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Luke 7:2 open_in_new
a certain centurion: viz. the same that the Lord had blessed before (Matthew 8:5-13); i.e. before the calling of the twelve, Matthew 10:1, &c. This second healing of the centurion's bondman took place after the calling of the twelve (Luke 6:13-16). Note the different words and incidents. servant. bondman. Greek. doulos, not "pais" as in Matthew 8:6 (App-108.) and in Luke 7:7 here, for the " pais" might be. "doulos", while the "doulos" need not be a. pais". "Pais" relates to origin, " doulos" to condition, when used of the same person. dear. esteemed, or honoured. Not said of the "pais", and more suitable to " doulos".
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Luke 7:3 open_in_new
of. about. Greek. peri. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 7:7; Luke 7:35; Luke 7:35.
Jesus. App-98.
sent. sent away (the sender remaining behind). Greek. apostello. App-174.
unto. Greek. pros. App-104.
the elders. some of [the] elders.
beseeching. asking. Not the same word as in Luke 7:4. App-134.
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Luke 7:4 open_in_new
to. Greek. pros. App-104.
besought. Stronger word than in Luke 7:3. App-134.:6.
instantly. pressingly, or urgently.
was. is: giving the exact words.
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Luke 7:5 open_in_new
loveth. Greek. agapao. App-135.
he. he himself.
us. for us.
a synagogue. the synagogue. The Lord knew all the synagogues in Capernaum; so that this must have been some special synagogue, probably. new one, built since the event of Matthew 8:5.
knowledge. App-132.
reprobate. Greek. adokimos. The negative of dokimos. Compare dokima. o, above. Here, 1Co 9:27. 2 Corinthians 13:5; 2 Corinthians 13:6 2 Corinthians 13:7. 2 Timothy 3:8; Titus 1:16; Hebrews 6:8.
convenient. Greek. kathekon. See Acts 22:22.
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Luke 7:7 open_in_new
say in. word. say by, or with. word. Dative case.
servant. Here, it is Greek. pais. App-108. See note on Luke 7:2.
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Luke 7:8 open_in_new
I also am, &c.. I also,. m12:20'>appointed under (or, obedient to) authority.
man. Greek. anthropos. App-123. set appointed.
me. myself.
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Luke 7:9 open_in_new
He marvelled, &c. The only other instance of the Lord's marvelling is at their unbelief (Mark 6:6).
not.... no, not. not even. Greek. oude.
in. Greek. en. App-104.
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Luke 7:10 open_in_new
to. unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
whole. in good health.. medical word. See note on Luke 5:31. that had been sick. Omitted by. T Tr. [A]. EI R. Thusthe antecedents and consequents, andsubjects of the two miracles differ in important details.
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Luke 7:11 open_in_new
Verses 11-17 peculiar to Luke. Selected because it is connected with the Lord's Person as God-raiser of the dead; and as Man-full of compassion.
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), the "many ands" in these verses (11-17) emphasizing every detail. The "ands" in the English do not always agree with those in the Greek.
it came to pass.. Hebraism. See note on Luke 1:8.
Nain. Now, Nein. Occurs only here in N.T. The ruins are on the slope of Little Hermon, west of Endor.
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Luke 7:12 open_in_new
the gate. All funerals were outside.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.App-6. To call attention to the two great crowds meeting.
a dead man. Greek ho nekros. App-139.
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Luke 7:13 open_in_new
the Lord. This Divine title more frequent in Luke than in any of the other Gospels. See verses: Luke 7:19; Luke 7:31; Luke 7:1; Luke 11:1; Luke 12:42; Luke 17:5; Luke 17:6; Luke 19:8; Luke 19:22. aLuke 19:1. App-98. A.
saw. Greek eidon. App-133.:1. Not the same word as in Luke 7:24.
compassion. See on Luke 7:11 the reason for the selection of this miracle, here.
on. Greek. epi. App-104.
not. Greek. me. App-105.
