Vincent's Word Studies And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: A strife (φιλονεικία)
Properly, "an eager contention." Only here in New Testament. Greatest Strictly, greater. And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. Continued (διαμεμενηκότες)
Lit., "have remained through" (διά). Luke 22:28Continued (διαμεμενηκότες) Lit., "have remained through" (διά). And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I appoint (διατίθεμαι)
Implying allotment: assigning in the course of distribution (διά). Wyc., dispose. Luke is especially fond of compounds with διά. Luke 22:29I appoint (διατίθεμαι) Implying allotment: assigning in the course of distribution (διά). Wyc., dispose. Luke is especially fond of compounds with διά. I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Hath desired (ἐξῃτήσατο)
Only here in New Testament. It sometimes means to obtain by asking, or to beg off. So Xenophon, "Anabasis," i., 1, 3. The mother of Cyrus, who is charged with an attempt to kill his brother, begged him off (ἐξαιτησαμένη). Rev., in margin, obtained you by asking. The result proved that Satan had obtained him for the time. Sift (σινιάσαι) Only here in New Testament. Wheat (σῖτον) A general term, grain. Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. Prayed (ἐδεήθην)
See on prayers, Luke 5:33. Art converted (ἐπιστρέψας) Converted is simply the Latinized rendering of the word to turn round (convertere). Rev. renders the aorist participle, denoting a definite act, by once: "when once thou hast turned again." Strengthen (στήρισον) See on Luke 16:25, and 1 Peter 5:10. Rev., stablish, which is much better. Strengthen may denote only a temporary effect. The word implies fixedness. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. Peter
The only instance of Christ's directly addressing him as Peter. He refers to him by that name, Mark 16:7. The cock See on Matthew 26:34 Deny See on Mark 14:30. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. He that hath no sword, etc
But sword is not governed by hath. It is too far off in the sentence. The meaning is, he that hath not purse or scrip (and is therefore penniless), let him sell his garment and buy a sword. So Wyc. And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. Have an end (τέλος ἔχει)
The phrase is synonymous with be accomplished (τελεσθῆναι, Rev., fulfilled). In classical Greek this latter word is often used of the fulfilment of an oracle: also of things which are settled beyond controversy. The two expressions here give the two meanings. The prophecy is fulfilled; the things concerning me are finally settled. But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? The place
See on Gethsemane, Matthew 26:36. And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. Was withdrawn (ἀπεσπάσθη)
The Vulgate has avulsus est, "he was torn away," as by an inward urgency. Godet adopts this view, and so, apparently, Wyc., he was taken away. Meyer inclines to it; De Wette decidedly rejects it. Compare Acts 21:1. Prayed Imperfect, began to pray. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. There appeared (ὤφθη)
The word most commonly used in the New Testament of seeing visions. See Matthew 17:3; Mark 9:4; Luke 1:11; Luke 22:43; Acts 2:17; Acts 7:35. The kindred noun ὀπτασία, wherever it occurs in the New Testament, means a vision. See Luke 1:2; Luke 24:23, etc. Strengthening (ἐνισχύων) Only here and Acts 9:19. See on was not able, Luke 14:30; and cannot, Luke 16:3. Commonly intransitive; to prevail in or among. Used transitively only by Hippocrates and Luke. Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. Being in an agony (γενόμενος ἐν ἀγωνίᾳ)
There is in the aorist participle a suggestion of a growing intensity in the struggle, which is not conveyed by the simple being. Literally, though very awkwardly, it is, having become in an agony: having progressed from the first prayer (began to pray, Luke 22:41) into an intense struggle of prayer and sorrow. Wycliffe's rendering hints at this: and he, made in agony, prayed. Agony occurs only here. It is used by medical writers, and the fact of a sweat accompanying an agony is also mentioned by them. More earnestly (ἐκτενέστερον) See on fervently, 1 Peter 1:22. Was (ἐγένετο) More correctly, as Rev., became. See on γενόμενος, being, above. Great drops (θρόμβοι) Only here in New Testament: gouts or clots. Very common in medical language. Aristotle mentions a bloody sweat arising from the blood being in poor condition; and Theophrastus mentions a physician who compared a species of sweat to blood. And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. For sorrow
The mention of the cause of the drowsiness is characteristic. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. The servant
See on Matthew 26:51. His right ear Lit., his ear, the right one. See on Matthew 26:51; and compare Mark 14:47. Both Matthew and Mark use diminutives. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Suffer ye thus far
This is variously interpreted. I think the text requires that the words should be addressed to the disciples, and taken as the answer to the question, shall we smite, etc. The meaning then is, permit them to go so far as to seize me. The expression thus corresponds with Matthew 26:52, Ear (ὠτίου) This time Luke uses the diminutive. Wyc., little ear. Healed Only Luke records the healing. Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. Thief (λῃστὴν)
See on Matthew 26:55; and Luke 10:30; Mark 11:17. Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. Kindled (περιαψάντων)
Lit., kindled all round (περί): set in full blaze. Hall Or court. See on Mark 14:54. And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. By the fire (πρὸς τὸ φῶς)
See on Mark 14:54. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. Smote (δέροντες)
Originally to flay; thence to cudgel. Compare our vulgarism, to tan or hide. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]. Text Courtesy of Internet Sacred Texts Archive. Bible Apps.com |
