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**a parable** . Both parables peculiar to Luke. Only here that the explanation is put first.
**to this end** , &c. Greek. *pros* ( App-104 .) to dein = to the purport that it is necessary, &c.
**always** . Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Genus), App-6 . = on alloccasions. perseveringly.
**pray** . Greek. *proseuchomai.* App-134 .
**not.** Greek. *me.* App-105 .
**to faint** = to lose heart, be discouraged, give in, or give up. Greek. *egkakeo.*

**in** . Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**God** . App-98 .
**neither** . Greek. *me.* App-105 .
**regarded** . Greek. *entrepomai.* Compare [Matthew 21:37](../../../kjv/matthew/21/37) .
**man.** Greek. *anthropos.* App-123 .

**a widow.** were specially cared for under the law. See [Exodus 22:22](../../../kjv/exodus/22/22) .[Deuteronomy 10:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/18) . Compare [Isaiah 1:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/17) , [Isaiah 1:23](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/23) .[Malachi 3:5](../../../kjv/malachi/3/5) .[Acts 6:1](../../../kjv/acts/6/1) ; [Acts 9:41](../../../kjv/acts/9/41) . [1 Timothy 5:3](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/3) , &c.
**came** = kept coming, or repeatedly came.
**unto** . Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**Avenge me** = Do me justice from. Greek *ekdikeo.* Occurs here, [Luke 18:5](../../../kjv/luke/18/5) .[Romans 12:19](../../../kjv/romans/12/19) . [2 Corinthians 10:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/6) . [Revelation 6:10](../../../kjv/revelation/6/10) ; [Revelation 19:2](../../../kjv/revelation/19/2) .
**of** = from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 .

**would not** = did not wish to. App-102 .
**not** . Greek. *ou.* App-105 . afterward after (Greek. *meta.* App-104 .) these things.
**within** = to. Greek. *en.* App-104 .

**because.** Greek *dia.* App-104 .[Luke 18:2](../../../kjv/luke/18/2) .
**continual** . Greek. *eis telos = to* the end.
**weary me** = pester, litearl. give me a blow under the eye. Greek. *hupopiazo.* Occurs only here and in [1 Corinthians 9:27](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/27) ("buffet ").

**the unjust judge** = the judge of injustice. Greek. *adikia.* App-128 .

**And shall not God** = And God, shall He not.
**not.** Greek. *ou me.* App-105 .
**elect** : i.e. His own people.
**He bear long** = He delayeth. The unjust judge delayed from selfish indifference. The righteous God may delay from a divinely all-wise purpose.
**with** = over. Greek. *epi.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 18:11](../../../kjv/luke/18/11) , [Luke 18:27](../../../kjv/luke/18/27) .

**He will avenge** = He will perform the avenging (Greek. *ekdikesis.* Compare [Luke 18:5](../../../kjv/luke/18/5) ) of. Compare [Psalms 9:12](../../../kjv/psalms/9/12) , [Isaiah 63:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/63/4) .[Hebrews 10:37](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/37) .
**the Son of man.** App-98 .
**faith** = the faith.
**on** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**the earth** . Greek. *ge.* App-129 .

**certain** = some also.
**in** . *Greek. epi.* App-104 .
**despised** = made nothing of.
**others** = the rest. See [Luke 8:10](../../../kjv/luke/8/10) .

**went up** . It was always "up "to the Temple on Mount Moriah. Compare "went down" ([Luke 18:14](../../../kjv/luke/18/14) ).
**into** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**Pharisee** . See App-120 .
**other** . The different one. Greek *heteros.* App-124 . publican. See note on [Matthew 5:46](../../../kjv/matthew/5/46) .

**stood** = took his stand, or took up his position (by himself).
**and prayed** = and began to pray.
**thus** = these things.
**with** = to. Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**extortioners** . Like this tax-gatherer.
**unjust** . Like the judge of verses: [Luke 18:2-5](../../../kjv/luke/18/2-5) .

**twice in the week** . The law prescribed only one in the year ([Leviticus 16:29](../../../kjv/leviticus/16/29) . [Numbers 29:7](../../../kjv/numbers/29/7) ). By the time of [Zechariah 8:19](../../../kjv/zechariah/8/19) there were *four* yearly fasts. In our Lord's day they were bi-weekly (Monday and Thursday), between Passover and Pentecost; and between the Feast of Tabernacles and the Dedication.
**all.** The law only prescribed corn, wine, oil, and cattle ([Deuteronomy 14:22](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/14/22) , [Deuteronomy 14:23](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/14/23) . Compare [Matthew 23:23](../../../kjv/matthew/23/23) ).
**possess** = gain, acquire. Not a word about his sins. See [Proverbs 28:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/13) .

