Verse 1
a parable. Both parables peculiar to Luke. Only here that the explanation is put first.
to this end, &c. Greek. pros (App-104.) to dein = to the purport that it is necessary, &c.
always. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6. = on alloccasions. perseveringly.
pray. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134.
not. Greek. me. App-105.
to faint = to lose heart, be discouraged, give in, or give up. Greek. egkakeo.
Verse 2
in. Greek. en. App-104.
God. App-98.
neither. Greek. me. App-105.
regarded. Greek. entrepomai. Compare Matthew 21:37.
man. Greek. anthropos. App-123.
Verse 3
a widow. were specially cared for under the law. See Exodus 22:22. Deuteronomy 10:18. Compare Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 1:23. Malachi 3:5. Acts 6:1; Acts 9:41. 1 Timothy 5:3, &c.
came = kept coming, or repeatedly came.
unto. Greek. pros. App-104.
Avenge me = Do me justice from. Greek ekdikeo. Occurs here, Luke 18:5. Romans 12:19. 2 Corinthians 10:6. Revelation 6:10; Revelation 19:2.
of = from. Greek. apo. App-104.
Verse 4
would not = did not wish to. App-102.
not. Greek. ou. App-105. afterward after (Greek. meta. App-104.) these things.
within = to. Greek. en. App-104.
Verse 5
because. Greek dia. App-104. Luke 18:2.
continual. Greek. eis telos = to the end.
weary me = pester, litearl. give me a blow under the eye. Greek. hupopiazo. Occurs only here and in 1 Corinthians 9:27 ("buffet ").
Verse 6
the unjust judge = the judge of injustice. Greek. adikia. App-128.
Verse 7
And shall not God = And God, shall He not.
not. Greek. ou me. App-105.
elect: i.e. His own people.
He bear long = He delayeth. The unjust judge delayed from selfish indifference. The righteous God may delay from a divinely all-wise purpose.
with = over. Greek. epi. App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 18:11, Luke 18:27.
Verse 8
He will avenge = He will perform the avenging (Greek. ekdikesis. Compare Luke 18:5) of. Compare Psalms 9:12, Isaiah 63:4. Hebrews 10:37.
the Son of man. App-98.
faith = the faith.
on. Greek. epi. App-104.
the earth. Greek. ge. App-129.
Verse 9
certain = some also.
in. Greek. epi. App-104.
despised = made nothing of.
others = the rest. See Luke 8:10.
Verse 10
went up. It was always "up "to the Temple on Mount Moriah. Compare "went down" (Luke 18:14).
into. Greek. eis. App-104.
Pharisee. See App-120.
other. The different one. Greek heteros. App-124. publican. See note on Matthew 5:46.
Verse 11
stood = took his stand, or took up his position (by himself).
and prayed = and began to pray.
thus = these things.
with = to. Greek. pros. App-104.
extortioners. Like this tax-gatherer.
unjust. Like the judge of verses: Luke 18:2-5.
Verse 12
twice in the week. The law prescribed only one in the year (Leviticus 16:29. Numbers 29:7). By the time of Zechariah 8:19 there were four yearly fasts. In our Lord"s day they were bi-weekly (Monday and Thursday), between Passover and Pentecost; and between the Feast of Tabernacles and the Dedication.
all. The law only prescribed corn, wine, oil, and cattle (Deuteronomy 14:22, Deuteronomy 14:23. Compare Matthew 23:23).
possess = gain, acquire. Not a word about his sins. See Proverbs 28:13.
Verse 13
standing: i.e. in a position of humility.
afar off. Compare Psalms 40:12. Ezra 9:6.
not . . . so much as = not even. Greek. ou (App-105.) oude.
unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
heaven = the heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
smote, &c. = was smiting, &c., or, began to smite. Expressive of mental grief. Compare Luke 23:48. Jeremiah 31:19. Nahum 2:7.
upon. Greek. eis; but all the texts omit.
be merciful = be propitiated or reconciled (through the atoning blood sprinkled on the mercy-seat). Greek. hilaskomai. Compare Exodus 25:17, Exodus 25:18, Exodus 25:21. Romans 3:25. Hebrews 2:17. Used in the Septuagint in connexion with the mercy-seat (Greek. hilasterion). Hebrews 9:5.
a sinner = the sinner (compare 1 Timothy 1:15). Greek. hamartolos. Compare App-128.
Verse 14
to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
justified. Reckoned as righteous.
rather than. The texts read "compared with", Greek. para. App-104.
the other = that one.
for, &c. Repeated from Luke 14:11. Compare Habakkuk 2:4.
