Vincent's Word Studies Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Failing (ἀποψυχόντων)
Only here in New Testament. The word originally means to leave off breathing; to swoon. Thus Homer, when Laertes recognizes Ulysses: "He threw Round his dear son his arms. The hardy chief, Ulysses, drew him fainting (ἀποψύχοντα) to his heart." Odyssey, xxiv., 846. So also Sophocles, of Hector dragged behind Achilles' chariot: "He breathed out his life (ἀπέψυξεν βίον). Ajax, 1031. Matthew alone uses the simple verb, ψύχω, to breathe or blow. See on wax cold, Matthew 24:12. Luke uses four compounds of this simple verb, all of which are peculiar to him. Compare cool, Luke 16:24; refreshing, Acts 3:19; gave up the ghost, Acts 5:5, Acts 5:10. Expectation (προσδοκίας) Only here and Acts 12:11. The world See on Luke 2:1. continued... Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. Look up
See on Luke 13:11. Graphic, as implying being previously bowed down with sorrow. Redemption (ἀπολύτρωσις) See on lettest depart, Luke 2:29. And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. Parable
See on Matthew 24:32. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. Ye see (βλέποντες)
Lit., "looking, ye know," etc. Implying careful observation, with a view to determine the progress of the season. Know (γινώσκετε) Perceive would be better. But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? Come to pass (γινόμενα)
The present participle. Rev., more correctly, "coming to pass'" in process of fulfilment. Compare Mark 13:29. And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. Overcharged (βαρηζῶσιν)
Weighed down. Compare Luke 9:32; 2 Corinthians 5:4. Surfeiting (κραιπάλῃ) Only here in New Testament. Derivation uncertain: akin to the Latin crapula, intoxication. Trench finds an equivalent in fulsomeness, in its original sense of fulness. In the medical writings it is used of drunken nausea or headache. Drunkenness (μέθῃ) Compare are well drunk, John 2:10. This and kindred words in the New Testament always refer to intoxication, or that which intoxicates. See note on John 2:10. Cares (μερίμναις) See on Matthew 6:25. Of this life (βιωτικαῖς) The rendering is too general; though it might be difficult to give a better. Βίος, life, means life considered either as to its duration (1 Peter 4:3); the means of support (Mark 12:44; Luke 8:43; Luke 21:4; 1 John 3:17); or the manner of leading it (1 Timothy 2:2). The meaning here is pertaining to the support or luxury of life; and so in the only other passages where it occurs, 1 Corinthians 6:3, 1 Corinthians 6:4. The parallel is Matthew 6:31. Wyc., business of this life. Suddenly (αἰφνίδιος) Only here and 1 Thessalonians 5:3. And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. As a snare
Join with the previous sentence: "come suddenly as a snare." Compare entangle, Matthew 22:15. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: Watch
See on Mark 13:33. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. Abode (ηὐλίζετο)
Only here and Matthew 21:17. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. Came early in the morning (ὤρθριζεν)
Only here in New Testament. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. Sought
Imperfect, were seeking, contemporaneously with the approach of the feast. Kill (ἀνέλωσιν) Lit., to take up and carry off, and so to make way with. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. Captains (στρατηγοῖς)
The leaders of the temple-guards Compare Acts 4:1. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Promised (ἐξωμολόγησεν)
See on Matthew 3:6; and Matthew 11:25. The idea is that of an open and fair consent or pledge. Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. A man - pitcher
See on Mark 14:13. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. Guest-chamber
See on Mark 14:14. And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; The apostles
Both Matthew and Mark have the twelve. But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. With desire I have desired
Expressing intense desire. Compare John 3:29, rejoiceth with joy; Acts 4:17, threaten with threatening. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
Remember Lot's wife.
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. Bread (ἄρτον)
Better, a loaf. I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Betrayeth (παραδιδόντος)
The present participle: is now engaged in betraying. With me "He does not say with you: thus separating the traitor from the rest of the disciples, and showing that now he alone has to do with that wretch, as with an enemy" (Bengel). Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together. Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]. Text Courtesy of Internet Sacred Texts Archive. Bible Apps.com |
