Bible Commentary

And as they were afraid, and bowed down [their] faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? 5. Why seek ye the living among the dead? ] Comp. Act 1:11. The expression “ the living ” is probably used on the lips of the angels with something … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:5”

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 4. much perplexed ] The word means ‘utterly at a loss.’ in shining garments ] Literally, “flashing as with lightning,which recalls the expression of Mat 28:3; comp. Luk 9:29. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:4”

And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 3. found not the body ] Even advanced sceptics admit this circumstance as indisputable, nor has one of them been able to invent the most remotely plausible explanation of the fact by natural causes. For the white-robed angel or angels in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:3”

And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher. 2-12. Vision of Angels to the Women. Peter visits the Tomb. 2. they found the stone rolled away ] On their way they had considered how they should get over this difficulty, since the stone was “very great” (Mar 16:3). From St Mark’s expression, “looking … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:2”

Now upon the first [day] of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain [others] with them. 1. Now ] Rather, But. very early in the morning ] Literally, at deep dawn, i.e. at the earliest morning twilight, ‘while it was yet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:1”

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. 56 . they returned ] As the sunset was now rapidly approaching, they must have hurried home to complete their preparations before the Sabbath began. prepared spices and ointments ] The spices are dry, the ‘perfumes’ liquid. They … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:56”

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulcher, and how his body was laid. 55. the women also ] The two other Synoptists mention specially Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of James and Joses. followed after ] Literally, “following closely.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:55”

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. 54. the preparation ] This word paraskeue became the ordinary Greek word for Friday, because on Friday the Jews diligently prepared for the Sabbath, which began at sunset. The afternoon is called prosabbaton in Mar 15:42. Jos. Antt. xvi. 6. We are told that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:54”

And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulcher that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. 53. wrapped it in linen ] in a sindon, or piece of fine white linen. Comp. Mar 14:51. Two other words, othonia (Joh 19:40) and soudarion (Joh 20:7), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:53”

This [man] went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. 52 . went unto Pilate, and bogged the body of Jesus ] This was a bold, and might even have proved to be a perilous request. Hence the ‘boldly’ ( tolmesas) of Mar 15:43. Pilate seems to have granted the boon without a bribe … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 23:52”