Verse 15
And they brought, &c. As in Matthew 19:13-15, and Mark 10:13-16. A common custom for mothers to bring their babes for a Rabbi"s blessing.
also infants = infants also.
infants = their babes. See App-108.
touch. Supplemental in Luke.
saw. Greek. eidon. App-133.
Verse 16
Jesus. See App-98.
little children. App-108.
the kingdom of God. App-112and App-114.
Verse 17
Verily. See note on Matthew 5:18.
in no wise. Greek. ou me. App-105.
therein = into (App-104.) it.
Verse 18
And a, &c. As in Matthew 19:16-30. Mark 10:17-31.
ruler. Supplemental. Not so described in Matthew or Mark.
Master = Teacher. App-98. Luke 18:1.
eternal. See App-151.
life. Greek. zoe. App-170.
Verse 19
Why, &c. See note on Matthew 19:17.
Verse 20
knowest. Greek. oida. App-132.
Verse 21
All these. See note on Matthew 19:20.
Verse 22
Yet lackest, &c. = Still one thing is lacking to thee.
that = whatsoever.
the poor. App-127. See note on John 12:8.
heaven. No Art. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
come = come hither.
Verse 23
he was = he became. Compare Mark 10:22.
very rich = rich exceedingly.
Verse 24
when Jesus saw that he was = Jesus seeing (App-133.) him becoming.
hardly = with difficulty.
shall they = do they.
Verse 25
camel. See note on Matthew 19:24. Greek. dia. App-104. Luke 18:1.
Verse 26
can = is able to.
Verse 27
impossible, &c. See note on Matthew 19:26. with. Greek para. App-104.
possible. Compare Job 42:2. Jeremiah 32:17. Zechariah 8:6.
Verse 28
Lo. Greek idou. App-133. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
have left = left
all. The critical texts read "our own", marking a particular case (Luke 5:11). Compare Deuteronomy 28:8-11.
Verse 29
or. Note the Figure of speech Paradiastole (App-6), for emphasis.
Verse 30
manifold more. Greek. pollaplasion. Occurs only here.
this present time = this very season.
the world to come = the age that is coming.
world = age. See App-129.
everlasting. App-151.
Verse 31
Then, &c. For verses: Luke 18:31-34, compare Matthew 20:17-19, and Mark 10:32-34. The fourth announcement of His rejection (see the Structure G A, p. 1461), containing additional particulars.
Then = And. No note of time.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos (App-6). Same word as "Lo", Luke 18:28.
are written = have been and stand written.
by = by means of, or through. Greek. dia. App-104. Luke 18:1.
concerning = for: i.e. for Him to accomplish.
Verse 32
be delivered, &c. These particulars (in verses: Luke 18:32, Luke 18:33)are supplementary to the former three announcements. See the Structure (p. 1461).
Verse 33
rise again. App-178.
Verse 34
understood none, &c. As in Luke 9:43-45. Compare Mark 9:32.
none = nothing. Greek. oudeis.
saying. Greek. rhema. See note on Mark 9:32.
from. Greek. apo. App-104.
neither knew they = and they did not (App-105) know (App-132.)
Verse 35
And it came to pass, &c. Not the same miracle as in Matthew 20:29-34, or Mark 10:46-52. See App-152.
as He was come nigh = in (Greek. en. App-104.) His drawing near. In Mark 10:46, "as He went out". a certain, &c. Not the same description as in Matthew 20:30, or Mark 10:46.
sat = was sitting (as a custom).
by = beside. Greek. para. App-104.
begging. So Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46); but not the two men (Matthew 20:30). Greek prosaiteo. Occurs only here. Mark 10:46. John 9:8, but all the texts read epaiteo, as in Luke 16:3.
Verse 36
he asked = he kept asking (Imperative mood) He knew not; but the other two heard and knew.
Verse 37
of Nazareth = the Nazarsean.
passeth by = is passing by.
Verse 38
cried = called out.
Son of David. App-98. Compare the call of the other men (App-152).
mercy = pity.
Verse 39
went before rebuked. Those who go before the Lord (instead of following) are apt to make mistakes.
cried = continued calling (Imperative mood) Not the same word as in Luke 18:38.
Verse 40
stood = stopped.
commanded . . . brought. The other man the Lord commanded to be "called" (Mark 10:49). The two were called by Himself (Matthew 20:32).
to be brought unto. Greek. acid pros. Used by Luke also in Luke 4:40; Luke 19:35. He uses prosago in Luke 9:41. Acts 16:20; Acts 27:27.
come near. The one in Mark 10:50. The two were already near (Matthew 20:32).
asked. Greek. eperotao. Compare App-134.
Verse 41
wilt = desirest. See App-102.
Lord. See App-98. B. a.
Verse 42
saved = healed. See on Luke 8:36.
Verse 43
immediately. See Luke 1:64.