Bible Commentaries

Matthew 11:23 — 23. And thou, Capernaum—(See on Matthew 4:13). which art exalted unto heaven—Not even of Chorazin and Bethsaida is this said. For since at Capernaum Jesus had His stated abode during the whole period of His public life which He spent in Galilee, it was the most favored spot upon earth, the

Mark 14:4 — 4. And there were some that had indignation within themselves and said—Matthew says ( :-), "But when His disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying," c. The spokesman, however, was none of the true-hearted Eleven—as we learn from John ( :-): "Then

Luke 1:5 — 5. Herod—(See on :-). course of Abia—or Abijah; the eighth of the twenty-four orders of courses into which David divided the priests (see 1 Chronicles 24:1; 1 Chronicles 24:4; 1 Chronicles 24:10). Of these courses only four returned after the captivity (1 Chronicles 24:10- :), which were again subdivided into twenty-four—retaining the ancient name and order of each. They took the whole temple service

Luke 8:40 — 40. gladly received him, for . . . all waiting for him—The abundant teaching of that day (in :-; and see Mark 4:36), had only whetted the people's appetite; and disappointed, as would seem, that He had left them in the evening to cross the lake, they remain

John 15:15 — orders. but . . . friends, for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you—admitted you to free, unrestrained fellowship, keeping back nothing from you which I have received to communicate. (Compare Genesis 18:17; Psalms 25:14; Isaiah 50:4).

John 17:4 — 4, 5. I have glorified thee on the earth—rather, "I glorified" (for the thing is conceived as now past). I have finished—I finished. the work which thou gavest me to do—It is very important to preserve in the translation the past tense, used in the

John 3:6 — simply, but in its corrupted, depraved condition, in complete subjection to the law of the fall (Romans 8:1-9). So that though a man "could enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born," he would be no nearer this "new birth" than before (Job 14:4; Psalms 51:5). is spirit—"partakes of and possesses His spiritual nature."

Acts 17:26 — 26, 27. and hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth—Holding with the Old Testament teaching, that in the blood is the life (Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 17:11; Deuteronomy 12:23), the apostle sees this life stream of the whole human race to be one, flowing from one source [BAUMGARTEN]. and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation—The apostle here opposes

Acts 19:22 — 22. So he sent into Macedonia . . . Timotheus and Erastus—as his pioneers, in part to bring "them into remembrance of his ways which were in Christ" (1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 16:10), partly to convey his mind on various matters. After a brief stay he was to return (1 Corinthians 16:10- :). It is very unlikely that this Erastus was "the chamberlain of the city" of Corinth, of that name (1 Corinthians 16:10-

Romans 14:18 — God—in a way to us inconceivable, if Christ had been viewed as a mere creature (compare 2 Corinthians 8:21). is acceptable to God, and approved of men—these being the things which God delights in, and men are constrained to approve. (Compare Proverbs 3:4; Luke 2:52; Acts 2:47; Acts 19:20).

2 Corinthians 11:17 — merely guards against his boasting being made a justification of boasting in general, which is not ordinarily "after the Lord," that is, consistent with Christian humility. foolishly—Greek, "in foolishness." confidence of boasting— (2 Corinthians 9:4).

Ephesians 5:15 — sentence: "See (take heed) how ye walk," and "See that ye walk circumspectly." The manner, as well as the act itself, is included. See how ye are walking, with a view to your being circumspect (literally, accurate, exact) in your walk. Compare Colossians 4:5, "Walk in wisdom (answering to 'as wise' here) toward them that are without" (answering to "circumspectly," that is, correctly, in relation to the unbelievers around, not giving occasion of stumbling to any, but edifying all by a consistent walk).

Ephesians 6:4 — 4. fathers—including mothers; the fathers are specified as being the fountains of domestic authority. Fathers are more prone to passion in relation to their children than mothers, whose fault is rather over-indulgence. provoke not—irritate not, by vexatious

Philippians 2:11 — class directly meant, Philippians 2:10, "under the earth." to the glory of God the Father—the grand end of Christ's mediatorial office and kingdom, which shall cease when this end shall have been fully realized (John 5:19-23; John 5:30; John 17:1; John 17:4-7; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28).

Philippians 2:14 — 14. murmurings—secret murmurings and complaints against your fellow men arising from selfishness: opposed to the example of Jesus just mentioned (compare the use of the word, John 7:12; John 7:13; Acts 6:1; 1 Peter 4:9; Judges 1:16). disputings—The Greek is

Colossians 4:12 — earnestly" (see on Colossians 1:29 and Colossians 1:29- :), literally, "striving as in the agony of a contest." in prayers—Translate as Greek, "in his prayers." complete—The oldest manuscripts read, "fully assured." It is translated, "fully persuaded," Romans 4:21; Romans 14:5. In the expression "perfect," he refers to what he has already said, Colossians 1:28; Colossians 2:2; Colossians 3:14. "Perfect" implies the attainment of the full maturity of a Christian. BENGEL joins "in all the will of God" with "stand."

Colossians 4:9 — one of you—belonging to your city. They shall make known unto you all things—Greek, "all the things here." This substantial repetition of "all my state shall Tychicus declare unto you," strongly favors the reading of English Version in Colossians 4:8, "that he might (may) know your state," as it is unlikely the same thing should be stated thrice.

1 Thessalonians 2:2 — 2. even after that we had suffered before—at Philippi ( :-): a circumstance which would have deterred mere natural, unspiritual men from further preaching. shamefully entreated—ignominiously scourged (Acts 16:22; Acts 16:23). bold— (Acts 4:29; Ephesians 6:20). in our God—The ground of our boldness in speaking was the realization of God as "OUR God." with much contention—that is, literally, as of competitors in a contest: striving earnestness (Colossians 1:29; Colossians 2:1). But

1 Timothy 1:8 — 8. But—"Now we know" (Romans 3:19; Romans 7:14). law is good—in full agreement with God's holiness and goodness. if a man—primarily, a teacher; then, every Christian. use it lawfully—in its lawful place in the Gospel economy, namely, not as a means of a "'righteous man" attaining higher perfection

1 Timothy 6:21 — stand [ALFORD]. be with thee—He restricts the salutation to Timothy, as the Epistle was not to be read in public [BENGEL]. But the oldest manuscripts read, "be with you"; and the "thee" may be a transcriber's alteration to harmonize with 2 Timothy 4:22; Titus 3:15. Amen—omitted in the oldest manuscripts.