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**it came to pass.** A Hebraism. See [Luke 2:1](../../../kjv/luke/2/1) .
**as He was praying** = in(Greek. *en.* App-104 .)
**His praying** . The sixth of seven such occasions.
**praying.** Greek. *proseuchomai.* App-134 .
**in** . Greek. *en.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 11:2](../../../kjv/luke/11/2) , [Luke 11:6](../../../kjv/luke/11/6) , [Luke 11:7](../../../kjv/luke/11/7) , [Luke 11:33](../../../kjv/luke/11/33) -.
**when** = as.
**unto** = to. Greek. *pros.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 11:24](../../../kjv/luke/11/24) , [Luke 11:51](../../../kjv/luke/11/51) .
**Lord.** Note the disciple's form of address.
**as** = even as.

**heaven** = the
**heavens.** See note on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**Hallowed** = Sanctified.
**Thy name** . See note on [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) .
**Thy kingdom.** See App-111 , 112, 113, 114.
**come** = Let . . . come.
**be done** = come to pass. heaven (singular) See note on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**in** = upon. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**earth** . Greek. *ge.* App-129 .

**day by day** = according to (Greek. *kata.* App-104 .)the day.
**daily.** Greek. *epiousias.* See note on [Matthew 6:11](../../../kjv/matthew/6/11) .
**bread** . Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), App-6 , for food in general.

**forgive.** See note on [Luke 3:3](../../../kjv/luke/3/3) .[James 5:15](../../../kjv/james/5/15) .
**sins.** Trespasses comes from Tyndale's Version.
**lead** = bring.
**not.** Greek. *me.* App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 11:7](../../../kjv/luke/11/7) , [Luke 11:8](../../../kjv/luke/11/8) , [Luke 11:38](../../../kjv/luke/11/38) , [Luke 11:40](../../../kjv/luke/11/40) , [Luke 11:44](../../../kjv/luke/11/44) , [Luke 11:46](../../../kjv/luke/11/46) , [Luke 11:52](../../../kjv/luke/11/52) .
**into** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 .
**temptation** = trial or testing. from = away
**from** . Greek. *apo.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 11:16](../../../kjv/luke/11/16) , [Luke 11:31](../../../kjv/luke/11/31) .
**evil** = the evil, or the evil one, denoting active harmfulness.

**And He said** , &c. Verses 5-10 are peculiar to Luke.
**of** = among. Greek. *ek.* *App-104* *.*
**lend.** Greek. *chrao.* Occurs only here.

**For** = Since.
**in** = off. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**to** . Greek. *pros.* *App-104* *.* Not the same word as in [Luke 11:37](../../../kjv/luke/11/37) .
**nothing to** = not (Greek. *ou.* App-105 ) what I may.

**now** = already. The door would on no account be opened to a stranger at night.
**children.** Greek. *paidion.* App-108 .
**with.** Greek. *meta.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 11:20](../../../kjv/luke/11/20) , [Luke 11:37](../../../kjv/luke/11/37) . A whole family will sleep in one room, in the garments worn by day, in one large bed.
**in.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**cannot** = am not (Greek. *ou.* App-105 ) able to.

**not** . Greek. *ou.* App-105 .
**because** = on account of. Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Luke 11:2](../../../kjv/luke/11/2) .
**importunity** = shamelessness, impudence. Greek. *anaideia.* Occurs only here in N.T.

**Ask. seek. knock** . Note the Figure of speech *Anabasis* ( App-6 ). Ask. Greek. *aiteo.* Always used of an inferior to a superior. Never used of the Lord to the Father.

**If** , &c. = Shall a son ask, &c.
**any** = which.
**if,** &c. App-118 .
**a fish** = a fish also
**for** = instead. Greek. *anti.* App-104 .

**if** . Greek. *ean,* *App-118* *.* b.
**offer** = give to.

**know** . Greek. *oida.* App-132 .
**children.** App-108 .
**heavenly** = out of (Greek. *ek.* App-104 .) heaven.
**the Holy Spirit** = spiritual gifts. No articles. Greek. *pneuma hagion.* See App-101 . Note the five contrasts. A loaf, a stone; a fish, a serpent; an egg, a scorpion; temporal gifts, spiritual gifts; earthly fathers, the heavenly Father.

**devil** = demon.
**the dumb spake** = the dumb [man] spake.

**through** = by. Greek *en.* App-104 .
**Beelzebub** . Aramaean. See on [Matthew 10:25](../../../kjv/matthew/10/25) . App-94 .

