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Luke 14:1 open_in_new
it came to pass. A Hebraism. See on Luke 2:1.
as He went. in (Greek. en App-104.) His going. into. Greek. eis.App-104.
chief Pharisees. rulers of the Pharisees (App-120).
bread. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part) for any kind of food.
the sabbath day. a certain Sabbath.
watched. were engaged in watching.
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Luke 14:2 open_in_new
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
man (App-123.1)... which had the dropsy. dropsical (a medical term). Occurs only here.
before Him. Not one of the guests.
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Luke 14:3 open_in_new
Jesus. App-98.
unto. Greek. pros. App-104.
lawyers. doctors of the law.
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Luke 14:4 open_in_new
took. took bold of. Compare Luke 20:20; 1 Timothy 6:12.
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Luke 14:5 open_in_new
answered them. answering unto (Greek. pros; as in Luke 14:3) them.
an ass. All the texts read huios. a son, instead of onos. an ass, which latter has no MS. authority. In O.T. always ox and ass. Compare Exodus 23:12.
not. Greek. ou. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:12; Luke 8:28; Luke 8:29,
straightway. immediately.
pull... out. draw... up. The Greek word occurs only here and Acts 11:10.
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Luke 14:6 open_in_new
answer again. reply.
to. as
to. Greek pros. App-101.
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Luke 14:7 open_in_new
to. Greek. pros. App-104. Not the same word as in Luke 14:8.
bidden. invited or called. Greek. kaleo
chose out. were picking out. Going on before His eyes.
chief rooms. first couches. Greek protoklisia. Same as "highest room", Luke 14:8. Compare Luke 20:46; Matthew 23:6.
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Luke 14:8 open_in_new
of. by. Greek hupo. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 14:28; Luke 14:33.
to. Greek. eis. App-104.
a wedding. wedding feast.
sit. recline.
not. Greek me. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 14:5; Luke 14:6; Luke 14:14; Luke 5:20; Luke 5:26; Luke 5:27; Luke 5:28; Luke 5:30.
in. Greek. eis. App-104.
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Luke 14:9 open_in_new
place. Greek. topes.
begin. Compare Proverbs 25:6; Proverbs 25:7.
with. Greek. meta. App-104.
to take. to take (and keep in it).
lowest. last. Greek eschatos room. place, as above. Compare Luke 14:22 with Luke 2:7.
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Luke 14:10 open_in_new
Friend. Greek. philos, Noun of phileo. App-135.
go up. go up, forward.
Occurs only here.
worship. honour. Greek. doxa. glory.
at meat. at table.
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Luke 14:11 open_in_new
For, &c. This is repeatedon two other occasions. Compare Luke 18:14 and Matthew 23:12.
abased. humbled.
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Luke 14:12 open_in_new
also to him. to him also. The host.
dinner... supper. See note on Matthew 22:4.
call. Greek. phoneo. Compare 19. 15.
nor. Figure of speech Paradiastole (App-6), for emphasis.
neither... nor. Greek mede, compound of me. App-105.
bid... again. Greek. antikaleo. Occurs only here.
be made thee. take place, when such an one asks for gifts, not friends.
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Luke 14:13 open_in_new
feast, or reception. Occurs only here and in Luke 5:29.
call. Same word as bid, Luke 14:7.
the poor. Note the Figure of speech Asyndeton (App-6), not emphasizing the particular classes, but hastening us on to the climax in Luke 14:14. Note the opposite Figure in Luke 14:21.
maimed. crippled. Only here, and Luke 14:21.
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Luke 14:14 open_in_new
And thou shalt be blessed. This is the climax.
blessed. happy, Figure of speech Beatitudo, not Benedictio.
cannot. have not [wherewith to]. App-105.
at. in. Greek. en. App-104.
resurrection. App-178.
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Luke 14:15 open_in_new
in. Greek. en. App-104.
the kingdom of God. See App-114.
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Luke 14:16 open_in_new
made.. Tr. A Val and. read "was making". This parable is in Luke only. For the interpretation, see App-140.:17 sent. According to custom.
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Luke 14:17 open_in_new
servant. bondman.
