Bible Commentary

(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 25. they said unto him ] Perhaps the officials round the king; but as this verse is purely parenthetical, it may not impossibly be an interpellation of the crowd, expressive of their vivid interest in the narrative. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:25”

And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give [it] to him that hath ten pounds. 24. Take from him the pound ] Here our Lord leaves the historical groundwork. Compare Mat 21:43, “The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:24”

Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 23 . into the bank ] Rather, into a bank. The Greek word for ‘bank’ is trapeza (‘a table’); hence a banker is trapezites. This touch contains the germ of the unrecorded saying … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:23”

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, [thou] wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 22. Oat of thine oum mouth ] “A powerful instance of the argument um ex concessis.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:22”

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou laidst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 21. I feared thee ] A sure sign that he did not love him, 1Jn 4:18. takest up that thou layedst not down ] A typical description of injustice forbidden … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:21”

And another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: A napkin – A towel. He means by it that he had not wasted it nor thrown it by carelessly, but had been very careful of it; so much so as to be at the pains … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:20”

And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. And he said likewise to him,…. He commended him as a good and faithful servant, though this is not expressed; and added, be thou over five cities; which does not denote any inequality of glory in Christ’s ministers, who will all shine as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:19”

And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. And the second came,…. He who was next, though less useful, yet equally diligent and active: saying, Lord; acknowledging also the power and authority of Christ over him: thy pound hath gained five pounds; is increased fivefold, or is turned to a fivefold … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:18”

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 17. in a very little ] See Luk 12:48, Luk 16:10. have thou authority over ten cities ] Another strange touch explained by the history of the times. Archelaus had actually … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:17”

Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 16. thy pound hath gained ] Literally, “earned in addition.” As though there were no merit of his own in the matter. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See the notes at Mat 25:20-21. Ten cities – We are not to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:16”