Bible Commentary

And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked [on him,] and passed by on the other side. 32. came and looked on him ] This vivid touch shews us the cold curiosity of the Levite, which was even baser than the dainty neglect of the Priest. Perhaps the Priest had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:32”

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 31. by chance ] Rather, by coincidence, i.e. at the same time. The word ‘chance’ ( ) does not occur in Scripture. The nearest approach to it is the participle in 1Co … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:31”

And Jesus answering said, A certain [man] went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded [him,] and departed, leaving [him] half dead. 30. A certain man ] Clearly, as the tenor of the Parable implies, a Jew. went down from Jerusalem to Jericho ] A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:30”

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor? 29. willing to justify himself ] “before men” a thing which the Pharisees were ever prone to do, Luk 16:15. who is my neighbour? ] He wants his moral duties to be labelled and defined with the Talmudic precision to which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:29”

And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 28. Thou hast answered right ] “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?” Gen 4:7; “which if a man do, he shall live in them,” Lev 18:5; Rom 10:5; but see Gal 3:21-22 . this do ] As … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:28”

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. 27. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God ] This was the summary of the Law in Deu 6:5; Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:27”

He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 26. how readest thou? ] The phrase resembled one in constant use among the Rabbis, and the lawyer deserved to get no other answer because his question was not sincere. The very meaning and mission of his life was to teach this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:26”

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 25-37. The Parable of the Good Samaritan. 25. a certain lawyer ] A teacher of the Mosaic Law differing little from a scribe, as the man is called in Mar 12:28. The same person may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:25”

For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard [them.] 24. prophets and kings ] e.g. Abraham, Gen 20:7; Gen 23:6; Jacob, Gen 49:18; Balaam, Num 24:17; David, 2Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:24”

And he turned him unto [his] disciples, and said privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the things that ye see: 23. Blessed are the eyes ] Comp. Mat 13:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See the notes at Mat 13:16-17. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Luk 10:23-24 Blessed are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:23”