Coming to pass (ginomena). Present middle participle, linear action. See on Mt 24:32-36 for details of verses Acts 28-32 (the Parable of the Fig Tr...
Dunghill (koprian). Later word in the Koin vernacular. Here only in the N.T., though in the LXX. Men cast it out (exw ballousin auto). Impersonal plu...
Is it seemly? (prepon estin;). Periphrastic present indicative rather than prepei. See on Mt 3:15. Paul appeals to the sense of propriety among the C...
While we look not (mh skopountwn hmwn). Genitive absolute with participle of skopew from skopo, goal. Temporal (proskaira). Rather temporary, for a s...
Caesarea Philippi (Kaisaria th Pilippou). Up on a spur of Mt. Hermon under the rule of Herod Philip. He asked (hrwta). Began to question, inchoative ...
Overview - Psalms 88 1?A prayer containing a grievous complaint. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 88:14??(King James Version)LORD, why castest th...
Standing where he ought not (esthkota opou ou dei). Matthew 24:15 has standing in the holy place (esto en topoi agiwi), neuter and agreeing with bd...
Making void the word of God by your tradition (akurounte ton logon tou qeou th paradosei umwn). See on Mt 15:6 for the word akurounte, invalidating, ...
Crucify him (Staurwson auton). Luke 23:21 repeats the verb. Matthew 27:22 has it, Let him be crucified. There was a chorus and a hubbub of confus...
A body of its own (idion swma). Even under the microscope the life cells or germ plasm may seem almost identical, but the plant is quite distinct. On...
The sun shall be darkened (o elio skotisqhsetai). Future passive indicative. These figures come from the prophets ( Isaiah 13:9 ; Ezekiel 32:7 ; Jo...
Overview - Nehemiah 4 1?While the enemies scoff, Nehemiah prays and continues the work. 7?Understanding the wrath and secrets of the enemy, he sets a...
Looked one on another (eblepon ei allhlou). Inchoative imperfect of blepw, began to glance at one another in bewilderment (doubting, aporoumenoi, pre...
There (ekei). Out there, outside the house whence they are driven. When ye shall see (otan opshsqe). First aorist middle subjunctive (of a late aoris...
A beloved son (uion agaphton). Luke 20:13 has ton uion ton agaphton. Jesus evidently has in mind the language of the Father to him at his baptism (...
Overview - Mark 3 1?Christ heals the withered hand, 10?and many other infirmities; 11?rebukes the unclean spirit; 13?chooses his twelve apostles; 22?c...
Was glad (hupranqh). First aorist (timeless here like the Hebrew perfect) passive indicative of euprainw (cf. Luke 15:32 ). Timeless also is rejoice...
Promise (epaggelma). As in Isaiah 1:4 . The reference is to Isaiah 65:17 ; Isaiah 66:22 . See also Revelation 21:1 . For kaino (new) see on Mt 26...
Availeth anything (iscuei ti). Old word to have strength (isc). See on Mt 5:13. Neither Jew nor Greek has any recommendation in his state. See Roman...
My name is Legion (Legiwn onoma moi). So Luke 8:30 , but not Matthew. Latin word (legio). A full Roman legion had 6,826 men. See on Mt 26:53. This m...