**others** . Greek. Plural of *heteros.* App-124 .
**of** = from. Greek. *para.* App-104 .
**from** = out of. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**heaven** . Singular, as in [Luke 11:2](../../../kjv/luke/11/2) .

**thoughts** = intents, purposes, or machinations. Greek. *dianoema.* Occurs only here in N.T.
**against.** Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**brought to desolation.** Greek. *eremoo.* Occurs only here, [Matthew 12:25](../../../kjv/matthew/12/25) ; and [Revelation 17:16](../../../kjv/revelation/17/16) ; [Revelation 18:17](../../../kjv/revelation/18/17) , [Revelation 18:19](../../../kjv/revelation/18/19) .

**Beelzebub.** Aramaean, as in [Luke 11:15](../../../kjv/luke/11/15) . See note on [Matthew 10:25](../../../kjv/matthew/10/25) . This is the "unpardonable sin". See [Mark 8:28-30](../../../kjv/mark/8/28-30) .

**by.** Greek *en.* App-104 .
**therefore** = on this account. Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Luke 11:2](../../../kjv/luke/11/2) .

**with** = by. Greek. *en,* as in [Luke 11:19](../../../kjv/luke/11/19) . Compare [Matthew 3:11](../../../kjv/matthew/3/11) .
**the finger of God** . Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 See [Exodus 8:19](../../../kjv/exodus/8/19) . Finger, here, put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for the Holy Spirit Himself.
**the kingdom of God** . See App-114 .
**come upon you** . With suddenness and surprise Greek. *phthano.* Occurances elsewhere: [Matthew 12:28](../../../kjv/matthew/12/28) . Rom 9:31 , [2 Corinthians 10:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/14) .[Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , Php 1:16 . [1 Thessalonians 2:16](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/16) ; [1 Thessalonians 4:15](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/15) .

**a** = the.
**armed** = fully armed: from head to foot. Compare [Matthew 12:28](../../../kjv/matthew/12/28) . Greek. *kathoplizomai.* Occurs only here in N.T.
**keepeth** = guardeth.
**his palace** = his own court. Greek. *aule.* [Matthew 26:3](../../../kjv/matthew/26/3) , [Matthew 26:58](../../../kjv/matthew/26/58) , [Matthew 26:69](../../../kjv/matthew/26/69)
**goods** = possessions.

**when** = as soon as.
**taketh** = taketh away. Same word as in [Luke 8:12](../../../kjv/luke/8/12) .
**all his armour** = his panoply. Occurs only here, any [Ephesians 6:11](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/11) , [Ephesians 6:13](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/13) .
**wherein** = on (Greek. *epi.* App-104 .) which.
**trusted** = had trusted.
**spoils.** Compare [Mark 5:5](../../../kjv/mark/5/5) . Occurs only here.

**unclean** . See [Luke 4:33](../../../kjv/luke/4/33) .
**spirit** : i.e. demon. See App-101 .
**of** = away from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**man.** Greek. *anthropos.* App-123 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 11:31](../../../kjv/luke/11/31) , [Luke 11:32](../../../kjv/luke/11/32) .
**through** . Greek. *dia.* App-104 .
**dry** = waterless. Compare [Isaiah 13:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/21) , [Isaiah 13:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/22) ; [Isaiah 34:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/34/14) , &c.
**none** = not (Greek. *me.* App-105 ) [any].
**unto** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .

**garnished** = adorned.

**taketh** = taketh to. Compare [Matthew 7:21](../../../kjv/matthew/7/21) .
**other** = different. Greek. *heteros.* App-124 .
**wicked.** App-128 .
**dwell** = settle down.
**is** = becomes.

**as He spake** = in (Greek. *en.* App-104 .) His speaking.
**company** = crowd.
**Blessed** = Happy.
**hast sucked** = didst suck.

**And when** , &c. [Luke 11:29-36](../../../kjv/luke/11/29-36) peculiar to Luke.
**were gathered** = were gathering. Occurs only here.
**This** , &c. See note on [Matthew 11:18](../../../kjv/matthew/11/18) .
**evil.** Greek. *poneros.* App-128 . Compare [Matthew 12:34](../../../kjv/matthew/12/34) .
**sign** . Greek. *semeion.* App-176 .
**Jonas** = Jonah. See notes on p. 1247.

**as** = even as.
**was** = became.
**the Ninevites** . They must therefore have known of the miracle connected with him.
**also the Son of man** = the Son of man also.
**the Son of man.** See App-98 .
**this generation.** See note on [Luke 11:29](../../../kjv/luke/11/29) .

