Bible Commentary

All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and [he] to whom the Son will reveal [him.] 22. All things are delivered to me of my Father ] Rather, were delivered to me by, cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:22”

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. 21. rejoiced ] Rather, exulted, a much stronger … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:21”

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 20 . are written in heaven ] Rather, have been recorded in the heavens (reading ). On this ‘Book of God,’ or ‘Book of Life,’ see Exo 32:32; Psa 69:28 ; Dan 12:1; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:20”

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 19. I give ] Read, I have given, with , B, C, L, &c. power ] Rather, the authority. to tread on serpents and scorpions ] Compare … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:19”

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 18. I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven ] Rather, I was observing Satan as lightning fallen from heaven, Isa 14:9-15. We find similar thoughts in Joh 16:11; Joh 12:31, “now shall the prince of this world be cast out;” 1Jn … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:18”

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 17. returned again with joy ] The success of their mission is more fully recorded than that of the Twelve. the devils ] Rather, the demons. They had been bidden (Luk 10:9 ) to “heal the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:17”

He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. 16. despiseth) Literally, “setting at nought.” For comment on the verse see 1Th 4:8; Mat 18:5; Joh 12:44. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See the notes at Mat 10:40. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:16”

And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. 15. And thou, Capernaum) Christ’s “own city.” exalted to heaven ] by inestimable spiritual privileges. “Admitted into a holier sanctuary, they were guilty of a deeper sacrilege.” A better reading is (for ) is ; “Shalt thou be exalted to heaven? … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:15”

But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. 14. more tolerable…at the judgment ] A very important verse as proving the ‘intermediate state’ (Hades) of human souls. The guilty inhabitants of these cities had received their temporal punishment (Gen 19:24-25); but the final judgment was yet to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:14”

Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 13. W oe unto thee, Chorazin ] The mention of this town is very interesting because this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 10:13”