Bible Commentaries

Matthew 8:29 — 29. τί ἡμ . κ . σοί ] מַה־לָּנוּ וָלָךְ . See 2 Samuel 16:10 ; 2 Samuel 19:22 . πρὸ καιροῦ is peculiar to this Gospel: υἱὲ τοῦ θ . common to all.

Matthew 9:2-8 — 2 8. ] HEALING OF A PARALYTIC AT CAPERNAUM. Mark 2:1-12 .Luke 5:17-26; Luke 5:17-26 , in both of which the account is more particular.

Luke 2:51 — 51. ] The high consciousness which had manifested itself in Luk 2:49 did not interfere with His self-humiliation, nor render Him independent of his parents. This voluntary subjection probably shewed itself in working at his reputed father’s trade: see Mar 6:2 and note. From this time we have no more mention

John 1:19-51 — 19 2:11. ] INTRODUCTION OF CHRIST TO THE WORLD: BY THE WITNESS OF JOHN ( Joh 1:19-40 ): BY HIMSELF ( Joh 1:41 to Joh 2:11 ).

John 2:1-11 — 19 2:11. ] INTRODUCTION OF CHRIST TO THE WORLD: BY THE WITNESS OF JOHN ( Joh 1:19-40 ): BY HIMSELF ( Joh 1:41 to Joh 2:11 ).

John 2:16 — 16. τοῦ πατρός μου ] The coincidence with Luk 2:49 is remarkable. By this expression thus publicly used, our Lord openly announces His Messiahship. Nathanael had named Him ‘the Son of God’ with this meaning see on ch. John 1:50 , and these words, coupled with the expectation which the

Acts 15:36 — 36. μετὰ δέ τινας ἡμ . ] How long , we are not informed: but perhaps (?) during this time took place that visit of Peter to Antioch mentioned Galatians 2:11 ff. when he sacrificed his Christian consistency and better persuasions to please some Judaizers, and even Barnabas was led away with the dissimulation. On this occasion Paul boldly rebuked him. See, on the whole occurrence, notes to Gal. l. c.

Acts 20:33 — 33. ] See 1 Samuel 12:3 ; and for similar avowals by Paul himself, 1 Corinthians 9:11-12 ; 2 Corinthians 11:8-9 ; 2 Corinthians 12:13 .

1 Corinthians 11:2-16 — 2 16. ] The law of subjection of the woman to the man (2 12), and natural decency itself (13 16), teach that women should be veiled in public religious assemblies .

2 Corinthians 11:21 — 21. ] By way of disparagement ( κατ ʼ ἀτιμ ., so κατὰ ληΐην ἐκπλώσαντες , Herod, ii. 152; κατὰ θέαν ἧκεν , Thucyd. vi. 31) I assume that ( ὡς ὅτι , see ch. 2 Corinthians 5:19 , note, does not positively state a fact, but assumes one, or states the import

2 Corinthians 12:2-4 — 2 4. ] An example of such a vision and revelation . The adoption of the third person is remarkable: it being evident from 2Co 12:7 that he himself is meant. It is plain that a contrast is intended between the rapt and glorified person of 2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 7:2-4 — 2 4. ] He introduces the subject by a friendly assurance of his love and bespeaking of theirs , as before in ch. 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 .

Ephesians 2:11-22 — 11 22 .] HORTATORY EXPANSION OF THE FOREGOING INTO DETAIL: REMINDING THEM, WHAT THEY ONCE WERE ( Eph 2:11-12 ); WHAT THEY WERE NOW IN CHRIST ( Eph 2:13-22 ).

Philippians 4:2 — 2 .] Euodia and Syntyche (both women , cf. αὐταῖς and αἵτινες below) appear to have needed this exhortation on account of some disagreement, both however being faithful, and fellow-workers (perhaps deaconesses, Rom 16:1 ) with himself in the Gospel.

Colossians 2:16-23 — 16 23 .] More specific warning against false teachers (see summary on Col 2:1 ), and that first ( Col 2:16-17 ) with reference to legal observances and abstinence .

Titus 2:11-15 — 11 15 .] Ground of the above exhortations in the moral purpose of the Gospel respecting us ( Tit 2:11-14 ): and consequent exhortation to Titus ( Tit 2:15 ).

2 Peter 2:9 — 9 .] ( Apodosis ; the last verse having been quasi-parenthetical, explanatory of καταπονούμενος . See above on 2Pe 2:4 ) the Lord knoweth how (reff. The expression indicates both the apprehension of the manner of the act and the power to perform it) to rescue godly ( men ) out of temptation (as in ref. 1 Pet., where see note, trials, persecutions, and the

1 John 2:18-28 — 18 28 .] WARNING AGAINST ANTICHRISTS AND FALSE TEACHERS ( 1Jn 2:18-23 ): AND EXHORTATION TO ABIDE IN CHRIST ( 1Jn 2:24-28 ). The place which this portion holds will be best seen by strictly recapitulating. “God is light, and in Him is no darkness:”

1 John 3:3 — which God also ministers to him the power to carry out that will in self-purification. So that Aug [41] who pleads strongly for free will here, is right when he says “castificas te, non de te, sed de illo qui venit ut inhabitet te.” See 2 Corinthians 7:1 , which is remarkably parallel: and 1 Peter 1:21-22 . The idea of ἁγνίζειν is much the same as that of καθαρίζειν , ch. 1 John 1:9 ; it is entire purification, not merely from unchastity but from all defilement of flesh and spirit. “In

2 John 1:7 — 7 .] The condition of Love is Truth, see 2 John 1:3 . And the necessity of fresh exhortation to walk in love, in that love whose condition is truth, lies in the fact that there are many deceivers gone forth, denying the Truth: of whom we are to beware, and not, by extending to them a spurious