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**were present** = arrived.
**at** = in. Greek. *en.* App-104 . Not the same word as in [Luke 13:24](../../../kjv/luke/13/24) .
**told Him** = telling Him.
**of** = about. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .
**Galilaeans . . . Pilate.** Probably the cause of the enmity of [Luke 23:12](../../../kjv/luke/23/12) .
**with** . Greek. *meta.* App-104 .

**Jesus** ( App-98 . X). Read "He" with [L] T Tr. A WI R.
**were** = happened to be.
**sinners** = defaulters. Connecting it with [Luke 12:58](../../../kjv/luke/12/58) .
**above** . Greek *para.* App-104 .
**suffered** = have suffered.

**tell** = say to.
**Nay** . Greek. *ouchi.* App-105 .
**except ye repent** = if ( App-118 ) ye repent ( App-111 ) not ( App-105 ).

**upon** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**in** . Greek *en.* App-104 . Not the same word as in [Luke 13:21](../../../kjv/luke/13/21) .
**Siloam.** See App-68 . Compare [Nehemiah 3:16](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/16) . [Isaiah 8:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/6) . [John 19:7](../../../kjv/john/19/7) .
**slew** = killed.
**men.** Greek. *anthropos.* App-123 .

**this parable** . Combining the fig tree and the vineyard. See [John 15:1](../../../kjv/john/15/1) .
**a fig tree.** The symbol of Israel's *national* privilege. See notes on [Judges 9:8-12](../../../kjv/judges/9/8-12) . Here it denotes that special privilege of that generation. Compare [Jeremiah 24:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/24/3) .[Hosea 9:10](../../../kjv/hosea/9/10) . [Matthew 21:19](../../../kjv/matthew/21/19) .
**vineyard** . [Psalms 80:8-11](../../../kjv/psalms/80/8-11) . Compare [Isaiah 5:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/2) , &c.
**thereon** = on (Greek. *en.* *App-104* *.)* it.
**none** = not ( App-105 . a) any.

**unto** . Greek. *pros.* *App-104* *.*
**dresser of vineyard** . One word in Greek. Occurs only here. Behold. Figure of speech *Asterismos.* *App-6* *.*
**these three years** . Can refer only to the period of the Lord's ministry. The texts add *aph' hou = from* which, or since (three years). on. Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**cut it down** = cut it out: i.e. from among the vines.
**cumbereth it the ground** = injureth it the soil also. The Authorized Version omits this "also", though it stands in the Greek text.
**cumbereth.** Greek. *katargeo. Only* here in the Gospels. Twenty-five times in the Epistles in the sense of vitiate. See [Romans 3:3](../../../kjv/romans/3/3) .

**Lord.** App-98 .
**this** : i.e. this third year.
**about** . Greek. *peri.* App-104 .
**dung it** = put manure. Greek. *kopria.* Only here, and [Luke 14:35](../../../kjv/luke/14/35) .

**if** , &c. App-118 .
**not** . Greek. *mege,* compound of *me.* App-105 .
**after that** in (Greek. *eis.* App-104 .) the future.
**thou shalt** . Note, not I will.

**sabbath** . Plural See on [Luke 24:1](../../../kjv/luke/24/1) .

**spirit.** Greek. *pneuma.* An evil demon. App-101 .12.
**of** = causing. Genitive of Origin. App-17 .
**eighteen years** . A type of the condition of the nation. A long-standing case, as "Signs" "C" and "C". App-176 .
**bowed together** = bent double. Occurs only here in N.T.
**could in no wise lift** = wholly unable to lift, &c.
**in no wise** . Not. Greek. *ou me,* as in [Luke 13:35](../../../kjv/luke/13/35) ; but *me eis to panteles* = not unto the furthest extent = unable to the uttermost. Occurs only here (complete human inability), and [Hebrews 7:25](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/25) (complete Divine ability).
**lift up.** Occurs only here, [Luke 21:28](../../../kjv/luke/21/28) and [John 8:7](../../../kjv/john/8/7) , [John 8:10](../../../kjv/john/8/10) in the N.T.

**saw.** App-133 .
**loosed.** Used of disease only here in N.T., because she had been bound with a demoniac band. See note on [Mark 7:35](../../../kjv/mark/7/35) .

**made straight** = set upright again. Greek. *anorthoo.* Occurs only here, [Acts 16:16](../../../kjv/acts/16/16) . [Hebrews 12:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/12) . Compare *am =* again, in *analuo* [Luke 12:36](../../../kjv/luke/12/36) ("return ").

**not** . Greek. *me.* App-105 .

**hypocrite.** See note on [Luke 11:44](../../../kjv/luke/11/44)
**not.** Greek. *ou.* App-105 .
**loose.** Compare note on [Luke 13:12](../../../kjv/luke/13/12) , and see the Structure.
**from.** Greek. *apo.* App-104 .

**ought.** The same word as the ruler's, but as an Interrogative. The former was based on ceremonial law; the Lord's, on the necessity of Divine love.
**daughter.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Species), App-6 . for descendant.
**lo.** Greek. *idou.* *App-133* *.* Same as Behold, [Luke 13:7](../../../kjv/luke/13/7) .
**bond.** See note on [Mark 7:35](../../../kjv/mark/7/35) .

**when He had said** = while He was saying.
**ashamed** = put to shame
**for** = at. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**done** = coming to pass.
**by** . Greek. *hupo.* *App-104* *.*

**Then said He,** &c. Repeated with variations from [Matthew 13:31](../../../kjv/matthew/13/31) , &c.
**Unto what . . . ?** Compare [Isaiah 40:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/18) .
**the kingdom of God** . App-114 .

