Bible Commentary

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. 2. the chief priests and scribes ] Their humiliation and defeat before the people the immense and divine superiority of the wisdom of Jesus so publicly displayed had at last aroused them into irreconcilable hostility. It is very … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:2”

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 1. drew nigh ] Rather, was drawing near. which is called the Passover ] This little explanation shews most clearly that St Luke is writing mainly for Gentiles. Strictly speaking the Passover was not co-extensive with the Feast of Unleavened Bread, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 22:1”

And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. 38. came early in the morning ] The verb, which does not occur elsewhere in the N.T., means ‘ resorted to Him at early dawn? Jer 29:19, ‘rising up early’ (LXX.). ‘ in the temple ] Comp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:38”

And in the daytime he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called [the mount] of Olives. 37, 38. How Jesus spent the last Public Days of His Ministry. 37. in the day time ] Rather, during the days. The notice is retrospective, applying … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:37”

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 36. pray always ] Luk 18:1; Eph 6:18. Render, watch ye at all times, making supplication. accounted worthy ] See on Luk 20:35. Another reading … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:36”

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 35. as a snare ] Ecc 9:12 “as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, so are the sons of men snared in an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:35”

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares. 34. surfeiting ] The headache after drunkenness. Lat. crapula. drunkenness ] Comp. Rom 13:13. Hence the exhortation “be sober,” nepsate, 1Pe 4:7; 1Th 5:6. cares … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:34”

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 33. Heaven and earth shall pass away ] 2Pe 3:7; Isa 51:6; Psa 102:26. but my words shall not pass away ] Rather, my sayings, my utterances. Isa 40:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on Lu 21:32]. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:33”

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 32. This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled ] This verse has a nearer and a farther meaning. That very generation would not have passed when, 40 years later, the Jewish nation was crushed, and the Mosaic … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:32”

So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verse 31. The kingdom of God is nigh at hand.] After the destruction of the Jewish state, the doctrine of Christ crucified shall be preached every where, and every where prevail. Fuente: Adam … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:31”