Bible Commentary

Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: 25. O fools ] The expression is much too strong. It is not the word aphrones (see Luk 11:40), but anoetoi, ‘foolish,’ ‘unintelligent.’ (Gal 3:1.) Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges O fools – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:25”

And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulcher, and found [it] even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. 24. hut him they saw not ] This phrase most naturally and tenderly expresses their incredulity and sorrow. It also shews how impossible is the sceptical theory that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:24”

And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. 23. which said ] Rather, which say. This mention of a sort of double hearsay (‘women saying of angels who say’) shews the extreme hesitation which appears throughout the narrative. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:23”

Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulcher; Certain women – See Mat 28:1-7; Joh 20:12. A vision of angels – An appearance of angels, or they had seen angels. See Joh 20:12. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible It is plain from the relation … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:22”

But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, today is the third day since these things were done. 21. we trusted ] This would imply that now their hope was dimmed, if not quenched. This perhaps led to the reading ‘we trust ’ ( elpizomen for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:21”

And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. Sec the notes at Mat 26:59-66. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible It is from hence evident, that as yet they neither had a true notion of Christ as God man in one person, nor … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:20”

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: 19. a prophet, mighty in deed and word ] See a remarkable parallel to this description in Act 2:22 . Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:19”

And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? 18. whose name was Cleopas ] See on Luk 24:13. The mention of so entirely obscure a name alone proves … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:18”

And he said unto them, What manner of communications [are] these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? 17. that ye have one to another ] Literally, “ cast to and fro.” and are sad ] The true reading seems to be and they stood still (estathesan, , A, B, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:17”

But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 16. that they should not know him ] Rather, recognise Him. There are two other instances of the same remarkable fact. Mary of Magdala did not recognise Him (Joh 20:14), nor the disciples on the Lake (Joh 21:4). The same thing is evidently implied … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:16”