Luke 19:1--23:56
Jericho <2410> [Jericho.]
a chief tax collector <754> [the chief.]
[Architelones <\\See definition 754\\>,] rather, "a chief publican," or tax gatherer. Probably Zacchaeus, who appears from his name to have been a Jew, farmed the revenue of the district around Jericho, having others under him, who either rented of him smaller portions, or were employed as servants to collect the taxes.
was trying <2212> [he sought.]
<3754> [because.]
climbed up <305> [climbed.]
[a sycamore.]
looked up <308> [he looked.]
Zacchaeus <2195> [Zacchaeus.]
because <1063> [for.]
quickly <4692> [he.]
joyfully <5463> [joyfully.]
they ... complained <537 1234> [they all.]
Look <2400> [Behold.]
I have cheated <4811> [by false.]
I am paying back <591> [I restore.]
to him .......... he <4314 846> [unto him.]
Rather, as Elsner renders [pros <\\See definition 4314\\> autou <\\See definition 847\\>,] concerning him; for our Lord speaks of him in the third person.
Today <4594> [This day.]
because <2530> [forsomuch.]
they thought <1380 846> [they thought.]
<5100> [A certain.]
a distant <3117> [a far.]
to receive ........ return <2983 5290> [to.]
and then <2532> [and.]
of his <1438> [his.]
gave <1325> [delivered.]
minas <3414> [pounds.]
"Mina, here translated a pound, is 12« oz., which, according to 5s. the ounce, is 3œ. 2s. 6d."
after receiving <2983> [having.]
money <694> [money. Gr. silver, and so.]
he .................... to know <846 2443 1097> [that he.]
Sir <2962> [Lord.]
Well done <2095> [Well.]
you have been <1096> [been.]
your <4675> [thy.]
are to be <1096> [Be.]
Sir <2962> [Lord.]
I was afraid <5399> [I feared.]
because <3754> [because.]
by <1537> [Out.]
you knew <1492> [Thou knewest.]
<1302> [Wherefore.]
interest <5110> [usury.]
Take <142> [Take.]
Sir <2962> [Lord.]
that everyone ................. what <3754 3739 3956> [That unto.]
but from <1161 575> [and from.]
That is, the poor man, who possesses but little.
he continued on <4198> [he went.]
when <5613> [when.]
Bethany <963> [Bethany.]
Lord <2962> [the Lord.]
threw <1977> [they cast.]
<4314> [at.]
whole <537> [the whole.]
Blessed is <2127> [Blessed.]
Peace <1515> [peace.]
glory <1391> [glory.]
rebuke <2008> [rebuke.]
he wept <2799> [and wept.]
<3754> [If.]
<3588> [the things.]
But <1161> [but.]
days <2250> [the days.]
will build <4016> [cast.]
Or, "cast a bank" or rampart [charax <\\See definition 5482\\>.] This was literally fulfilled when Jerusalem was besieged by Titus; who surrounded it with a wall of circumvallation in three days, though not less than 39 furlongs in circumference; and when this was effected, the Jews were so enclosed on every side, that no person could escape from the city, and no provision could be brought in.
They will demolish <1474> [lay.]
your children .......................... your <4675 5043> [thy children.]
they will ... leave <863> [leave.]
because <473> [because.]
entered <1525> [went.]
were selling <4453> [sold.]
<2258> [taught.]
chief priests <749> [the chief priests.]
they could ... find <2147> [could.]
hung on his words <1582 191 846> [were very attentive to hear him. or, hanged on him.]
[Kremannumi <\\See definition 2910\\> autou <\\See definition 847\\> akouo <\\See definition 191\\>,] literally, "they hung upon him hearing;" which is beautifully expressive of their earnest attention, and high gratification.
in <1722> [that.]
chief priests <749> [the chief.]
Tell <2036> [Tell.]
who <5101> [who.]
I will ... ask <2504 2065> [I will.]
baptism <908> [baptism.]
from .... from <1537> [from.]
<1302> [Why.]
<3956> [all.]
because <1063> [for.]
know <1492> [that.]
<5026> [this.]
planted <5452> [planted.]
leased ...... and <2532 1554> [and let.]
[husbandman.]
went on a journey <589> [went.]
harvest time came <2540> [the season.]
he sent ......................... sent ... away <649 1821> [sent.]
beat <1194> [beat.]
treated ... outrageously <818> [entreated.]
sent ... away <1821> [and sent.]
What <5101> [What.]
I will send <3992> [I will.]
perhaps <2481> [it may.]
they said <1260> [reasoned.]
heir <2818> [the heir.]
let's kill <615> [let.]
threw <1544> [they.]
What <5101> [What.]
destroy <622> [destroy.]
give <1325> [shall give.]
looked straight <1689> [beheld.]
what <5101> [What.]
stone <3037> [The stone.]
falls ............... it falls <4098> [shall fall.]
