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**And** , &c. Verses 1-10 are peculiar to Luke. entered, &c. = having entered. was passing through. After the healing of the blind man. Compare "come nigh" ([Luke 18:35](../../../kjv/luke/18/35) ).
**Jericho.** Now *Eriha.* In mediaeval times *Riha.* The city of palm trees ([Deuteronomy 34:3](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/3) .[Judges 1:16](../../../kjv/judges/1/16); [Judges 1:16](../../../kjv/judges/1/16) ), about eighteen miles from Jerusalem, and six miles from the Jordan. Compare [Joshua 6:26](../../../kjv/joshua/6/26) with [1 Kings 16:34](../../../kjv/1-kings/16/34) . It after-ward became a great and wealthy city with some 100,000 inhabitants (compare Josephus, *Bell. Jud.* iv. 8. Ecclus 24:14).

**behold.** App-133 . Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 . man. Greek. *aner.* App-123 .
**named** = called by name. Zaccheaus. Aramaic, *Zakkai = pure.* [Ezra 2:9](../../../kjv/ezra/2/9) . [Nehemiah 7:14](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/14) . App-94 .
**chief among the publicans** = a chief tax-gatherer. Greek. *architelones.* Occurs only here. See notes on [Luke 3:12](../../../kjv/luke/3/12) and [Matthew 9:9](../../../kjv/matthew/9/9) .

**sought** = was (busy) seeking.
**see.** App-133 .
**Jesus** . App-98 .
**who He was** . Not what kind of a person, but which one of the crowd he was. not. Greek. *ou.* App-105 .
**for.** Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**press** = crowd. because-seeing that. Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 19:11-44](../../../kjv/luke/19/11-44) .
**little** = small.
**stature.** Greek. *helikia.* See note on [Luke 12:25](../../../kjv/luke/12/25) .

**he ran before, and** = having run forward before, he.
**into** = on to. Greek. *epi* ( App-104 .)
**sycomore.** Occurs only here. Not the same word as "sycamine" in [Luke 17:6](../../../kjv/luke/17/6) , or with our "sycamore", but the Egyptian fig, as in [John 1:49](../../../kjv/john/1/49) .
**was to pass** , &c. = was about to pass through by (or through. Greek *dia.* App-104 .[Luke 19:1](../../../kjv/luke/19/1); [Luke 19:1](../../../kjv/luke/19/1) ) that [way].

**to** = up to. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**He looked up** = Jesus looked up. Greek. *anablepo.* App-133 .
**unto** . Greek. *pros.* App-104 . Zaccheeus. Compare [John 10:3](../../../kjv/john/10/3) .
**I must abide** . Adopting the royal mandate,
**at** = in. Greek. *en.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 19:29](../../../kjv/luke/19/29) , [Luke 19:37](../../../kjv/luke/19/37) .

**murmured** = began to murmur aloud.
**to be guest** = to lodge, or put up. Compare [Luke 2:7](../../../kjv/luke/2/7) . [Mark 14:14](../../../kjv/mark/14/14) .
**with** . Greek. *para.* App-104 .
**a man that is a sinner** = a sinful man. sinner. Greek. *hamartolos.* Compare App-128 .

**And =** But.
**stood** = took his stand. See note on [Luke 18:11](../../../kjv/luke/18/11) .
**Lord.** App-98 .
**I give** : i.e. I now propose to give (present tense). Referring to a present vow, not to a past habit.
**poor** . App-127 .
**if, &c.** Assuming the actual fact, no doubt being thrown on it. Not a mere possible case. App-118 .
**I have taken . . . by false accusation.** Greek *sukophanteo.* Occurs only here and in [Luke 3:14](../../../kjv/luke/3/14) . It was said to mean informing of a breach of the law which forbade the exportation of figs (prohibited, in time of dearth, by an old Athenian law); but for this there is no authority. Whatever its origin, it came to mean a malicious accuser. Our Eng. word "sycophant "means a toady. The word *sukophantes (silicon,* a fig; *phaino,* to show) had something to do with figs, but nobody knows what.
**fourfold** . This was the restitution required of a sheep-stealer ([Exodus 22:1](../../../kjv/exodus/22/1) ).

**This day** = That this day, the Greek *hoti* placing what was said within quotation marks. Contrast [Luke 23:43](../../../kjv/luke/23/43) , where there is no *"hoti".*
**come** = come to pass,
**house.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for the household.
**a son** . The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "the son".
**son.** App-108 . Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Genus), App-6 , for a descendant.

