Bible Commentary

And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for today I must abide at thy house. 5 . Zaccheus, make haste ] Zacchaeus was so prominent a person in Jericho that we can see no difficulty in his being known … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:5”

And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that [way.] 4. into a sycomore tree ] Not the same as the sycamine ( mulberry) of Luk 17:6, or with our sycamore (or pseudo-platanus) but the Egyptian fig, of which the low spreading branches are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:4”

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 3. he sought to see Jesus ] Doubtless his riches increased the odium of his position, and being accustomed to contempt and hatred, he wished to see One who was not only a great … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:3”

And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 2. behold ] The style of this chapter shews that St Luke is using a document of Aramaic origin. a man named Zaccheus ] Zakkai means ‘pure.’ Ezr 2:9; Neh 7:14; Jos. Vit. 46. There is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:2”

And [Jesus] entered and passed through Jericho. Luk 19:1-10. Zacchaeus the Tax-gatherer. 1. entered and passed through ] Literally, “ having entered Jericho was passing through it.” Jericho ] Jericho (the City of Palm trees, Deu 34:3; Jdg 1:16) is about 6 miles from the Jordan, and 15 from Jerusalem. It was from a point … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 19:1”

And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw [it,] gave praise unto God. 43. followed him, glorifying God ] The time for any reticence respecting miracles was long past. St Luke is specially fond of recording doxologies. See Luk 5:26, Luk 7:16, Luk 13:17, Luk … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:43”

And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 42. thy faith hath saved thee ] The brief sentences of the narrative have been beautifully woven by Mr Longfellow into his little poem of Blind Bartimaeus: [indent] “Those mighty voices three, ! , ! !” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:42”

saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 41. Lord ] In St Mark the title given is Rabboni, the highest form of the title Rabbi. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 41-43. What wilt thou, c.totry them to deepen their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:41”

And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 40 . and when he was come near ] The narrative of St Mark, which is evidently derived from an immediate eye-witness, describes Bartimaeus as ‘springing to his feet and flinging away his outer robe,’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:40”

And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, [Thou] son of David, have mercy on me. 39. rebuked him, that he should hold his peace ] Compare Luk 18:15; Mat 19:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 39. rebuked, c.(See on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 18:39”