This is an allusion to the Jewish mode of stoning. "The place of stoning was twice as high as a man. From the top of this one of the witnesses struck the culprit on the loins, and felled him to the ground: if he died of this, well; if not, the other witness threw a stone upon his heart," etc. Our Lord seems to refer not only to the dreadful crushing of the Jews by the Romans, but also to their general dispersion to the present day.
<1722> [the same.]
watched ... carefully <3906> [they watched.]
who pretended <5271> [feign.]
deliver ... up <3860> [they might deliver.]
Teacher <1320> [Master.]
you speak <3004> [sayest.]
show <2983> [acceptest.]
truth <225> [truly. or, of a truth.]
perceived <2657> [he.]
<5101> [Why.]
a denarius <1220> [a penny. See]
image <1504> [image.]
This was the head of the emperor; the superscription his titles. Julius C‘sar was the first who caused his image to be struck on the Roman coin; and Tiberius was emperor at this time. This therefore was a denarius of C‘sar, [dinarah kesar-anah,] as it is termed in the Talmud; and consequently this was respecting the tribute required by the Roman government.
[Cesar's.]
give <591> [Render.]
God ...... God's <2316> [unto God.]
they were unable <2480> [they could.]
Thus .................. And stunned <2532 2296> [and they marvelled.]
Sadducees <4523> [the Sadducees.]
died <599> [and died.]
died <599> [died.]
people <5207> [The children.]
marry <1060> [marry.]
who are regarded as worthy <2661> [accounted.]
to share <5177> [to.]
neither ... nor <3777> [neither.]
they can <1410> [can.]
<1526> [they are.]
sons of God ..... sons <5207 2316> [the children of God.]
even ........................ and ...... and <2532> [even.]
where <5613> [when.]
There is a remarkable passage in Josephus, which proves that the best informed among the Jews believed in the immateriality and immortality of the soul, and that the souls of righteous men were in the presence of God in a state of happiness. "They who lose their lives for the sake of God, live unto God, as do Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the rest of the patriarchs." Not less remarkable is a passage in Shemoth Rabba, "Why doth Moses say, (Ex 32:13) Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? R. Abin saith, The Lord said unto Moses, I look for ten men from thee, as I looked for that number in Sodom. Find me out ten righteous persons among the people, and I will not destroy thy people. Then saith Moses, Behold, here am I, and Aaron, Eleazar, and Ithamar, Phinehas, and Caleb, and Joshua; but, saith God, there are but seven: where are the other three? When Moses knew not what to do, he saith, O Eternal God, [hayim hem ha-metim,] do those live who are dead? Yes, saith God. Then saith Moses, If those that are dead do live, remember Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."
God <2316> [a God.]
for all <1161 1063 3956> [for all.]
well <2573> [thou.]
How <4459> [How.]
Christ <5547> [Christ.]
himself <846> [himself.]
Lord ... to ... lord <2962> [the Lord.]
how <4459> [how.]
Beware <4337> [Beware.]
<3588> [which.]
They devour <2719> [devour.]
as a show <4392> [for.]
<3778> [the same.]
saw <1492> [and saw.]
offering box <1049> [the treasury.]
small copper coins <3016> [mites.]
truth <230> [Of.]
more than <4119> [more.]
<537> [all.]
some <5100> [as.]
will be left <863> [there.]
what <5101> [what.]
Watch out <991> [Take.]
For <1063> [for.]
[and the time. or, and, The time.]
when <3752> [when.]
And ................... but <1161 235> [but.]
Nation will rise up ..... nation <1484 1453> [Nation shall.]
This portended the dissensions, insurrections, and mutual slaughter of the Jews, the open wars of different tetrarchies, and the civil wars in Italy between Otho and Vitellius.
great ... and ........ and ....... and great signs <5037 3173 2532 4592> [and great signs.]
before ....................... before <4253 1909> [before.]
because of <1752> [for.]
I will give <1473 1325> [I will.]
that ........... or <3739> [which.]
You will be betrayed <3860> [ye shall.]
even ...... and ... and ...... of <1161 2532 1537> [and some.]
<2071> [ye.]
because <1223> [for.]
must flee <5343> [flee.]
Accordingly, when Cestius Gallus came against Jerusalem, and unexpectedly raised the siege, Josephus states, that many of the noble Jews departed out of the city, as out of a sinking ship; and when Vespasian afterwards drew towards it, a great multitude fled to the mountains. And we learn from Eusebius, and Epiphanius, that at this juncture, all who believed in Christ left Jerusalem, and removed to Pella, and other places beyond Jordan; and so escaped the general shipwreck of their country, that we do not read of one who perished in Jerusalem.
must flee ........... must depart ......... must ... enter <5343 2532 1633 1525> [and let them.]
days <2250> [the days.]
all that <3956> [all.]
