Because ye say (oti legete). Jesus here repeats in indirect discourse (accusative and infinitive) the charge made against him in verse Mark 15 . The...
Overview - Luke 11 1?Christ teaches us to pray, and that instantly; 11?assuring us that God will give all good things to them that ask him. 14?He, cas...
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Overview - Psalms 103 1?An exhortation to bless God for his mercy, 15?and for the constancy thereof. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 103:13??(Ki...
Question (logon). Literally, word. So in Mark 11:29 ; Matthew 21:24 . ...
Strain out the gnat (diulizonte ton kwnwpa). By filtering through (dia), not the straining at in swallowing so crudely suggested by the misprint in t...
Overview - Luke 15 1?The parable of the lost sheep; 8?of the piece of silver; 11?of the prodigal son. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeLuke 15:24??(Kin...
Overview - Ecclesiastes 5 1?Vanities in divine service; 8?in murmuring against oppression; 9?and in riches. 18?Joy in riches is the gift of God. Tre...
Luke 3:35 Which was the son of Saruch The Septuagint call him Serouch, the same with Serug, ( Genesis 11:22 Genesis 11:23 ) which was the son of Ra...
But he said (auto de eipen). Jesus in contrast turns attention to others and gives them a beatitude (makarioi). The originality of Christ's reply gua...
Coats (citwna). The inner and less necessary undergarment. The outer indispensable imation is not mentioned. Note the specific and different message ...
Goodman of the house (oikodespoth). Master of the house as in Mark 14:14 ; Matthew 10:25 . A late word for the earlier despoth oikou. I shall eat (...
Overview - Luke 20 1?Christ avouches his authority by a question of John's baptism. 9?The parable of the vineyard. 19?Of giving tribute to Caesar. 27...
Began (arxameno). Not pleonastic here, but graphically showing how Peter began at the beginning and gave the full story of God's dealings with him in...
Know how to give (oidate didonai). See on Matthew 7:11 for this same saying. Only here Jesus adds the Holy Spirit (pneuma agion) as the great gift ...
Luke 11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together Upon this woman's lifting up her voice, and saying the things she did; or rather to see wh...
Unto you my friends (umin toi piloi). As opposed to the Pharisees and lawyers in Luke 11:43 Luke 11:46 Luke 11:53 . Be not afraid of (mh pobhqhte ...
Overview - Luke 15 1?The parable of the lost sheep; 8?of the piece of silver; 11?of the prodigal son. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeLuke 15:25??(Kin...
Overview - Luke 11 1?Christ teaches us to pray, and that instantly; 11?assuring us that God will give all good things to them that ask him. 14?He, cas...
Overview - Ecclesiastes 10 1?Observations of wisdom and folly; 16?of riot; 18?slothfulness; 19?and money. 20?Men's thoughts of kings ought to be rever...