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Luke 7:14 open_in_new
came. came up.
touched. Without defilement. Another remarkable fact, emphasized by the and".
bier. Probably of wicker-work.
stood still. Another remarkable particular. Young man. App-108. Arise. App-178.
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Luke 7:15 open_in_new
he that was dead. the corpse. See App-139. sat up.. medical word (Colossians 4:14). Greek anakathizo. Occurs only here and Acts 9:40. Common in medical writings; and found also in the Papyri, in. letter from. Christian servant to his absent master about the illness of his mistress (Milligan's Selections, p. 130).
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Luke 7:17 open_in_new
rumour. report. Greek logos.
throughout. in. Greek. en. App-104.
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Luke 7:18 open_in_new
shewed him. brought word. This became the occasion of John's second mission. If the Lord could raise the dead, why was he languishing in prison?
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Luke 7:19 open_in_new
two. a certain two. The mission in Matthew 11:1, &c., was earlier than this. See notes on Matthew 11:2. No number named there. See note on "two" there.
Jesus. All the texts read "the Lord". See note on Luke 7:13.
He That should come. the coming [Messiah].
look we. do we look.
another. Greek. allos. App-124. But Tr. and WI read "heteros". App-124.
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Luke 7:20 open_in_new
men. Greek. Plural of aner. App-123.
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Luke 7:21 open_in_new
same. Omit. No equivalent in the Greek.
cured. healed.
of. from. App-104.
infirmities. diseases (chronic).
plagues. scourges (acute). Medical terms (Colossians 4:14).
evil. Greek. poneros. App-128.
spirits. See App-101.
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Luke 7:22 open_in_new
Jesus. Omit [LIT Tr.. WH R.
seen and heard. The evidence was not that they were miracles (qua miracles), but that the miracles were those that had been prophesied. See Isaiah 29:18. Isa 85:4-6. Isaiah 60:1-3. Had the Lord worked miracles far more extraordinary they would have been no evidence at all as to His claims. the... the, &c. No articles in the Greek.
see are seeing again. App-133.
dead. dead people.
No Art. See App-139.
to the poor the gospel is preached: literally the poor (App-127.) are being
evangelized (App-121.4).
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Luke 7:23 open_in_new
blessed. happy.
not be offended. find not (Greek. me. App-105.) anything to stumble at.
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Luke 7:24 open_in_new
concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.
went ye out. have ye gone out (perfect tense). All the texts, however, read "went ye out" (aor.)
for to see. to look at. Greek theaomai. App-133.
with. by. Greek. hupo. App-104.
wind. Greek. anemos.
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Luke 7:25 open_in_new
for to see. to see. Greek. eidon. App-133. soft. See Matthew 11:8. A contrast to "camel's hair".
are. are existing. Same word as "was" in Romans 4:19. "being "in Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:6. and "is" in Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:20.
delicately. luxuriously. The Herods were noted for this (Acts 12:21.Mark 6:21. Josephus, Bel. Jude 1:20. §.; Ant. xix. 8. 2).
kings' courts. royal palaces. Greek. Plural of basileion. Occurs only here in N.T.
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Luke 7:26 open_in_new
A prophet. See App-49. One who spoke for God. Not necessarily beforehand. Compare Exodus 4:16; Exodus 7:1.
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Luke 7:27 open_in_new
it is written. it standeth written. Quoted from Malachi 3:1. See App-107.
before. Greek. pro. App-104.
prepare. See note on Luke 1:17.
before. Greek. emprosthen = in the presence of.
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Luke 7:28 open_in_new
born. brought into the world. Greek gennao, used of the mother. See note on Matthew 1:2.
not. Greek. oudeis. no one. Compare Luke 5:36.
least. See note on Matthew 11:11. John only proclaimed it. But had the nation then accepted the Lord, it would have been realized.
the kingdom of God. See App-114.
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Luke 7:29 open_in_new
publicans. toll collectors. See on Matthew 5:46.
justified God. A Hebraism. declared God to be just, by submitting to John's baptism.