**The queen of the south.** See [1 Kings 10:1-13](../../../kjv/1-kings/10/1-13) . [2 Chronicles 9:1-12](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/9/1-12) .
**rise up** . From the dead.
**men** . Greek. Plural of *aner.* App-128 .
**condemn** . Greek *katakrino.* App-122 .
**utmost parts** = the ends.
**behold** . Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**a greater** = something more. Compare [Matthew 12:6](../../../kjv/matthew/12/6) .

**rise up** = stand up as witnesses. Not the same word as "rise up "in [Luke 11:31](../../../kjv/luke/11/31) . App-178 .
**repented** . See App-111 .
**at** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**preaching** = proclamation. See App-121 .

**No man** , &c. Repeated here from [Matthew 5:15](../../../kjv/matthew/5/15) .
Greek. *oudeis = no* one, compound of *ou* . App-105 .
**candle** = lamp. See App-130 .
**secret place** = cellar, or vault. All the texts read *krupte* (crypt).
**under** . Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .
**a bushel** = the corn measure. Compare [Matthew 5:15](../../../kjv/matthew/5/15) . on. *Greek. epi.* App-104 .
**a candlestick** = the lampstand. App-180 .
**see.** App-133 .
**light** . App-130 .

**light** = lamp. Same word as "candle "in [Luke 11:33](../../../kjv/luke/11/33) . See App-130 .
**eye.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for the eyesight.
**single** = sound: referring to the eyesight as "good", Occ:. only here and [Matthew 6:22](../../../kjv/matthew/6/22) .
**full of light** = illuminated.
**evil.** Greek. *poneros.* See App-128 .
**full of darkness** = dark.

**Take heed** = Seq. Greek. *skopeo.* Occurs only here [Romans 16:17](../../../kjv/romans/16/17) . [2 Corinthians 4:18](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/18) . [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6) , [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) .[Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) ; [Philippians 3:17](../../../kjv/philippians/3/17) ,
**light** . Greek *phos.* See App-130 .

**no** . Greek. *me.* App-105 .
**the bright shining of a candle** = the lamp with its brilliance.
**doth give thee light** = may light thee. Greek. *photizo.* Compare App-130 .

**as He spake** = literal in (Greek. *en.* App-104 .) His speaking.
**besought** = asked. App-134 .
**to dine** = that he would dine,
**dine** = take breakfast. Greek. *aristao,* not *deipneo.* The morning meal after returning from the synagogue. Occurs (with the noun) only here; [Luke 14:12](../../../kjv/luke/14/12) .[Matthew 22:4](../../../kjv/matthew/22/4) .[John 21:12](../../../kjv/john/21/12) , [John 21:15](../../../kjv/john/21/15) .
**with** = beside. Greek *para.* App-104 .
**sat down to meat** = reclined Himself.

**washed** = performed His ablutions. App-115 and App-136 .
**before.** Greek. *pro.* App-104 .
**dinner.** Greek. *ariston.* See note on "dine", [Luke 11:37](../../../kjv/luke/11/37) .

**clean:** i. a. ceremonially clean.
**platter** = dish. See note on [Matthew 14:8](../../../kjv/matthew/14/8) .
**ravening and wickedness** = wicked greed. Figure of speech *Hendiadys.* App-6 .
**wickedness** . App-128 .

**Ye fools. Fools** = senseless ones. Greek. *aphron.* The first of eleven occurances.

**But rather** , &c. = Nevertheless [ye say] "give alms", &c. This was the great meritorious work. supposed to cleanse or make amends for everything.
**such things as ye have** = the things that are within. Greek. *ta enonta.* Occurs only here in N.T.

**ye tithe** = ye tithe, or pay or take tithes. Greek. *epode katoo.* Occurs only here; [Luke 18:12](../../../kjv/luke/18/12) .[Matthew 23:23](../../../kjv/matthew/23/23) ; and [Hebrews 7:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/5) .
**all manner of herbs** = every herb. Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Genus), App-6 , for all tithable herbs.
**pass over** = pass by, as in [Mark 6:48](../../../kjv/mark/6/48) .
**judgment.** A Hebraism = justice. App-177 .
**the love of God** . Genitive of relation ( App-17 .), meaning the love required by God, as admitted by the lawyer ([Luke 10:27](../../../kjv/luke/10/27) ).
**ought ye to have done** = it behoved you to do.
**leave . . . undone** = leave aside. But most of the texts read "pass by", as in the preceding clause.