**into** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**waxed** = became into *(Greek. eis).*
**great.** Omit [L] T [Tr. A] WH R.
**fowls** = birds.
**the air** = the heaven. Singular. See notes on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**lodged** = nested. Greek. *kataskenoo.* Occurs four times: here; [Matthew 13:32](../../../kjv/matthew/13/32) .[Mark 4:32](../../../kjv/mark/4/32) , [Acts 2:26](../../../kjv/acts/2/26) .

**leaven.** See note on [Matthew 13:33](../../../kjv/matthew/13/33) .
**in.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 .

**through** . Greek. *kata.* App-104 .
**journeying** = progressing.
**toward** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 .

**Lord** . App-98 . A.
**are there** = if ( App-118 . a) there are.
**be** = are being.

**Strive** = Struggle, literally agonize. Occurs elsewhere only in [John 18:36](../../../kjv/john/18/36) . [1 Corinthians 9:25](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/25) .[Colossians 1:29](../../../kjv/colossians/1/29) ; [Colossians 4:12](../../../kjv/colossians/4/12) . [1 Timothy 6:12](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/12) . [2 Timothy 4:7](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/7) .
**at** = through. Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Luke 13:1](../../../kjv/luke/13/1) .
**strait** = narrow.
**gate** . All the texts read "door", as in [Luke 13:25](../../../kjv/luke/13/25) . In [Matthew 7:13](../../../kjv/matthew/7/13) it is "gate".

**When once** = From (Greek. *apo.* App-104 . *iv)* whatsoever time. master of the house. App-98 .
**is risen up** = may have risen up (Greek. *an).*
**shut to** . Occurs only here.
**Lord, Lord** . Note the Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ), for emphasis. See note on [Genesis 22:11](../../../kjv/genesis/22/11) .
**I know.** Greek. *oida.* App-132 .
**whence** : i, e. of what family or household.

**in Thy presence** = before Thee.
**Thou hast taught** , &c. This shows to whom these words are addressed, and thus limits the interpretation to "this generation".

**iniquity** = unrighteousness. Greek *adikia.* App-128 .

**weeping** = the weeping. See note on [Matthew 8:12](../../../kjv/matthew/8/12) .
**when** . Defining the special occasion.
**see** . App-133 .
**thrust out** = being cast outside. This is the occasion referred to.

**they shall come** . A reference to [Isaiah 49:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/12) .
**and** . Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton.* App-6 .
**sit down** = recline (at table). Compare [Luke 7:36](../../../kjv/luke/7/36) ; [Luke 12:37](../../../kjv/luke/12/37) .

**The same day** = In, or on, &c. (Greek. *en.* App-104 .) = just then.
**day** . LT Tr. WH R read" hour".
**certain of the Pharisees** = certain Pharisees.
**will** = wishes: i.e. means to. See App-102 .

**fox** . Figure of speech *Hypocatastasis.* App-6 .
**devils** = demons.
**do cures** = perform, or effect cures.
**cures.** Occurs only here
**and** [Acts 4:22](../../../kjv/acts/4/22) , [Acts 4:30](../../../kjv/acts/4/30) .
**I shall be perfected** = I come to an end [of My work]: viz. by the miracle of [John 11:40-44](../../../kjv/john/11/40-44) . Compare [John 19:30](../../../kjv/john/19/30) .

**walk** = journey: i.e. *through* Herod's country.
**it cannot be** = it is not ( App-105 .) fitting. Greek. *endechomai.* Occurs only here in N.T.
**a prophet.** See next verse.
**out of:** i.e. except in.

**Jerusalem, Jerusalem** . Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ). See note on [Genesis 22:11](../../../kjv/genesis/22/11) . Repeated on the second day before the Passover ([Matthew 23:37](../../../kjv/matthew/23/37) ). See App-156 .
**killest the prophets.** See [Luke 11:47](../../../kjv/luke/11/47) ; [Luke 20:14](../../../kjv/luke/20/14) ; [Luke 23:34](../../../kjv/luke/23/34) . Compare [Isaiah 1:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/21) .
**would I have gathered** = I desired to gather. Compare Luk 13:36
**children** . App-108 .
**hen** . Specially contrasted with "fox", [Luke 13:32](../../../kjv/luke/13/32) *.* Compare [Matthew 23:37](../../../kjv/matthew/23/37) .
**under.** Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .
**ye would not** = ye did not desire it.

**your house** = the Temple. It had been Jehovah's house. Compare [John 2:16](../../../kjv/john/2/16) . Now it was no longer owned as His. Compare [Luke 19:46](../../../kjv/luke/19/46) .
**desolate** . Every place is "desolate" where Christ is not.
**verily.** See note on [Matthew 5:18](../../../kjv/matthew/5/18) .
**not** = by no means. Greek. *ou me.* App-105 . until. Greek. *heos an* all the texts omit "an", but it does not alter the conditional sense, which is in the verb).
**Blessed.** Figure of speech *Benedictio,* as in [Luke 1:42](../../../kjv/luke/1/42) ; [Luke 19:38](../../../kjv/luke/19/38) ; not *Beatitude,* as in [Luke 12:37](../../../kjv/luke/12/37) , [Luke 12:38](../../../kjv/luke/12/38) , [Luke 12:43](../../../kjv/luke/12/43) , or [Luke 14:14](../../../kjv/luke/14/14) , [Luke 14:15](../../../kjv/luke/14/15) . Quoted from [Psalms 118:26](../../../kjv/psalms/118/26) . Referring to the final and national repentance of Israel, which might have been then ([Acts 3:18-20](../../../kjv/acts/3/18-20) )near, but [Acts 28:25-28](../../../kjv/acts/28/25-28) is yet future, while all blessedness has been postponed.
**He That cometh** = the coming One.
**LORD** = Jehovah. App-4 and App-98 .

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