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Luke 7:30 open_in_new
rejected. set aside, or annulled, by the interpretation they put upon it. Compare Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:21.Proverbs 1:24.
counsel. Greek. boule. See App-102., and p. Ephesians 1:9; Ephesians 1:11. See also Acts 2:23; Acts 4:28, &c.
against. as to. Greek. eis. App-104.
of. by. Greek. hupo. App-104.
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Luke 7:31 open_in_new
And the Lord said. All the texts omit these words. this generation. See note on Matthew 11:16.
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Luke 7:32 open_in_new
children. little children. App-108.
the. a.
We have piped. We piped: i.e. played at being at. wedding.
have not danced. danced not.
we have mourned. we mourned: i.e. we played at being at. funeral.
have not wept. wept not. Compare Luke 6:21.
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Luke 7:33 open_in_new
eating... drinking. Hebrew idiom for ordinary living. Compare Luke 1:15.Matthew 3:4.
Bread... wine. Peculiar to Luke.
devil. demon. Later, they said the same of the Lord. John 7:20; John 10:20.
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Luke 7:34 open_in_new
The Son of man. See App-98.
is. has.
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Luke 7:36 open_in_new
And one, &c. Verses 36-50 peculiar to Luke. Not to be identified with Simon (Mark 14:3). All the circumstances are different.
Simon was one of the commonest names. There are nine mentioned in the N.T., and two among the Twelve.
desired. asked, or invited. App-134.
with. in company
with. Greek. meta. App-104.
sat down to meat. reclined [at table].
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Luke 7:37 open_in_new
a woman. Not to be identified with Mary Magdalene: it is. libel on her to do so, and quite arbitrary. Compare Matthew 21:32.
the city. That it was Magdala is. pure assumption.
which. who: i.e. reference to. class.
was, &c. All the texts read "which was in the city,. sinner".
when she knew. having got to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132.
Jesus. He. alabaster. See Matthew 26:7; Mark 14:3.
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Luke 7:38 open_in_new
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6.
at. beside. Greek. para. App-104.
wash. bedew.
did wipe. was wiping.
kissed. was ardently kissing. Compare Acts 20:37.
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Luke 7:40 open_in_new
answering: i.e. his secret doubt.
Simon. See note on Luke 7:36.
say unto thee. You have been condemning Me!
Master. Teacher. App-98.
say on. say it.
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Luke 7:41 open_in_new
There was, &c. Greek. "There were two debtors to. certain money-lender".
pence. denarii. See App-51.
other. a different one. Greek. heteros. See App-124.
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Luke 7:42 open_in_new
when they had nothing. not (Greek. me as in Luke 7:13) having anything.
most. more.
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Luke 7:43 open_in_new
I suppose. I take it. Greek. hupolambano, used only by Luke; here, Luke 10:30; Acts 1:9; Acts 2:15. Medical use, to check (a disease).
judged. App-122.
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Luke 7:44 open_in_new
Seest thou. Host thou mark. Greek. blepo. App-133. The Lord calls Simon's attention to her works, but He calls the woman's attention (Luke 7:47) to His own grace towards her.
thou gavest, &c. Op. Genesis 18:4; Genesis 19:2.Judges 19:21; 1 Timothy 5:10. no. Greek. ou. App-105.
for. upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
she. Emphatic.
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Luke 7:45 open_in_new
this woman. she (emph.)
since the time. from (Greek. apo) the time when.
ceased. been intermittent.. medical word. Occurs only here in N.T.
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Luke 7:47 open_in_new
Wherefore. for which cause, or because her sins are forgiven. sins. App-128.
for. that. This could be seen; and was the sign, not the cause or consequence.
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Luke 7:48 open_in_new
unto her. Note the change.
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Luke 7:49 open_in_new
began. Noting the uprising of the thought.
Who is This... ? This incident chosen because it sets forth the Lord's Person as God. The subject of this Second Period of His ministry. See App-119.