Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:37
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. Some of the company answered him, that Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth, so much talked of, and said to be the Messiah, who was become so famous for his doctrines and miracles, for healing diseases, and dispossessing devils, was just “then” passing by; and this occasioned the noise and clamour.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Passeth by (). Present middle indicative retained in indirect discourse as is in Mt 20:30. No reason for differences of English tenses in the two passages (was passing by, passeth by).
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament
1) “And they told him,” (apengeilan de auto) “And they, the crowd, reported to him,” and Matthew adds “to them.”
2) “That Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.” (hot! lesous ho Nazaraios parerchetai) “That Jesus, the Nazarene is passing,” is going by, Mar 10:47 a; Mat 2:23.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
‘And they told him, that “Jesus of Nazareth passes by”.
He was immediately informed by the helpful crowd in festal mood that “Jesus of Nazareth passes by”. That Jesus was well known to him comes out in that the blind man knew who He was and that He was a son of David. The news excited him for he had heard stories of what Jesus could do.
‘Jesus of Nazareth’ was a name by which Jesus, with slight variations, was identified (Jesus was a common name and would require an appellation). It was used by evil spirits (Luk 4:34; Mar 1:24), by the serving girl who challenged Peter (Mar 14:67; Mat 26:71), by the resurrection angel (Mar 16:6) and by two of Jesus’ disciples when identifying Him to ‘a stranger’ (Luk 24:19).
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Luk 18:37 . : the usual form in Lk., an exception in Luk 4:34 .
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
of Nazareth = the Nazarsean.
passeth by = is passing by.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
they: Mar 2:1-3, Joh 12:35, Joh 12:36, 2Co 6:2
Jesus: Luk 2:51, Mat 2:23, Joh 1:45, Joh 19:19, Act 2:22, Act 4:10
Reciprocal: Mar 10:47 – Jesus
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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The fame of Jesus was frequently connected with his humble home life. It was surprising that the product of such a community could perform the deeds attributed to him. (See Joh 1:46.)