Luke 18:25 For it is easier for a camel These words were spoken to the disciples again, and were a second address to them, after they had shown astoni...
Constrained (parebiasanto). Strong verb parabiazomai, to compel by use of force (Polybius and LXX). In the N.T. only here and Acts 16:15 . It was he...
When he had sat down (en twi katakliqhnai auton). Luke's common idiom as in verses Acts 4 15. Note first aorist passive infinitive (on the reclining ...
Were opened (dihnoicqhsan). Ingressive first aorist passive indicative of dianoigw. Knew (epegnwsan). Effective first aorist active indicative fully ...
Disbelieved for joy (apistountwn autwn apo th cara). Genitive absolute and a quite understandable attitude. They were slowly reconvinced, but it was ...
It is written (gegraptai). Perfect passive indicative of grapw, to write, the usual phrase for quoting Scripture. Jesus now finds in the Old Testamen...
While they communed and questioned together (en twi omilein autou kai sunzhtein). Same idiom as in verse Acts 14 , which see. Note sunzhtein; each q...
Made as though (prosepoihsato). First aorist active middle (Some MSS. have prosepoieito imperfect) indicative of prospoiew, old verb to conform onese...
My supper (mou tou deipnou). Here it is still the Master of the feast who is summing up his reasons for his conduct. We do not have to say that Jesus...
Overview - John 3 1?Christ teaches Nicodemus the necessity of regeneration, 14?of faith in his death, 16?the great love of God towards the world, 18?a...
Overview - Luke 24 1?Christ's resurrection is declared by two angels to the women that come to the sepulchre. 9?These report it to others. 13?Christ ...
Luke 21:27 And then shall they see the son of man (See Gill on Matthew 24:30)....
Resurrection of Christ, the Foretold by the prophets Psalms 16:10 ; Acts 13:34 Acts 13:35 ; Isaiah 26:19 Foretold by Himself Matthew 20:19 ...
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 - Luke 21 1?Christ commends the poor widow. 5?He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem; 25?the signs also which...
The ravens (tou koraka). Nowhere else in the N.T. The name includes the whole crow group of birds (rooks and jackdaws). Like the vultures they are sc...
Luke 10:24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings As Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, who were prophets, as well as patriarchs, and David, Solomon, and oth...
Parables [N] Remarkable Parables of the Old Testament Judges 9:8-15 ; 2?Samuel 12:1-4 ; 14:5-7 PARABLES OF Christ Wise and foolish builders ...
More tolerable (anektoteron). Comparative of the verbal adjective anekto from anecomai. An old adjective, but only the comparative in the N.T. and in...
Creditor [S]LAWS CONCERNING Exodus 21:2-6 ; 22:25-27 ; Leviticus 25:14-17 Leviticus 25:35-37 ; Deuteronomy 15:2 Deuteronomy 15:3 ; Deuteronomy...