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**it came to pass** . A Hebraism. See on [Luke 2:1](../../../kjv/luke/2/1) .
**as He went** = in *(Greek. en* App-104 .) His going. into. Greek. *eis.* *App-104* *.*
**chief Pharisees** = rulers of the Pharisees ( App-120 ).
**bread** . Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part) for any kind of food.
**the sabbath day** = a certain Sabbath.
**watched** = were engaged in watching.

**behold** . Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**man** ( App-123 .1) . . . which had the dropsy = dropsical (a medical term). Occurs only here.
**before Him.** Not one of the guests.

**Jesus** . App-98 .
**unto** . Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**lawyers** = doctors of the law.

**took** = took bold of. Compare [Luke 20:20](../../../kjv/luke/20/20) . [1 Timothy 6:12](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/12) .

**answered them** = answering unto (Greek. *pros;* as in [Luke 14:3](../../../kjv/luke/14/3) ) them.
**an ass** . All the texts read *huios = a* son, instead of *> ass, which latter has no MS. authority. In O.T. always ox and ass. Compare [Exodus 23:12](../../../kjv/exodus/23/12) .
**not.** Greek. ou.* App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 8:12](../../../kjv/luke/8/12) , [Luke 8:28](../../../kjv/luke/8/28) , [Luke 8:29](../../../kjv/luke/8/29) ,
**straightway** = immediately.
**pull . . . out** = draw. . . up. The Greek word occurs only here and [Acts 11:10](../../../kjv/acts/11/10) .

**answer again** = reply.
**to** = as
**to** . Greek *pros.* App-101 .

**to.** Greek. *pros.* App-104 . Not the same word as in [Luke 14:8](../../../kjv/luke/14/8) .
**bidden** = invited or called. Greek. *kaleo*
**chose out** = were picking out. Going on before His eyes.
**chief rooms** = first couches. Greek *protoklisia.* Same as "highest room", [Luke 14:8](../../../kjv/luke/14/8) . Compare [Luke 20:46](../../../kjv/luke/20/46) . [Matthew 23:6](../../../kjv/matthew/23/6) .

**of** = by. Greek *hupo.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 14:28](../../../kjv/luke/14/28) , [Luke 14:33](../../../kjv/luke/14/33) .
**to.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**a wedding** = wedding feast.
**sit** = recline.
**not.** Greek *me.* App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 14:5](../../../kjv/luke/14/5) , [Luke 14:6](../../../kjv/luke/14/6) , [Luke 14:14](../../../kjv/luke/14/14) , [Luke 5:20](../../../kjv/luke/5/20) , [Luke 5:26](../../../kjv/luke/5/26) , [Luke 5:27](../../../kjv/luke/5/27) , [Luke 5:28](../../../kjv/luke/5/28) , [Luke 5:30](../../../kjv/luke/5/30) .
**in** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .

**place.** Greek. *topes.*
**begin.** Compare [Proverbs 25:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/6) , [Proverbs 25:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/7) .
**with** . Greek. *meta.* App-104 .
**to take** = to take (and keep in it).
**lowest** = last. Greek *eschatos* room = place, as above. Compare [Luke 14:22](../../../kjv/luke/14/22) with [Luke 2:7](../../../kjv/luke/2/7) .

**Friend** . Greek. *philos,* Noun of *phileo.* App-135 .
**go up** = go up, forward.
Occurs only here.
**worship** = honour. Greek. doxa = glory.
**at meat** = at table.

**For,** &c. This is repeatedon two other occasions. Compare [Luke 18:14](../../../kjv/luke/18/14) and [Matthew 23:12](../../../kjv/matthew/23/12) .
**abased** = humbled.

**also to him** = to him also. The host.
**dinner . . . supper.** See note on [Matthew 22:4](../../../kjv/matthew/22/4) .
**call.** Greek. *phoneo. Compare 19.* 15.
**nor.** Figure of speech *Paradiastole* ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
**neither . . . nor.** Greek *mede,* compound of *me.* App-105 .
**bid . . . again.** Greek. *antikaleo.* Occurs only here.
**be made thee** = take place, when such an one asks for gifts, not friends.

**feast, or reception** . Occurs only here and in [Luke 5:29](../../../kjv/luke/5/29) .
**call.** Same word as bid, [Luke 14:7](../../../kjv/luke/14/7) .
**the poor.** Note the Figure of speech *Asyndeton* ( App-6 ), not emphasizing the particular classes, but hastening us on to the climax in [Luke 14:14](../../../kjv/luke/14/14) . Note the opposite Figure in [Luke 14:21](../../../kjv/luke/14/21) .
**maimed** = crippled. Only here, and [Luke 14:21](../../../kjv/luke/14/21) .

**And thou shalt be blessed** . This is the climax.
**blessed** = happy, Figure of speech *Beatitudo,* not *Benedictio.*
**cannot** = have not [wherewith to]. App-105 .
**at** = in. Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**resurrection.** App-178 .

**in.** Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**the kingdom of God** . See App-114 .

**made.** T Tr. *A* Val and R read "was making". This parable is in Luke only. For the interpretation, see App-140 .:17 sent. According to custom.

