Bible Commentary

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 9. his disciples asked him ] St Mark says “those about Him, with the Twelve;” and that they came to Him afterwards when they found Him alone. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And his disciples asked him,…. That is, as Mark … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:9”

And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit a hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 8. bare fruit an hundredfold ] St Luke passes over the ‘growing and increasing’ of the fruit (Mar 4:8) and its various degrees … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:8”

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 7. thorns ] In rich soils and hot valleys like Gennesareth the growth of weeds and thorns is as rapid and luxuriant as that of good seed. In summer and autumn there are parts of the plain which are quite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:7”

And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 6. upon a rock) St Matthew and St Mark say “upon stony places,” and add its speedy growth, and its withering after sunrise from want of root; St Luke dwells rather on the lack … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:6”

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 5. A sower went out ] Rather, The sower; as also the rock, the thorns. St Mark (Mar 4:3) preserves for us the graphic … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:5”

And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 4-15. The Parable of the Sower. 4. when much people were gathered together ] Rather, were coming together. Our Lord, though ready at all times to utter the most priceless truths even to one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:4”

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. 3. Joanna ] She is mentioned only in Luk 24:10, but had apparently been healed of some infirmity. the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward ] The court of Antipas was well aware of the ministry … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:3”

And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 2. certain women ] This most remarkable circumstance is prominently mentioned by St Luke alone, though alluded to in Mat 27:55-56; Mar 15:41. It accords alike with the probability that some of his peculiar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:2”

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve [were] with him, Luk 8:1-3. The Ministering Women. 1. And it came to pass afterward ] The expression marks a new phase, a new departure, in Christ’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 8:1”

And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. 50. he said to the woman ] Our Lord would not on this, as on the previous occasion, rebuke them for their thoughts, because the miracle which He had worked was the purely spiritual one of winning back a guilty soul, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:50”