See on Mt 19:30 for the use of the paradox about first and last, probably a rebuke here to Peter's boast. ...
This scripture (thn graphn tauthn). This passage of scripture ( Luke 4:21 ; John 19:37 ; Acts 1:16 ). It is a quotation from Psalms 118:22 . See o...
Without purse (ater ballantiou). Money bag or purse. Old word, but in the N.T. only in Luke ( John 10:4 ; John 12:33 ; John 22:35 ). Wallet (phra)....
Neither murmur ye (mhde gogguzete). Implying that some of them were murmuring. For this late picturesque onomatopoetic verb see on Mt 20:11. The refe...
But his countenance fell (o de stugnasa). In the LXX and Polybius once and in Matthew 16:3 (passage bracketed by Westcott and Hort). The verb is fr...
In thy glory (en th doxh). Matthew 20:21 has in thy kingdom. See on Mt 20:20 for the literal interpretation of Matthew 19:28 . They are looking fo...
Unto Jericho (ei Iereicw). See on Mt 20:29; see also Mr 10:46, for discussion of the two Jerichos in Mark and Matt. (the old and the new as here). Be...
Needle's eye (trumalia rapido). See on Mt 19:24 for discussion. Luke uses the surgical needle, belonh. Matthew has the word rapi like Mark from raptw...
standing ?????? [est?ta] , perfect tense participle, while having stood. The angel is still standing on the sea and land when he raises his hand to s...
Cormforteth (parakalwn). See on 1?Corinthians 1:3-7 for this word. The lowly (tou tapeinou). See on Mt 11:29. Literally, low on the ground in old s...
Mark 10:11 And he saith unto them The same things as in Mt 5:32, 19:9; (See Gill on Matthew 5:32), (See Gill on Matthew 19:9): whosoever shall put aw...
Before the judgment-seat of Christ (emprosqen tou bhmato tou Cristou). Old word bhma, a step (from bainw), a platform, the seat of the judge ( Matthe...
Destroy both soul and body in hell (kai psuchn kai swma apolesai en geennh). Note soul here of the eternal spirit, not just life in the body. Destroy...
See on Mt 20:23-28 for discussion on these memorable verses ( Colossians 39-45 ) identical in both Matthew and Mark. In particular in verse Colossia...
Let the children first be filled (ape prwton cortasqhnai ta paidia). The Jews had the first claim. See the command of Jesus in the third tour of Gali...
Wherefore I take pleasure (dio eudokw). For this noble word see on Mt 3:17; see also 2Co 5:8. The enemies of Paul will have a hard time now in making...
In this respect (en toutwi twi merei). The glory on the face of Moses was temporary, though real, and passed away (verse 1?Corinthians 7 ), a type o...
Under a curse (upo kataran). Picture of the curse hanging over them like a Damocles' blade. Cf. Romans 3:9 under sin (up amartian). The word for cu...
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 ...
Shod with sandals (upodedemenou sandalia). Perfect passive participle in the accusative case as if with the infinitive poreuesqai or poreuqhnai, (to ...