Woe <3759> [woe.]
great <3173> [great.]
be led away as captives <163> [led.]
Jerusalem <2419> [Jerusalem.]
until <891> [until.]
signs <4592> [signs.]
on <1909> [upon.]
in ............... in <1722> [with.]
of ... sea <2281> [the sea.]
will be fainting <674> [hearts.]
from .............. for ... powers <575 1063 1411> [for the.]
they will see <3700> [see.]
with <3326> [with.]
stand up <352> [look.]
redemption <629> [redemption.]
Look at <1492> [Behold.]
when <3752> [when.]
kingdom <932> [the kingdom.]
be on ... guard <4337> [take.]
your hearts <5216 2588> [your hearts.]
dissipation <2897> [surfeiting.]
worries <3308> [cares.]
that day <2250 1565> [that day.]
<5613> [as.]
live <2521> [dwell.]
all ......... whole earth <3956 1093> [of the whole earth.]
Or, "of this whole land; the land of Judea, on which these heavy judgments were to fall."
stay alert <69> [Watch.]
praying <1189> [pray.]
<2661> [accounted.]
to stand <2476> [stand.]
day <2250> [the day time.]
Mount ... Olives <3735 1636> [mount.]
entered <1525> [entered.]
<5607> [being.]
went away <565> [went.]
and arranged <2532 4934> [and covenanted.]
no crowd was present <817 3793> [in the absence of the multitude. or, without tumult.]
sent <649> [he.]
Go <4198> [Go.]
Teacher <1320> [The Master.]
Where ...... where <4226 2076 3699> [Where is.]
he will show <1166> [he.]
large <3173> [a large.]
I have earnestly desired ...... with .... I <1939 1937 3326 3165> [With desire I have desired. or, I have heartily desired.]
I will ... eat <5315 3765> [I will not.]
until <2193> [until.]
took <1209> [took.]
after giving thanks <2168> [gave.]
I will ... drink <4095 3364> [I will not.]
fruit <1081> [the fruit.]
until <2193> [until.]
took <2983> [he took.]
after giving thanks <2168> [gave thanks.]
gave ............ given <1325> [given.]
This .......... Do this <5124 4160> [this do.]
This <5124> [This.]
<3303> [truly.]
but <4133> [but.]
you may eat <2068> [eat.]
and ......... and <2532 2523> [and sit.]
Simon Simon <4613> [Simon.]
Satan <4567> [Satan.]
to sift <4617> [sift.]
I have prayed <1473 1189> [I have.]
you .... your faith ........... your <4675 4102> [thy faith.]
strengthen <4741> [strengthen.]
I am <1510> [I am.]
rooster <220> [the cock.]
When <3753> [When.]
you ... lack <5302> [lacked.]
But <235> [But.]
this <5124> [this.]
And he was counted <2532 3049> [And he.]
<2076> [It.]
went out <1831> [he came.]
as <2596> [as.]
Pray <4336> [Pray.]
He .......... knelt down and <2532 5087> [and kneeled.]
Father <3962> [Father.]
[willing, remove. Gr. willing to remove. cup.]
not <3361> [not.]
an angel <32> [an.]
strengthened <1765> [strengthening.]
<1096> [being.]
his <846> [his.]
sleeping exhausted <2837> [sleeping.]
Why are you sleeping <5101 2518> [Why sleep ye.]
he .................... them ......... him <846> [while.]
Judas <2455> [Judas.]
would you betray <3860> [betrayest.]
Enough <1439> [Suffer.]
But ....... And ... touched <1161 2532 680> [And he.]
Jesus <2424> [Jesus.]
officers of the ... guard <4755> [captains.]
But <235> [but.]
power <1849> [the power.]
arrested <4815> [took.]
Our blessed Lord before his death passed another examination. One was before the Jewish Sanhedrim, whose proper province it was to try such as were accused as false prophets or blasphemers. This was a kind of ecclesiastical court. The other, with which the next chapter opens, was before Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea at that time; he principally took cognizance of criminal things, such especially as concerned the peace of the country, considered as part of the Roman empire.
Then ................ But Peter <1161 4074> [And Peter.]
When ... had made <681> [had.]
Peter <4074> [Peter.]
girl <5100 3814> [a certain maid.]
denied <720> [he denied.]
someone else <2087> [another.]
A maid challenged Peter in the second instance, according to Matthew and Mark; yet here it is said [heteros <\\See definition 2087\\>,] another (man) and he also answers to a man. But [heteros <\\See definition 2087\\>,] as Wetstein shows, may be, and is in innumerable instances applied to a female; and Matthew says, "she said to them that were there," and Mark, "she began to say to them that stood by." So that the maid gave the information to those around her, and some man charged Peter with it. Probably several joined in the accusation, though he answered to an individual, for John says, "They said unto him," etc.
insisted Certainly <1340> [confidently.]
a rooster <220> [the cock.]
turned <4762> [turned.]
looked straight at <1689> [looked.]
