Bible Commentary

And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence. 26. there is a great gulf fixed ] Change of place is not a possible way of producing change … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:26”

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 25. Son ] Rather, Child. Even in the punishment of Hades he is addressed by a word of tenderness (Luk 15:31, Luk 19:9). receivedst ] Rather, receivedst … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:25”

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 24. I am tormented ] Rather, I am suffering pain. The verb is not basanizomai but odundmai, as in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:24”

And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 23. in hell ] Rather, in Hades. Hades, which is represented as containing both Paradise and Gehenna, and is merely the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew Sheol, ‘the grave,’ is the intermediate condition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:23”

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 22. into Abraham ’ s bosom ] Comp. Luk 13:28. This expression is used as a picture for the banquet of Paradise (comp. Num 11:12; Joh 1:18; Joh 13:23, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:22”

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 21. with the crumbs ] The same word as in Mat 15:27. It is not said that such fragments were refused him. the dogs ] The only dogs in the East are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:21”

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 20. named Lazarus ] Lazarus is not from lo ezer, ‘no help,’ i.e. ‘forsaken,’ but from Eli ezer, ‘helped of God,’ Gotthilf. It is contracted from the commoner Eleazar. This is the only parable in which a proper … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:20”

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 19. There was a certain rich man ] He is left nameless, perhaps to imply that his name was not “written in heaven” (Luk 10:20). Legend gives him the name Nimeusis. Dives is simply the Latin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:19”

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery. 18. Whosoever putteth away his wife ] At first sight this verse (which also occurs with an important limitation in Mat 5:32) appears so loosely connected with the former as to lead … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:18”

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 17. than one tittle of the law ] The word for ‘tittle’ is keraia, the tip or horn of a letter, such as that which distinguishes from or from Thus the Jews said that the letter Yod … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 16:17”