Bible Commentaries

Matthew 13:1-9 — Matthew 13:1-9 . The Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:1-9 ; Luke 8:4-8 ).

Mark 8:22 — Mark 8:22 . Βηθσαϊδάν . If there were two Beth-saidas, which of the two? If only one of course it was Bethsaida Julias. But against this has been cited the term κώμη twice applied to the town (Mark 8:23 ; Mark 8:26 ), which, however, may be regarded as satisfactorily explained by the remark: it had been a village, and was first made a town by Philip, who enlarged and beautified it and called it Julias in honour of the daughter of Augustus (Joseph., B. J., ii., 9, 1, etc.). So Meyer and others.

John 8:41 — John 8:41 . ὑμεῖς … ὑμῶν . You do not the works of Abraham: you do the works of your father. And yet (John 8:37 ) He had acknowledged them to be the children of Abraham. The only possible conclusion was that besides Abraham some other father had been concerned

John 8:8 — John 8:8 . Having shot this arrow Jesus again stooped and continued writing on the ground, intimating that so far as He was concerned the matter was closed.

Acts 8:5 — Acts 8:5 . φίλιππος δὲ : the Evangelist, cf. Acts 21:8 , and note on Acts 6:5 . εἰς πόλιν : if we insert the article (see above on critical notes), the expression means “the city of Samaria,” i.e. , the capital of the district (so Weiss, Wendt,

Romans 8:18 — Romans 8:18 . The passage extending from this verse to Romans 8:27 is described by Lipsius as a “threefold testimony to the future transfiguration which awaits suffering believers”. In Romans 8:19-22 there is the first testimony the sighing of creation;

Romans 8:35 — Romans 8:35 f. τίς ἡμᾶς χωρίσει ἀπὸ τῆς ἀγάπης τοῦ Χριστοῦ ; If this verse is to be most closely connected with Romans 8:34 , τοῦ Χριστοῦ will appear the more probable reading, for there Christ is the subject throughout; but at Romans 8:28 ; Romans 8:31 ; Romans

1 Corinthians 8:1-6 — 1 Corinthians 8:1-6 . § 25. KNOWLEDGE OF THE ONE GOD AND ONE LORD. In inquiring from their Ap. “about the εἰδωλόθυτα ,” the Cor [1217] had intimated their “knowledge” of the falsity of the entire system of idolatry. Here Paul checks them at

2 Corinthians 1:22 — moment in the past; and this can only mean the moment of baptism . This, too, is the best explanation of the parallel passages, Ephesians 1:13 ; Ephesians 4:30 . The gift of the Holy Spirit is repeatedly mentioned as consequent on baptism (Acts 2:38 ; Acts 19:6 ); and the σφραγίς , or “seal” of baptism, is a common image in early Christian literature ( e.g. , [2 Clem.,] § 8, τηρήσατε … τὴν σφραγῖδα ἄσπιλον ). The “seal” of the Church is given by St. Paul (2 Timothy 2:19

2 Corinthians 1:22 — pasado; y esto sólo puede significar el momento del bautismo . Esta, también, es la mejor explicación de los pasajes paralelos, Efesios 1:13 ; Efesios 4:30 . El don del Espíritu Santo se menciona repetidamente como consecuencia del bautismo ( Hechos 2:38 ; Hechos 19:6 ); y el σφραγίς, o “sello” del bautismo, es una imagen común en la literatura cristiana primitiva ( p. ej ., [2 Clem.,] § 8, τηρήσατε… τὴν σφραγῖδα ἄσπιλον). El “sello” de la Iglesia lo da San Pablo ( 2 Timoteo 2:19 ) como “Conoce el

2 Corinthians 4:17 — out for us more and more exceedingly an eternal heavy burden of glory; cf. , for the thought (ever full of consolation to the troubled heart), Psalms 30:5 , Isaiah 54:7 , Matthew 5:11 , Heb 12:11 , 1 Peter 1:6 ; 1 Peter 5:10 , and especially Romans 8:18 . παραυτίκα does not refer (as the A.V. and R.V. would suggest) to the brief duration of temporal affliction, but only to its being present with us now , as set over against the future glory (see reff.). τὸ ἐλαφρόν τῆς θλίψεως offers a good instance

