — The Measuring Angel and the Two Witnesses. Chap. 11 vv. 1 13 1. a reed ] Ezekiel 40:3 ; Zechariah 2:1 . like unto a rod ] i.e. a walking-staff: probably not as long as the one in Ezek., l.c., but perhaps of six feet: so that it would naturally,

Revelation 12:1-99 — The Woman with the Man-Child. Chap. 12 vv. 1 6 1. a great wonder ] Should be sign , as in the margin, both here and in v. 3. a woman ] Who is this? The two answers most commonly given are (1) the Virgin Mary, (2) the Church. Neither seems quite

Revelation 20:1-99 — The Binding of Satan. The First Resurrection. Chap. 20 vv. 1 6 1. the bottomless pit ] See on 9:1. in his hand ] Lit. on his hand hung over it. 2. that old serpent ] 12:9. 3. and shut him up … upon him ] Read, and shut and sealed [ it

Revelation 6:1-99 — The Opening of the Seven Seals The First Seal. Chap. 6 vv. 1, 2 1. one of the four ] Presumably the Lion, as the other voices are described as those of the second, third, and fourth. But the voice (so the word “noise” should be rendered:

Revelation 9:1-99 — The Fifth Trumpet. First Woe. Chap. 9 vv. 1 12 1. fall from heaven ] Rather, fallen . St John does not say that he witnessed the actual fall. to him was given ] Clearly therefore the star is identified with a person: no doubt a “fallen angel,”