Bible Commentaries

Matthew 20:28 — Matthew 20:28 . ὤσπερ , καὶ γὰρ in Mk.; both phrases introducing reference to the summum exemplum (Bengel) in an emphatic way. περ lends force to ὡς = even as, observe. ὁ ὑ . τ . ἀνθρώπου : an important instance of the use of the title. On the principle

John 9:1 — John 9:1 . Καὶ παράγων . “And as He passed by,” possibly, as Meyer and Holtzmann suppose, on the occasion just mentioned (John 8:59 ), and as He passed the gate of the Temple where beggars congregated; but the definite mention that it was

Acts 10:14 — Acts 10:14 . Μηδαμῶς : absit (LXX for חָלִילָה ), 1 Samuel 20:2 ; 1 Samuel 22:15 (Weiss). Κύριε : Weiss refers to Acts 1:24 , and takes it as meaning Jehovah, but others refer the expression here to Christ; the next verse shows us that there was still

Acts 17:23 — Acts 17:23 . διερχόμενος γὰρ : “for as I passed along,” R.V., through the streets, or perhaps “was wandering through” Renan has passant dans vos rues , see also on Acts 17:16 above, and also on Acts 8:40 . A.V., “as I

Acts 2:43 — Acts 2:43 . πάση ψυχῇ , i.e. , every person, and so Acts 3:23 , Hebraistic, cf. כָּל־נֶפֶשׁ , Leviticus 7:17 ; Leviticus 17:12 , etc., and cf. 1Ma 2:38 . In Acts 2:41 the plural is used rather like the Latin capita in enumerations, cf. Acts 7:14

Acts 20:28 — Acts 20:28 . προσέχετε … ἑαυτοῖς ( cf. 1 Timothy 4:16 ), Luke 17:3 ; Luke 21:34 , Acts 5:35 ; Acts 8:6 . In LXX with ἐμαυτῷ , Genesis 24:6 , Exodus 10:28 , Deuteronomy 4:9 . “Non tantum jubet eos gregi attendere, sed primum sibi ipsis; neque

Acts 5:32 — Acts 5:32 . “And we are witnesses of these things,” R.V. (W.H [183] ), but in margin, “witnesses in Him,” ἐν αὐτῷ ( cf. Luke 24:47 ); “nos in eo testes sumus,” Iren., see also above critical notes. For an explanation

Acts 7:19 — Acts 7:19 . κατασοφισάμενος : in Exodus 1:10 we have the same verb “let us deal wisely with them” here translated “deal subtilly”; Vulgate, “circumveniens,” cf. Rhemish version: “circumventing our stock”

Romans 13:9 — Romans 13:9 . τὸ γὰρ Οὐ μοιχεύσεις . Cf. Romans 8:26 . The order of the commandments here is different from that in Exodus 20:0 or Deuteronomy 5:0 (Hebrew), but it is the same as in Luke 18:20 , and (so far) in James 2:11 . This order is also found

1 Corinthians 10:3-4 — 1 Corinthians 10:3-4 . After deliverance came the question of sustenance . This was effected in the desert by means no less miraculous and symbolic: “and they all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink” the

Ephesians 1:14 — Ephesians 1:14 . ὅς ἐστιν ἀρραβὼν τῆς κληρονομίας ἡμῶν : which is an earnest of our inheritance . So with the RV, rather than “who is the earnest,” etc., of the AV. The reading ὅ is preferred by Lachm., Alf., WH, etc., as supported by [72]

Hebrews 11:13 — Hebrews 11:13 . Not only in life was the faith of the patriarchs manifested, it stood the test of death, κατὰ πίστιν ἀπέθανον οὗτοι πάντες , in keeping with their faith (see Winer, p. 502) these all (that is Abraham, Sarah, Isaac and Jacob) died, and

Hebrews 11:23-31 — Hebrews 11:23-31 . The writer passes from the patriarchal age to the times of Moses and the Judges. First the faith of the parents of Moses ( τῶν πατέρων αὐτοῦ , in Stephanus’ Thesaur , several examples are given of the use of πατέρες for “father

Hebrews 11:36 — Hebrews 11:36 . ἕτεροι δέ … introducing a different class of victories achieved by faith, although ἐμπαιγμῶν καὶ μαστίγων , “mockings and scourgings” were endured by the martyrs who have just been mentioned ( 2Ma 7:7 ; 2Ma 7:1 ). πεῖραν

Hebrews 12:22 — Hebrews 12:22 . The Christian standing and attainment are now described in contrast with the Jewish. Ye are brought into the fellowship of eternal realities. ἀλλά προσεληλύθατε , “but ye have drawn near” (already you have entered into your

Hebrews 4:1 — Hebrews 4:1 . φοβηθῶμεν οὖν , “let us then fear,” the writer speaks in the name of the living generation, “lest haply, there being left behind and still remaining a promise to enter [ ἐπαγγελίας εἰσελθεῖν ; cf. ὥρα ἀπιέναι , Plato,

Hebrews 9:1 — Hebrews 9:1 . Εἶχε μὲν οὖν καὶ ἡ πρώτη … “Even the first covenant, however, had ordinances of worship and the holy place suitable to this world,” i.e. , as hinted in Hebrews 8:2 , a tent pitched by man, constructed with earthly materials,

Hebrews 9:16 — Hebrews 9:16 . ὅπου γὰρ διαθήκη … The meaning of these words is doubtful. In the LXX διαθήκη occurs about 280 times and in all but four instances translates בְרִית , covenant. In classical and Hellenistic Greek, however, it is the common word for “will”

Jude 1:7 — Jude 1:7 . ὡς Σόδομα καὶ Γόμορρα καὶ αἱ περὶ αὐτὰς πόλεις . The 3rd example of Divine judgment differs from the two others, as it tells only of the punishment, not of the fall from grace. Hence the difference of connexion ἀγγέλους τε .… ὡς Σόδομα .

Revelation 19:15 — Revelation 19:15 . αὐτός The victory of the messiah is single-handed (“I have trodden the wine-press alone”); cf. on Revelation 19:13 , an d Sap. 18:22, P s. Sol. 17:24 27, where the word of messiah’s mouth is the sole weapon of his