2 Corinthians 4:17 — nosotros más y más una carga eternamente pesada de gloria; cf. , para el pensamiento (siempre lleno de consuelo para el corazón atribulado), Salmo 30:5 ; Isaías 54:7 ; Mateo 5:11 , Hebreos 12:11 , 1 Pedro 1:6 ; 1 Pedro 5:10 , y especialmente Romanos 8:18 . παραυτίκα no se refiere (como sugerirían la AV y la RV) a la breve duración de la aflicción temporal, sino solo a que está presente con nosotros ahora , en contraste con la gloria futura (ver ref.). τὸ ἐλαφρόν τῆς θλίψεως ofrece un buen ejemplo

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 — perseguido, pero no abandonado ( i. mi. , abandonado al enemigo perseguidor); derribado (como por una flecha; cf. Xen., Cyr. , i., 3, 14 para este uso de καταβάλλειν), pero no destruido . El sentido general es muy parecido al de Proverbios 24:16 ; Miqueas 7:8 ; cf. también cap. 2 Corintios 11:23-30 . στενοχωρία está casi siempre (en el NT) junto con θλῖψις ( cf. Romanos 2:9 ; Romanos 8:35 , cap. 2 Corintios 6:4 e Isaías 8:22 ; Isaías 30:6 ). Con el juego de palabras ἀπορούμενοι… ἐξαπορούμενοι, que

2 Corinthians 8:8-15 — 2 Corinthians 8:8-15 . HE COUNSELS (THOUGH HE WILL NOT COMMAND) THAT THEY FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF THE MACEDONIAN CHURCHES, ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY.

2 Corinthians 9:3 — 2 Corinthians 9:3 . ἔπεμψα δὲ τοὺς ἀδ . κ . τ . λ . but (the δέ corresponding to μέν of 2 Corinthians 9:1 ) I have sent (the epistolary aorist; cf. 2 Corinthians 8:18 ) the brethren ( cf. 2 Corinthians 8:16-22 ), that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void ( cf. esp. 1 Corinthians 9:15 ) in this respect, i.e. , in the matter of actually gathering the money, as distinct from their general readiness

Hebrews 8:2 — Hebrews 8:2 . τῶν ἁγίων λειτουργὸς … “a minister of the [true] holy place and of the true abernacle which the Lord pitched, not man”. τῶν ἁγίων not = τῶν ἡγιασμένων as Œcumenius translates, but as in Hebrews 9:8 ; Hebrews 9:12 ; Hebrews 9:25 ; Hebrews

1 Peter 3:22 — 1 Peter 3:22 . Christ went into Heaven and now is on God’s right hand (Psalms 110:1 ) when angels and authorities and powers had subjected themselves to Him in accordance with prophecy (Psalms 8:7 ; cf. Heb 2:8 ; 1 Corinthians 15:24 ff.). For the orders of angels see also Romans 8:38 ; Ephesians 1:21 . Clearly they include the rebels of 1 Peter 3:19 f. whom Jubilees calls the angels of the Lord (Jub. iv. 15) and Onkelos the sons of the mighty and their children (?) the giants .

1 Peter 3:22 — Cristo subió al Cielo y ahora está a la diestra de Dios ( Salmo 110:1 ) cuando ángeles y autoridades y potestades se habían sujetado a Él conforme a la profecía ( Salmo 8:7 ; cf. Hebreos 2:8 ; 1 Corintios 15:24 ) sig. ). Para las órdenes de los ángeles ver también Romanos 8:38 ; Efesios 1:21 . Claramente incluyen a los rebeldes de 1 Pedro 3:19 f. a quienes Jubileos llama los ángeles del Señor (Jub. iv. 15) y Onkelos los hijos de los poderosos y sus hijos (?) los gigantes .

Revelation 16:3 — Revelation 16:3 . “Coagulated blood,” fatal to animal life (as in first Egyptian plague). This plague is final, as compared, e.g. , with that of Revelation 8:8 .

Revelation 16:3 — “Sangre coagulada”, fatal para la vida animal (como en la primera plaga egipcia). Esta plaga es final, en comparación, por ejemplo , con la de Apocalipsis 8:8 .