**standing** : i.e. in a position of humility.
**afar off.** Compare [Psalms 40:12](../../../kjv/psalms/40/12) .[Ezra 9:6](../../../kjv/ezra/9/6) .
**not . . . so much as** = not even. Greek. *ou* ( App-105 .) *oude.*
**unto** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**heaven** = the heaven. Singular. See note on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**smote,** &c. = was smiting, &c., or, began to smite. Expressive of mental grief. Compare [Luke 23:48](../../../kjv/luke/23/48) . [Jeremiah 31:19](../../../kjv/jeremiah/31/19) . [Nahum 2:7](../../../kjv/nahum/2/7) .
**upon** . Greek. eis; but all the texts omit.
**be merciful** = be propitiated or reconciled (through the atoning blood sprinkled on the mercy-seat). Greek. *hilaskomai.* Compare [Exodus 25:17](../../../kjv/exodus/25/17) , [Exodus 25:18](../../../kjv/exodus/25/18) , [Exodus 25:21](../../../kjv/exodus/25/21) .[Romans 3:25](../../../kjv/romans/3/25) .[Hebrews 2:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/2/17) . Used in the Septuagint in connexion with the mercy-seat (Greek. *hilasterion).* [Hebrews 9:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/5) .
**a sinner** = the sinner (compare [1 Timothy 1:15](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/15) ). Greek. *hamartolos.* Compare App-128 .

**to** = unto. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**justified.** Reckoned as righteous.
**rather than** . The texts read "compared with", Greek. *para.* App-104 .
**the other** = that one.
**for** , &c. Repeated from [Luke 14:11](../../../kjv/luke/14/11) . Compare [Habakkuk 2:4](../../../kjv/habakkuk/2/4) .

**And they brought** , &c. As in [Matthew 19:13-15](../../../kjv/matthew/19/13-15) , and [Mark 10:13-16](../../../kjv/mark/10/13-16) . A common custom for mothers to bring their babes for a Rabbi's blessing.
**also infants** = infants also.
**infants** = their babes. See App-108 .
**touch** . Supplemental in Luke.
**saw** . Greek. *eidon.* App-133 .

**Jesus.** See App-98 .
**little children** . App-108 .
**the kingdom of God** . App-112 and App-114 .

**Verily** . See note on [Matthew 5:18](../../../kjv/matthew/5/18) .
**in no wise.** Greek. *ou me.* App-105 .
**therein** = into ( App-104 .) it.

**And a** , &c. As in [Matthew 19:16-30](../../../kjv/matthew/19/16-30) . [Mark 10:17-31](../../../kjv/mark/10/17-31) .
**ruler** . Supplemental. Not so described in Matthew or Mark.
**Master** = Teacher. App-98 . [Luke 18:1](../../../kjv/luke/18/1) .
**eternal** . See App-151 .
**life** . Greek. *zoe.* App-170 .

**Why** , &c. See note on [Matthew 19:17](../../../kjv/matthew/19/17) .

**knowest** . Greek. *oida.* App-132 .

**All these.** See note on [Matthew 19:20](../../../kjv/matthew/19/20) .

**Yet lackest,** &c. = Still one thing is lacking to thee.
**that** = whatsoever.
**the poor.** App-127 . See note on [John 12:8](../../../kjv/john/12/8) .
**heaven** . No Art. Singular. See note on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**come** = come hither.

**he was** = he became. Compare [Mark 10:22](../../../kjv/mark/10/22) .
**very rich** = rich exceedingly.

**when Jesus saw that he was** = Jesus seeing ( App-133 .) him becoming.
**hardly** = with difficulty.
**shall they** = do they.

**camel.** See note on [Matthew 19:24](../../../kjv/matthew/19/24) . Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Luke 18:1](../../../kjv/luke/18/1) .

**can** = is able to.

**impossible** , &c. See note on [Matthew 19:26](../../../kjv/matthew/19/26) . with. Greek *para.* App-104 .
**possible** . Compare [Job 42:2](../../../kjv/job/42/2) .[Jeremiah 32:17](../../../kjv/jeremiah/32/17) . [Zechariah 8:6](../../../kjv/zechariah/8/6) .