**servant** = bondman.

**with one consent** = from (Greek. *apo.* App-104 . *iv)* one [mind],
**make excuse** . beg off.
**a piece of ground** = a field.
**must needs** = have need to.
**go** = go out (i.e. from the city). Greek. *exerchomai,* as in verses: [Luke 14:21](../../../kjv/luke/14/21) , [Luke 14:23](../../../kjv/luke/14/23) .
**and see** = to see. App-133 .
**I pray.** App-134 .
**have** = consider me.

**another** . App-124 .
**go** = go forth.
**prove** = try.
**have** = hold.

**therefore** = on account of (Greek. *dia)* this.
**cannot** = am not (Greek. *ou.* App-105 ) able to.

**shewed** = reported to.
**lord** . App-98 .
**the master of the house** . App-98 . Note these different titles, appropriate to each case, and see App-140 .
**the city.** Jerusalem. See App-140 .
**the poor** . Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ) in this verse, emphasizing each class (with no climax at the end). The opposite of the Figure of speech in verses: [Luke 14:13](../../../kjv/luke/14/13) , [Luke 14:14](../../../kjv/luke/14/14) .
**and.** This is the Figure.
**halt** = lame. The same word as "lame" in [Luke 14:13](../../../kjv/luke/14/13) .

**Lord.** App-98 . B. Note the various titles throughout.
**hast commanded** = didst command,
**yet** = still.

**compel** = constrain. See all the nine occur here: [Matthew 14:22](../../../kjv/matthew/14/22) .[Mark 6:45](../../../kjv/mark/6/45) .[Acts 26:11](../../../kjv/acts/26/11) ; Act 28:19 . [2 Corinthians 12:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/11) .[Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:14](../../../kjv/galatians/1/14) ; [Galatians 6:12](../../../kjv/galatians/6/12) . Compulsion necessary, because the "will" is a fallen "will", and therefore no stronger than that of our first parents when unfallen. See [Psalms 14:2](../../../kjv/psalms/14/2) , [Psalms 14:3](../../../kjv/psalms/14/3) ; [Psalms 53:2](../../../kjv/psalms/53/2) , [3 John 1:5](../../../kjv/3-john/1/5); [3 John 1:5](../../../kjv/3-john/1/5) :40 . [Romans 3:10-18](../../../kjv/romans/3/10-18) . Man's fallen will has never been used *for* God, without the compulsion of [Philippians 2:13](../../../kjv/philippians/2/13) .
**may be filled** . Used of loading a ship.

**none** = not (Greek. *ou.* *App-105* ) one.
**men** . App-123 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 14:2](../../../kjv/luke/14/2) , [Luke 14:16](../../../kjv/luke/14/16) , [Luke 14:30](../../../kjv/luke/14/30) .

**If any** . The case being assumed. App-118 .
**hate not.** See [Matthew 10:37](../../../kjv/matthew/10/37) .
**life** = soul. See App-110 .

**his** = his own.

**of** = out of. Greek. *ek.* App-104 . Not the same word as in [Luke 14:8](../../../kjv/luke/14/8) .
**intending** = desiring. See App-102 .
**not.** App-105 .
**counteth** = reckoneth, or calculateth. Greek *psephizo.* Occurs only here and in [Revelation 13:18](../../../kjv/revelation/13/18) in N.T. It is from *psephos = a* pebble, with which calculations were made, or votes given. Occurs only in [Acts 26:10](../../../kjv/acts/26/10) . [Revelation 2:17](../../../kjv/revelation/2/17)
**cost** . Greek. *dapane.* Occurs only here.
**whether.** Same as "if" in [Luke 14:26](../../../kjv/luke/14/26) .
**sufficient to finish it** = the [means] for (Greek. *pros.* App-104 ., but the texts read *eis)* [its] completion. Greek. *apartismos.* Occurs only here.

**the foundation** = its foundation.
**able** = strong enough.
**finish it finish it off** . Greek. *ekteleo.* Only here and [Luke 14:30](../../../kjv/luke/14/30) .
**behold** . Greek. *theoreo.* App-133 .
**begin** . As they see him nearing the end of his resources.

**Saying,** &c. = Saying that this man, &c. See note on [Luke 4:21](../../../kjv/luke/4/21) ; [Luke 19:9](../../../kjv/luke/19/9) . [Mark 14:30](../../../kjv/mark/14/30) , &c.

**to make war** = to encounter for (Greek. *eis.* App-104 .) war.
**with** = in [the midst of]. Greek *en.* App-104 .
**to meet** . Greek. *apantao,* as in [Matthew 28:9](../../../kjv/matthew/28/9) .
**against.** Greek. *epi.* App-104 .

**Greek.else** = If not.
**ambassage** = embassy. Only here and [Luke 19:14](../../../kjv/luke/19/14) .
**desireth** = asketh, or seeketh. App-134 .
**conditions** = the [terms].
**of** = for. Greek. *pros.* App-104 .

**forsaketh** = taketh leave of.
**he hath** = himself possesses.

**Salt** , &c. See note on [Matthew 5:13](../../../kjv/matthew/5/13) .
**if** , &c. A contingent assumption. App-118 .
**lost his savour** = become tasteless. Compare [Matthew 5:13](../../../kjv/matthew/5/13) .
**wherewith** = with *(Greek. en* App-104 .) what.
**seasoned** . Only here, [Mark 9:50](../../../kjv/mark/9/50) . [Colossians 4:6](../../../kjv/colossians/4/6) .

**for.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 . land. App-129 .
**the dunghill** = manure.
**out** = without
**He that hath,** &c. See App-142 .

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