**the Son of man** . See App-98 .
**is come** = came.

**added and spake** = went on to speak.
**because** = on account of (Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Luke 19:2](../../../kjv/luke/19/2); [Luke 19:2](../../../kjv/luke/19/2) ) [the fact] that. Not the same word as in [Luke 19:44](../../../kjv/luke/19/44) .
**that** . Greek. hoti, same as "because" in verses: [Luke 19:3](../../../kjv/luke/19/3) , [Luke 19:17](../../../kjv/luke/19/17) , [Luke 19:21](../../../kjv/luke/19/21) , [Luke 3:31](../../../kjv/luke/3/31) .
**the kingdom of God.** See App-114 .
**should** = was about to.
**immediately** = at the very moment. See [Luke 1:64](../../../kjv/luke/1/64) . appear be manifested. App-106 .

**A certain nobleman** . This parable is peculiar to Luke. The point of it was that Herod the Great and his son Archelaus ( App-109 ) had actually gone from Jericho (where the parable was spoken; and where the latter had just rebuilt his palace. Josephus, *Antiquities* xvii. 13,1) to Rome to receive the sovereignty (see Josephus, *Antiquities* xiv. 14. 3,4; xvii 9 4). Herod Antipas ( App-109 ) subsequently did the same thing (Josephus, *Antiquities xviii. 7:2).*
**nobleman** = a man ( App-123 .) high born. Greek *eugenes.* Elsewhere only in [Acts 17:11](../../../kjv/acts/17/11) . [1 Corinthians 1:26](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/26) .
**into** = unto. Greek. *eis.* App-104 . As in verses: [Luke 19:30](../../../kjv/luke/19/30) , [Luke 19:45](../../../kjv/luke/19/45) ; not in verses: [Luke 19:4](../../../kjv/luke/19/4) , [Luke 19:23](../../../kjv/luke/19/23) .
**far** = distant.
**a kingdom** = his sovereignty, or sovereign power.

**his ten servants** = ten servants of his.
**servants** = bond-servants.
**pounds** . Greek. *mna.* See App-51 . Archelaus did thus actually leave money in trust with his servants, Philippus being in charge of his pecuniary affairs. Not the same parable as that of the Talents in [Matthew 25:14-30](../../../kjv/matthew/25/14-30) , which was uttered later, on the second day before the last Passover. See App-156 .
**Occupy** = Engage in business, or use (as a house where one's business is done). From the Latin *occupare,* and French *occuper.* Greek. *pragmateuomai.* Occurs only here. Compare [Judges 16:11](../../../kjv/judges/16/11) .[Psalms 107:23](../../../kjv/psalms/107/23) (P.B.V.)
**till I come** : i.e. while I go and return.

**citizens** , or subjects.
**hated** = used to hate, a message = an embassy (Compare [Luke 14:32](../../../kjv/luke/14/32) ). This was actually done in the case of Archelaus (Josephus, *Antiquities xvii.* 11 1, &c.) The Jews appealed to Augustus, on account of the cruelties of Archelaus and the Herods generally, It led ultimately to his deposition,
**will.** App-102 .
**over** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 .

**it came to pass.** A Hebraism.
**when,** &c. = on (Greek. *en.* App-104 .) his coming back.
**commanded** = directed.
**know** = get to know. App-132 .
**had gained by trading** . Greek. *diqpragmateuomai* Occurs only here.

**Lord** . App-98 . B.
**hath gained** = hath gained by labour: i.e. made in addition. Occurs only here.

**in** . Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**have thou authority, &c.** Exactly what Archelaus had then just done.
**authority.** Greek. *exousia.* App-172 .
**cities** . Evidently in the kingdom to which the nobleman had returned.

**gained** = made.

**likewise to him** = to this one also.
**Be** = Become.

**another** . Greek. *heteros.* App-124 .
**have kept** = was keeping.
**napkin** = handkerchief See on [John 11:44](../../../kjv/john/11/44) .

**austere.** Greek *austeros* = dry, then hard and harsh. Only here, and [Luke 19:22](../../../kjv/luke/19/22) .
**man.** Greek. *anthropos.* App-123 .
**thou takest up** . &c. Typical injustice of those times.