**Lo.** Greek *idou.* App-133 . Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**have left** = left
**all.** The critical texts read "our own", marking a particular case ([Luke 5:11](../../../kjv/luke/5/11) ). Compare [Deuteronomy 28:8-11](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/8-11) .

**or** . Note the Figure of speech *Paradiastole* ( App-6 ), for emphasis.

**manifold more** . Greek. *pollaplasion.* Occurs only here.
**this present time** = this very season.
**the world to come** = the age that is coming.
**world** = age. See App-129 .
**everlasting.** App-151 .

**Then,** &c. For verses: [Luke 18:31-34](../../../kjv/luke/18/31-34) , compare [Matthew 20:17-19](../../../kjv/matthew/20/17-19) , and [Mark 10:32-34](../../../kjv/mark/10/32-34) . The *fourth* announcement of His rejection (see the Structure G *A,* p. 1461), containing additional particulars.
**Then** = And. No note of time.
**Behold** . Figure of speech *Asterismos* ( App-6 ). Same word as "Lo", [Luke 18:28](../../../kjv/luke/18/28) .
**are written** = have been and stand written.
**by** = by means of, or through. Greek. dia. App-104 .[Luke 18:1](../../../kjv/luke/18/1) .
**concerning** = for: i.e. for Him to accomplish.

**be delivered,** &c. These particulars (in verses: [Luke 18:32](../../../kjv/luke/18/32) , [Luke 18:33](../../../kjv/luke/18/33) )are supplementary to the former three announcements. See the Structure (p. 1461).

**rise again.** App-178 .

**understood none** , &c. As in [Luke 9:43-45](../../../kjv/luke/9/43-45) . Compare [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**none** = nothing. Greek. *oudeis.*
**saying.** Greek. *rhema.* See note on [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**from** . Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**neither knew they** = and they did not ( App-105 ) know ( App-132 .)

**And it came to pass** , &c. Not the same miracle as in [Matthew 20:29-34](../../../kjv/matthew/20/29-34) , or [Mark 10:46-52](../../../kjv/mark/10/46-52) . See App-152 .
**as He was come nigh** = in (Greek. *en.* App-104 .) His drawing near. In [Mark 10:46](../../../kjv/mark/10/46) , "as He went out". a certain, &c. Not the same description as in [Matthew 20:30](../../../kjv/matthew/20/30) , or [Mark 10:46](../../../kjv/mark/10/46) .
**sat** = was sitting (as a custom).
**by** = beside. Greek. *para.* App-104 .
**begging** . So Bartimaeus ([Mark 10:46](../../../kjv/mark/10/46) ); but not the two men ([Matthew 20:30](../../../kjv/matthew/20/30) ). Greek *prosaiteo.* Occurs only here. [Mark 10:46](../../../kjv/mark/10/46) . [John 9:8](../../../kjv/john/9/8) , but all the texts read *epaiteo,* as in [Luke 16:3](../../../kjv/luke/16/3) .

**he asked** = he kept asking (Imperative mood) He knew not; but the other two heard and knew.

**of Nazareth** = the Nazarsean.
**passeth by** = is passing by.

**cried** = called out.
**Son of David** . App-98 . Compare the call of the other men ( App-152 ).
**mercy** = pity.

**went before rebuked.** Those who go before the Lord (instead of following) are apt to make mistakes.
**cried** = continued calling (Imperative mood) Not the same word as in [Luke 18:38](../../../kjv/luke/18/38) .

**stood** = stopped.
**commanded . . . brought.** The other man the Lord commanded to be "called" ([Mark 10:49](../../../kjv/mark/10/49) ). The two were called by Himself ([Matthew 20:32](../../../kjv/matthew/20/32) ).
**to be brought unto.** Greek. acid *pros.* Used by Luke also in [Luke 4:40](../../../kjv/luke/4/40) ; [Luke 19:35](../../../kjv/luke/19/35) . He uses *prosago* in [Luke 9:41](../../../kjv/luke/9/41) .[Acts 16:20](../../../kjv/acts/16/20) ; [Acts 27:27](../../../kjv/acts/27/27) .
**come near** . The one in [Mark 10:50](../../../kjv/mark/10/50) . The two were already near ([Matthew 20:32](../../../kjv/matthew/20/32) ).
**asked.** Greek. *eperotao.* Compare App-134 .

**wilt** = desirest. See App-102 .
**Lord.** See App-98 . B. a.

**saved** = healed. See on [Luke 8:36](../../../kjv/luke/8/36) .

**immediately.** See [Luke 1:64](../../../kjv/luke/1/64) .

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