Bible Commentary

And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung [it]: 8. Lord ] Rather, Sir, as far as the parable is concerned. this year also ] “The Lord… is longsuffering to us ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 13:8”

Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why encumbereth it the ground? 7. unto the dresser of his vineyard ] It seems clear that in the truth which the parable shadows forth, Christ corresponds to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 13:7”

He spake also this parable; A certain [man] had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 6. a fig tree planted in his vineyard ] The corners of vineyards were often utilised in this way, as they still are (Tristram, Nat. Hist. Bib. p. 352). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 13:6”

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 5. ye shall all likewise perish ] The readings of the word ‘likewise’ vary between ‘ homoios ’ and ‘ hosautos;’ but no distinct difference of meaning between the two words can be established, unless the latter be rather stronger, ‘ in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 13:5”

Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? 4. those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell ] It is an ingenious, but of course uncertain conjecture of Ewald, that the death of these workmen was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 13:4”

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 3. except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish ] The first meaning of the words was doubtless prophetic. As a matter of historic fact, the Jewish nation did not repent, and myriads of them in the siege of Jerusalem perished by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 13:3”

And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? 2. were sinners above all the Galileans ] The ‘were’ is literally, ‘became,’ i.e. ‘stamped themselves as,’ ‘proved themselves to be.’ We trace a similar mistaken ‘supposition’ in the question of the disciples … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 13:2”

There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. Luk 13:1-9. Accidents and Judgments. The Barren Fig-Tree. 1. There were present at that season ] Rather, There arrived at that very season. The curious phrase seems to imply that they had come on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 13:1”

I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite. 59. till thou hast paid the very last mite ] Mite is lepton ( minutum), the smallest of all coins, Mar 12:42. If it be asked, ‘can this ever be paid?’ the answer of course is, as far as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:59”

When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. 58. When thou goest ] Rather, For as thou … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 12:58”