Bible Commentary

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 27 39. The Call and Feast of Levi. On Fasting. The New and the Old 27. and saw ] Rather, He observed. named Levi ] It may be regarded … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:27”

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things today. 26. were filled with fear ] See on Luk 5:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 26. Strange things] , paradoxes. A paradox is something that appears false and absurd, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:26”

And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 25. took up that whereon he lay ] This circumstance is emphasized in all three narratives to contrast his previous helplessness, “borne of four,” with his present activity. He now carried the bed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:25”

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. 24. the Son of man ] Ben-Adam has a general sense of any human being … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:24”

Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 23. Whether is easier, to say ] An impostor might say ‘thy sins have been forgiven’ without any visible sign whether his words had any power or not; no one could by a word make a man ‘rise … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:23”

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 22. when Jesus perceived ] Rather, Jesus, recognising. their thoughts ] Rather, their reasonings. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges But when Jesus perceived their thoughts,…. Being God omniscient; he answering said unto them, what reason … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:22”

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 21. Who is this ] The word used for ‘this person’ is contemptuous. St Matthew puts it still more barely, ‘This fellow blasphemes,’ and to indulge such thoughts and feelings was distinctly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:21”

And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 20. Man ] St Mark has “Son,” and St Matthew “Cheer up, son,” which were probably the exact words used by Christ. are forgiven thee ] Rather, have been forgiven thee, i. e. now and henceforth. In this instance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:20”

And when they could not find by what [way] they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with [his] couch into the midst before Jesus. 19. they went upon the housetop ] A very easy thing to do because there was in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:19”

And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought [means] to bring him in, and to lay [him] before him. 18. men ] four bearers, Mar 2:3. taken with a palsy ] The word used by Matthew (Mat 9:1-8) and Mark (Mar 2:1-12) is “paralytic,” but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:18”