**love.** App-135 .
**uppermost.** Same as "chief" in [Matthew 23:6](../../../kjv/matthew/23/6) .

**hypocrites** . Theodotion's rendering of [Job 34:30](../../../kjv/job/34/30) , and [Job 36:13](../../../kjv/job/36/13) , and Aquila and Theod. in [Job 15:34](../../../kjv/job/15/34) , and by Aquila, Syria., and Theod. in [Proverbs 11:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/9) , [Isaiah 33:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/33/14) , and Septuagint in [Isaiah 32:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/32/6) , show that the word had come to mean not merely "false pretence", but positive impiety or wickedness.
**appear not** = are unseen.
**that walk over them** = who walk about above them.
**aware** = know. Greek. *oida.* App-132 .

**lawyers** = teachers of the law. Greek. *nomikos.* Not the same as in [Luke 5:17](../../../kjv/luke/5/17) .
**Master** = Teacher. App-98 .
**thus** = these things.
**reproachest** = insultest.

**lade** . Compare "heavy laden", [Matthew 11:28](../../../kjv/matthew/11/28) .
**grievous.** This refers to the innumerable precepts of the Oral Law, now embodied in the Talmud. Greek. *dusbastaktos.* Occurs only here and [Matthew 23:4](../../../kjv/matthew/23/4) in N.T.
**touch** . Greek. *prospsauo = to* touch gently. A medical word, used of feeling the pulse or a sore place on the body. Occurs only here.

**ye build** = ye are building.
**sepulchres** = tombs. See [Matthew 23:29](../../../kjv/matthew/23/29) .

**Truly** = So then.
**that ye allow** = and give your full approval to.

**the Wisdom of God.** This is Christ Himself; for in [Matthew 23:34](../../../kjv/matthew/23/34) this is exactly what He did say. It is not a quotation from the O.T., or any apocryphal book. I will send, &c. This He did, in and during the dispensation of the Acts. Compare [Matthew 22:1-7](../../../kjv/matthew/22/1-7) .
**them** = unto *(Greek. eis.* App-104 .) them.
**prophets and apostles.** See note on [Ephesians 2:20](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/20) .

**all the prophets.** Compare [Luke 6:23](../../../kjv/luke/6/23) .
**shed** = poured out. Same word as in [Luke 22:20](../../../kjv/luke/22/20) .
**foundation** , &c. See note on [Proverbs 8:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/22) .[Matthew 13:35](../../../kjv/matthew/13/35) .
**world** . Greek *kosmos.* See App-129 .
**required.** Greek *ekzeteo.* Occurs also [Acts 15:17](../../../kjv/acts/15/17) . [Romans 3:11](../../../kjv/romans/3/11) .[Hebrews 11:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/6) ; Heb 12:17 . [1 Peter 1:10](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/10) .
**of** . Greek. *apo.* App-104 ,
**this generation.** See note on [Matthew 11:16](../../../kjv/matthew/11/16) .

**Abel** . [Genesis 4:8](../../../kjv/genesis/4/8) . App-117 .
**Zacharias** . See note on [Matthew 23:35](../../../kjv/matthew/23/35) .
**the altar.** Of burnt offering,
**the temple** . Greek. the house: i.e. the *naos,* or Sanctuary. See note on [Matthew 23:16](../../../kjv/matthew/23/16) ,
**verily** . See note on [Matthew 5:18](../../../kjv/matthew/5/18) .

**key.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for entrance to and acquirement of knowledge. Compare [Malachi 2:8](../../../kjv/malachi/2/8) .
**hindered** = forbade, as in [Luke 9:49](../../../kjv/luke/9/49) .

**said** = was saying.
**to urge Him vehemently** = to urgently press upon Him.
**provoke Him to speak** . Greek *apostomatizo.* Occurs only here. The *Papyri* show that from its original meaning (to dictate what was to be written) it had come to mean "to examine by questioning a pupil as to what he had been taught". Here, therefore, they were not *questioning* for information, but for grounds of accusation.
**of** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .
**many** = very many.

**Laying wait for** = watching. Only here and [Acts 23:21](../../../kjv/acts/23/21) .
**catch** . Both are hunting expressions.
**out of** . Greek *ek.* App-104 . Not the same word as in [Luke 11:24](../../../kjv/luke/11/24) .
**that** , &c. T [Tr. ] WH R omit.

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