Bible Commentary

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 43. mighty power ] Rather, majesty. 2Pe 1:16. while they wondered ] The power of the last miracle had rekindled some of their Messianic enthusiasm. Jesus had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:43”

And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tore [him.] And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. 42. rebuked the unclean spirit ] See the fuller details and the memorable cry of the poor father in Mar 9:21-24. The child … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:42”

And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither. 41. O faithless and perverse generation ] Doubtless the Spirit of Jesus was wrung by the contrast so immortally portrayed in the great picture of Raphael between the peace and glory which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:41”

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. 40. and they could not ] Jesus afterwards, at their request, told them the reason of this, which was their deficient faith. Mat 17:19-21. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And I besought thy disciples,…. The nine disciples that were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:40”

And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him. 39 . a spirit taketh him ] This was the supernatural aspect of his deafness, epilepsy, and madness. St Matthew gives the natural aspect when he says, “he is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:39”

And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. 38. of the company ] Rather, from the crowd. Master ] Rather, Teacher or Rahbi. he is mine only child ] See on Luk 8:42. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:38”

And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. 37-48. The Demoniac Boy. The Lesson of Meekness. 37. on the next day ] Proving that the Transfiguration took place at night: see on Luk 9:28. much people met him ] St Mark … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:37”

And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept [it] close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. 36. And they kept it close ] until after the resurrection, in accordance with the express command of Jesus given them as they were descending … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:36”

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. 35. a voice out of the cloud ] 2Pe 1:17-18. As in two other instances in our Lord’s ministry, Luk 3:22; Joh 12:28. The other Synoptists add that at this Voice they fell prostrate, and, on Jesus touching … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:35”

While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. 34. there came a cloud, and overshadowed them ] “A bright cloud,” Mat 17:5. Possibly the Sheckinah, or cloud of glory (see on Luk 1:35), which was the symbol of the Divine Presence (Exo 33:9; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:34”