Then ......... Peter and Peter <2532 4074> [And Peter.]
<3754> [Before.]
wept <2799> [and wept.]
men <435> [the men.]
began to mock <1702> [mocked.]
blindfolded <4028> [blindfolded.]
reviling <987> [blasphemously.]
<5613> [as soon.]
council of the elders <4244> [elders.]
<1488> [Art.]
If <1437> [If.]
<2071> [shall.]
at <1537> [on.]
Son <5207> [the Son.]
they ... said ............ You say <5210 3004> [Ye say.]
They began <756> [they.]
subverting <1294> [perverting.]
forbidding <2967> [forbidding.]
he himself <1438> [that.]
Pilate <4091> [Pilate.]
king <935> [the King.]
replied <611> [he answered.]
you ......... You say <4771 3004> [Thou sayest it.]
This was the most solemn mode of affirmation used by the Jews. When the inhabitants of Zippor, inquired whether Rabbi Judah were dead, the son of Kaphra answered, [atun amritun,] Ye say.
I find <2147> [I find.]
they persisted <2001> [they.]
started <756> [beginning.]
[a Galilean.]
Herod's ........ Herod <2264> [Herod's.]
for <1063> [for.]
When ....................... and was hoping <1161 2532 1679> [and he.]
So <1161> [but.]
vehemently <2159> [and vehemently.]
Herod <2264> [Herod.]
treated ... with contempt <1848> [set.]
dressing ... in <4016> [arrayed.]
as ... who was misleading <5613 654> [as one.]
I did ... find <2147> [have found.]
nothing <3762> [nothing.]
Rather, "nothing worthy of death is committed my him;" [prasso <\\See definition 4238\\> autou <\\See definition 848\\>] being put for [hupo <\\See definition 5259\\> autou <\\See definition 848\\>,] or [prasso <\\See definition 4238\\> autos <\\See definition 846\\>,] "he hath done nothing."
they ... shouted out <349> [they.]
Take .... away <142> [Away.]
<1063> [Why.]
will ... flog <3811> [I will.]
Pilate <4091> [Pilate.]
decided <1948> [gave sentence. or, assented.]
should be granted <1096> [it.]
for <1223> [for.]
man <3739> [whom.]
But <1161> [but.]
seized ............ They placed <1949 2007> [they laid.]
of Cyrene <2956> [a Cyrenian.]
carry <5342> [that.]
women ..... and <1161 2532 1135> [and of.]
Daughters <2364> [daughters.]
days <2250> [the days.]
Our Lord here refers to the destruction of Jerusalem, and the final desolation of the Jewish state; an evil associated with so many miseries, that sterility, which had otherwise been considered an opprobrium, was accounted a circumstance most felicitous. No history can furnish us with a parallel to the calamities and miseries of the Jews; rapine and murder, famine and pestilence, within; fire and sword, and all the terrors of war, without. Our Saviour himself wept at the foresight of these calamities; and it is almost impossible for persons of any humanity to read the relation of them in Josephus without weeping also. He might justly affirm, "if the misfortunes of all, from the beginning of the world, were compared with those of the Jews, they would appear much inferior in the comparison."
Blessed <3107> [Blessed.]
when <3753> [when.]
Skull <2898> [Calvary. or, the place of a skull. they crucified.]
Father <3962> [Father.]
they don't know <1492 3756> [they know not.]
But ............... Then ..... to divide <1161 1266> [And they.]
people <2992> [the people.]
ridiculed <1592> [derided.]
Christ <5547> [Christ.]
rebuked <2008> [rebuked.]
fear <5399> [Dost.]
since <3754> [seeing.]
we ... so <2249 3303> [we indeed.]
but <1161> [but.]
<2962> [Lord.]
when <3752> [when.]
your <4675> [thy.]
today <4594> [To day.]
with <3326> [with.]
in <1722> [in.]
<2258> [it.]
came <1096> [there.]
land <1093> [earth. or, land.]
curtain <2532 2665> [and the veil.]
calling out <5455> [cried.]
Father <3962> [Father.]
said ............. said <2036> [having.]
he praised <1392> [he.]
beating <5180> [smote.]
knew <1110> [acquaintance.]
women <1135> [the women.]
a man ........... a ..... man <435> [there.]
who was <5225> [a good.]
had not consented <4784 3756> [had not.]
[Arimathea.]
was looking forward <4327> [waited.]
they .... prepared <2090> [prepared.]
they rested <2270> [rested.]
