Bible Commentary

And they beckoned unto [their] partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. 7. they beckoned ] It is one of the inimitable touches of truthfulness in the narrative that the instinct of work prevails … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:7”

And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net broke. 6. a great multitude of fishes ] Of this as of all miracles we may say with St Gregory Dum facit miraculum prodit mysterium in other words the miracle was an acted parable, of which the significance is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:6”

And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 5. let down ] Rather, let ye down. The first command is in the singular, and is addressed to Peter only as “the pilot of the Galilaean Lake.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:5”

Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 4. when he had left speaking ] The aorist implies that no sooner was His sermon ended than He at once thought, not of His own fatigue, but of His poor disappointed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:4”

And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 3. he sat down ] The ordinary attitude (as we have seen, Luk 4:20) for a sermon. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:3”

And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing [their] nets. 2. ships ] Rather, boats ( ploiaria). standing ] i. e. lying at anchor. were washing their nets ] If we combine these notices with those in Mar 1:16-20; Mat 4:18-22, we must suppose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:2”

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, Ch. Luk 5:1-11. The Draught of Fishes. The Calling of four Disciples 1. pressed upon him ] St Mark (as is his wont) uses a stronger word to express the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 5:1”

And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. 44. he preached ] Rather, He was preaching, implying a continued ministry. of Galilee ] Here , B, C, L and other uncials have the important various reading “of Judaea.” If this reading be correct, it is another of the many indications that the Synoptists assume and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:44”

And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. 43. I must ] “It behoves me” the ‘must’ of moral obligation. preach ] Rather, tell the glad tidings of. The word is “evangelize,” not kruss the word of the next verse. the kingdom … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:43”

And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. 42. when it was day ] St Mark (Mar 1:35) uses the expression “rising up exceedingly early in the morning, while it was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 4:42”