Verse 1
it came to pass. A Hebraism. See on Luke 2:1.
as He went = in (Greek. en App-104.) His going. into. Greek. eis. App-104.
chief Pharisees = rulers of the Pharisees (App-120).
bread. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part) for any kind of food.
the sabbath day = a certain Sabbath.
watched = were engaged in watching.
Verse 2
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
man (App-123.1) . . . which had the dropsy = dropsical (a medical term). Occurs only here.
before Him. Not one of the guests.
Verse 3
Jesus. App-98.
unto. Greek. pros. App-104.
lawyers = doctors of the law.
Verse 4
took = took bold of. Compare Luke 20:20. 1 Timothy 6:12.
Verse 5
answered them = answering unto (Greek. pros; as in Luke 14:3) them.
an ass. All the texts read huios = a son, instead of onos = an ass, which latter has no MS. authority. In O.T. always ox and ass. Compare Exodus 23:12.
not. Greek. ou. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 8:12, Luke 8:28, Luke 8:29,
straightway = immediately.
pull . . . out = draw. . . up. The Greek word occurs only here and Acts 11:10.
Verse 6
answer again = reply.
to = as
to. Greek pros. App-101.
Verse 7
to. Greek. pros. App-104. Not the same word as in Luke 14:8.
bidden = invited or called. Greek. kaleo
chose out = were picking out. Going on before His eyes.
chief rooms = first couches. Greek protoklisia. Same as "highest room", Luke 14:8. Compare Luke 20:46. Matthew 23:6.
Verse 8
of = by. Greek hupo. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 14:28, Luke 14:33.
to. Greek. eis. App-104.
a wedding = wedding feast.
sit = recline.
not. Greek me. App-105. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 14:5, Luke 14:6, Luke 14:14, Luke 5:20, Luke 5:26, Luke 5:27, Luke 5:28, Luke 5:30.
in. Greek. eis. App-104.
Verse 9
place. Greek. topes.
begin. Compare Proverbs 25:6, Proverbs 25:7.
with. Greek. meta. App-104.
to take = to take (and keep in it).
lowest = last. Greek eschatosroom = place, as above. Compare Luke 14:22 with Luke 2:7.
Verse 10
Friend. Greek. philos, Noun of phileo. App-135.
go up = go up, forward.
Occurs only here.
worship = honour. Greek. doxa = glory.
at meat = at table.
Verse 11
For, &c. This is repeatedon two other occasions. Compare Luke 18:14 and Matthew 23:12.
abased = humbled.
Verse 12
also to him = to him also. The host.
dinner . . . supper. See note on Matthew 22:4.
call. Greek. phoneo. Compare 19. 15.
nor. Figure of speech Paradiastole (App-6), for emphasis.
neither . . . nor. Greek mede, compound of me. App-105.
bid . . . again. Greek. antikaleo. Occurs only here.
be made thee = take place, when such an one asks for gifts, not friends.
Verse 13
feast, or reception. Occurs only here and in Luke 5:29.
call. Same word as bid, Luke 14:7.
the poor. Note the Figure of speech Asyndeton (App-6), not emphasizing the particular classes, but hastening us on to the climax in Luke 14:14. Note the opposite Figure in Luke 14:21.
maimed = crippled. Only here, and Luke 14:21.
Verse 14
And thou shalt be blessed. This is the climax.
blessed = happy, Figure of speech Beatitudo, not Benedictio.
cannot = have not [wherewith to]. App-105.
at = in. Greek. en. App-104.
resurrection. App-178.
Verse 15
in. Greek. en. App-104.
the kingdom of God. See App-114.
Verse 16
made. T Tr. A Val and R read "was making". This parable is in Luke only. For the interpretation, see App-140.:17 sent. According to custom.
Verse 17
servant = bondman.
Verse 18
with one consent = from (Greek. apo. App-104. iv) one [mind],
make excuse . beg off.
a piece of ground = a field.
must needs = have need to.
go = go out (i.e. from the city). Greek. exerchomai, as in verses: Luke 14:21, Luke 14:23.
and see = to see. App-133.
I pray. App-134.
have = consider me.
Verse 19
another. App-124.
go = go forth.
prove = try.
have = hold.
Verse 20
therefore = on account of (Greek. dia) this.
cannot = am not (Greek. ou. App-105) able to.
Verse 21
shewed = reported to.
lord. App-98.
the master of the house. App-98. Note these different titles, appropriate to each case, and see App-140.
the city. Jerusalem. See App-140.
the poor. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in this verse, emphasizing each class (with no climax at the end). The opposite of the Figure of speech in verses: Luke 14:13, Luke 14:14.
and. This is the Figure.
halt = lame. The same word as "lame" in Luke 14:13.
Verse 22
Lord. App-98. B. Note the various titles throughout.
hast commanded = didst command,
yet = still.
Verse 23
compel = constrain. See all the nine occur here: Matthew 14:22. Mark 6:45. Acts 26:11; Acts 28:19. 2 Corinthians 12:11. Galatians 1:2, Galatians 1:3, Galatians 1:14; Galatians 6:12. Compulsion necessary, because the "will" is a fallen "will", and therefore no stronger than that of our first parents when unfallen. See Psalms 14:2, Psalms 14:3; Psalms 53:2, Psalms 53:3. John 5:40. Romans 3:10-18. Man"s fallen will has never been used for God, without the compulsion of Philippians 2:13.
may be filled. Used of loading a ship.
Verse 24
none = not (Greek. ou. App-105) one.
men. App-123. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 14:2, Luke 14:16, Luke 14:30.
Verse 26
If any. The case being assumed. App-118.
hate not. See Matthew 10:37.
life = soul. See App-110.
Verse 27
his = his own.
Verse 28
of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104. Not the same word as in Luke 14:8.
intending = desiring. See App-102.
not. App-105.
counteth = reckoneth, or calculateth. Greek psephizo. Occurs only here and in Revelation 13:18 in N.T. It is from psephos = a pebble, with which calculations were made, or votes given. Occurs only in Acts 26:10. Revelation 2:17
cost. Greek. dapane. Occurs only here.
whether. Same as "if" in Luke 14:26.
sufficient to finish it = the [means] for (Greek. pros. App-104., but the texts read eis) [its] completion. Greek. apartismos. Occurs only here.
Verse 29
the foundation = its foundation.
able = strong enough.
finish it finish it off. Greek. ekteleo. Only here and Luke 14:30.
behold. Greek. theoreo. App-133.
begin. As they see him nearing the end of his resources.
Verse 30
Saying, &c. = Saying that this man, &c. See note on Luke 4:21; Luke 19:9. Mark 14:30, &c.
Verse 31
to make war = to encounter for (Greek. eis. App-104.) war.
with = in [the midst of]. Greek en. App-104.
to meet. Greek. apantao, as in Matthew 28:9.
against. Greek. epi. App-104.
Verse 32
Greek.else = If not.
ambassage = embassy. Only here and Luke 19:14.
desireth = asketh, or seeketh. App-134.
conditions = the [terms].
of = for. Greek. pros. App-104.
Verse 33
forsaketh = taketh leave of.
he hath = himself possesses.
Verse 34
Salt, &c. See note on Matthew 5:13.
if, &c. A contingent assumption. App-118.
lost his savour = become tasteless. Compare Matthew 5:13.
wherewith = with (Greek. en App-104.) what.
seasoned. Only here, Mark 9:50. Colossians 4:6.
Verse 35
for. Greek. eis. App-104. land. App-129.
the dunghill = manure.
out = without
He that hath, &c. See App-142.