Bible Commentary

And he said unto them, Take nothing for [your] journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. 3. And he said unto them ] For a much fuller account of the instructions given to the Twelve see Mat 10:5-15. Some of these are recorded by St Luke as given … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:3”

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 2. And he sent them ] Two and two for their mutual comfort. Mar 6:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 2. To preach the kingdom of God] For an explication of this phrase, See Clarke on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:2”

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. Luk 9:1-6. The Mission of the Twelve. 1. Then he called his twelve disciples together ] This was at the close of the missionary journeys alluded to in Mat 9:35; Mar 6:6. St Matthew gives … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 9:1”

And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. 56. that they should tell no man ] See on Luk 5:14. And as usual the injunction was probably unheeded. Mat 9:26 . Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And her parents were astonished,…. At … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:56”

And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. Verse 55. And he commanded to give her meat.] Though she was raised to life by a miracle, she was not to be preserved by a miracle. Nature is God’s great instrument, and he delights to work by it; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:55”

And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 54 . he put them all out ] These words being omitted by , B, D, L, X, are probably interpolated here, from the other Synoptists. Our Lord could not feel the smallest sympathy for these simulated agonies … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:54”

And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 53. laughed him to scorn ] Literally, “ were utterly deriding Him” ‘To laugh to scorn’ is used by Shakespeare, e.g. “Our castle’s strength Will laugh a siege to scorn.” Macbeth, v. 5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And they laughed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:53”

And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 52. bewailed her ] The word means that they were beating their breasts for her (Nah 2:7). St Mark gives a graphic picture of the tumult, and loud cries, and wailings ( alalai, the Egyptian wilweleh). Even the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:52”

And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 51. save Peter, and James, and John ] as at the Transfiguration and at Gethsemane, Mar 9:2; Mar 14:33. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:51”

But when Jesus heard [it,] he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 50. when Jesus heard it ] The remark was addressed to Jairus, and St Mark says that Jesus “ overheard it.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges But when Jesus heard it,…. The message … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:50”