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Luke 14:18 open_in_new
with one consent. from (Greek. apo. App-104. iv) one [mind],
make excuse. beg off.
a piece of ground. a field.
must needs. have need to.
go. go out (i.e. from the city). Greek. exerchomai, as in verses: Luke 14:21; Luke 14:23.
and see. to see. App-133.
I pray. App-134.
have. consider me.
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Luke 14:19 open_in_new
another. App-124.
go. go forth.
prove. try.
have. hold.
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Luke 14:20 open_in_new
therefore. on account of (Greek. dia) this.
cannot. am not (Greek. ou. App-105) able to.
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Luke 14:21 open_in_new
shewed. reported to.
lord. App-98.
the master of the house. App-98. Note these different titles, appropriate to each case, and see App-140.
the city. Jerusalem. See App-140.
the poor. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in this verse, emphasizing each class (with no climax at the end). The opposite of the Figure of speech in verses: Luke 14:13; Luke 14:14.
and. This is the Figure.
halt. lame. The same word as "lame" in Luke 14:13.
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Luke 14:22 open_in_new
Lord. App-98. B. Note the various titles throughout.
hast commanded. didst command,
yet. still.
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Luke 14:23 open_in_new
compel. constrain. See all the nine occur here: Matthew 14:22.Mark 6:45.Acts 26:11. Act 28:19. 2 Corinthians 12:11.Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:14; Galatians 6:12. Compulsion necessary, because the "will" is. fallen "will", and therefore no stronger than that of our first parents when unfallen. See Psalms 14:2; Psalms 14:3; Psalms 53:2; 3 John 1:5; 3 John 1:5 :40. Romans 3:10-18. Man's fallen will has never been used for God, without the compulsion of Philippians 2:13.
may be filled. Used of loading. ship.
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Luke 14:24 open_in_new
none. not (Greek. ou.App-105) one.
men. App-123. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 14:2; Luke 14:16; Luke 14:30.
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Luke 14:27 open_in_new
his. his own.
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Luke 14:28 open_in_new
of. out of. Greek. ek. App-104. Not the same word as in Luke 14:8.
intending. desiring. See App-102.
not. App-105.
counteth. reckoneth, or calculateth. Greek psephizo. Occurs only here and in Revelation 13:18 in N.T. It is from psephos. a pebble, with which calculations were made, or votes given. Occurs only in Acts 26:10; Revelation 2:17
cost. Greek. dapane. Occurs only here.
whether. Same as "if" in Luke 14:26.
sufficient to finish it. the [means] for (Greek. pros. App-104., but the texts read eis) [its] completion. Greek. apartismos. Occurs only here.
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Luke 14:29 open_in_new
the foundation. its foundation.
able. strong enough.
finish it finish it off. Greek. ekteleo. Only here and Luke 14:30.
behold. Greek. theoreo. App-133.
begin. As they see him nearing the end of his resources.
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Luke 14:30 open_in_new
Saying, &c.. Saying that this man, &c. See note on Luke 4:21; Luke 19:9; Mark 14:30, &c.
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Luke 14:31 open_in_new
to make war. to encounter for (Greek. eis. App-104.) war.
with. in [the midst of]. Greek en. App-104.
to meet. Greek. apantao, as in Matthew 28:9.
against. Greek. epi. App-104.
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Luke 14:32 open_in_new
Greek.else. If not.
ambassage. embassy. Only here and Luke 19:14.
desireth. asketh, or seeketh. App-134.
conditions. the [terms].
of. for. Greek. pros. App-104.
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Luke 14:33 open_in_new
forsaketh. taketh leave of.
he hath. himself possesses.
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Luke 14:34 open_in_new
Salt, &c. See note on Matthew 5:13.
if, &c.. contingent assumption. App-118.
lost his savour. become tasteless. Compare Matthew 5:13.
wherewith. with (Greek. en App-104.) what.
seasoned. Only here, Mark 9:50; Colossians 4:6.
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Luke 14:35 open_in_new
for. Greek. eis. App-104. land. App-129.
the dunghill. manure.
out. without
He that hath, &c. See App-142.