Bible Commentary

But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. 13. We have no more but five loaves and two fishes ] Compare Num 11:22. It was Andrew who first mentioned … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:13”

And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place. 12. to wear away ] Rather, to decline. then came the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:12”

And the people, when they knew [it,] followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. 11. the people, when they knew it, followed him ] The ensuing miracle is one of the few narrated by all four Evangelists, Mat 14:13-33; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:11”

And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 10-17. The Feeding of the Five Thousand. 10. told him all that they had done ] This brief and meagre record, to which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:10”

And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. 9. he desired ] Literally, “ was seeking this agrees with Luk 23:8, “he was desirous to see him of a long season.” St Luke may have heard particulars about Herod from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:9”

And of some, that Elijah had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 8. that Elias had appeared ] In accordance with the prophecy of Mal 4:5. The verb “appeared” is used instead of ‘risen again,’ because of Elijah’s translation to heaven. The Talmud is full of the expected … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:8”

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; 7-9. Herod’s Alarm. 7. Herod the tetrarch ] Antipas. See Luk 3:1. by him ] These words are omitted by , B, C, D, L. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:7”

And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere. 6 . preaching the gospel ] The word here used is “evangelizing,” in Luk 9:2 it is “to herald.” healing ] In the other Evangelists exorcisms are prominent. Mar 6:13. The special object of the mission of the Twelve is plain … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:6”

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. Luk 9:5-6 Shake off the very dust No connivance with those who reject the gospel The Jews were accustomed, on their return from heathen countries to the Holy Land, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:5”

And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. 4. whatsoever house ye enter ] After enquiring who were the worthiest people to receive them, Mat 10:11, com]), infra Luk 10:5-8. This injunction was meant to exclude fastidious and restless changes. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Luk 9:4 And whatsoever … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:4”