**Out of.** Gk. *ek.* *App-104* *.*
**wicked** . Greek. *poneros.* App-128 .
**Thou knewest** . Greek. Didst thou know, &c. ?
**knewest.** Greek. *oida.* App-132 .

**bank** = table, of the exchangers.
**with.** Greek. *sun.* App-104 .
**usury** = interest.

**Take from him,** &c. Compare [Matthew 21:43](../../../kjv/matthew/21/43) .
**from** = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 .

**For I say** , &c. This is the Lord's own application.
**not.** Greek. *me.* App-105 .

**But** = But as for. would not = were unwilling. App-102 .
**slay them** = cut them down. Greek. *katasphazo.* Occurs only here.

**went before** = went on.
**ascending** . See note on [Luke 10:30](../../../kjv/luke/10/30) , [Luke 10:31](../../../kjv/luke/10/31) .
**to** = unto. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .

**And** , &c. This is the second entry, which was not unexpected as the former was ([Matthew 21:1](../../../kjv/matthew/21/1) , &c *.),* but pre-arranged ([John 12:12](../../../kjv/john/12/12) , [John 12:13](../../../kjv/john/12/13) ). See App-153 and App-156 .
**Bethphage.** See note on [Matthew 21:1](../../../kjv/matthew/21/1) .
**Bethany.** Now *el 'Azeriyek* = The place of Lazarus. See App-156 . Bethany was the starting-point of this second entry. See [John 12:3](../../../kjv/john/12/3) , [John 12:12](../../../kjv/john/12/12) ; [Mark 11:1](../../../kjv/mark/11/1) , whereas in [Matthew 21:1](../../../kjv/matthew/21/1) the Lord was at Bethphage. See note there.
**He sent two.** As before ([Matthew 21:1](../../../kjv/matthew/21/1) ).

**Go** = Withdraw. Not go forward, as in [Matthew 21:2](../../../kjv/matthew/21/2) over against. Greek. *katenanti,* down and opposite. colt. On the former entry, *two* animals were sent for. Luke is not "less circumstantial", but more so.
**whereon** = on (Greek. *epi.* App-104 .) which.

**if** , &c. The condition probable. App-118 .
**any man** = any one.
**the Lord** . App-98 .

**the owners** . Greek. *kurioi.* See App-98 .

**brought** = led.
**to.** Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**their** = their own.
**upon.** Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**set.** Greek. *epibibazo.* Only here, [Luke 10:34](../../../kjv/luke/10/34) , and [Acts 23:24](../../../kjv/acts/23/24) .

**spread** = were strewing under. Greek. *hupostronnumi.* Occurs only here.

**at** = to. Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**the descent** . The second sight of the city after the first, owing to a dip in the route.
**descent.** Greek. *katabasis.* Occurs only here.
**God.** App-98 .
**for** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .

**Saying,** &c. Quoted from [Psalms 118:26](../../../kjv/psalms/118/26) .
**name** . See note on [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) .
**the LORD** = Jehovah. See App-98 .
**heaven. Singular.** without Art. See note on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10)

**Pharisees.** App-120 .
**from among** = from, as in [Luke 19:24](../../../kjv/luke/19/24) .
**Master** = Teacher. App-98 . [Luke 19:1](../../../kjv/luke/19/1) .

**come near** . Marking the progress.
**beheld . . . and** = looking on. App-133 .
**wept** = wept aloud. Greek. *klaio = to* wail. Not *dakruo* to shed silent tears, as in [John 11:35](../../../kjv/john/11/35) .
**over.** Greek. *epi.* App-104 .

**Saying** , &c. Peculiar to Luke.
**If thou,** &c. Assuming it as an actual fact. App-118 . Not the same as in verses: [Luke 19:8](../../../kjv/luke/19/8) , [Luke 19:31](../../../kjv/luke/19/31) , [Luke 19:40](../../../kjv/luke/19/40) .
**hadst known.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for heeding. See note on [Isaiah 1:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/3) .
**day.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct). App-6 , for the events taking place in it.
**which belong unto** = for (Greek. *pros.* App-104 .) thy peace. For these see [Isaiah 48:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/18) and [Psalms 122](../../../kjv/psalms/122) . Note the Figure of speech *Aposiopesis* ( App-6 ), denoting that the blessedness involved in this knowledge was overwhelmed by the thought of the tribulation which was to come on account of their ignorance of it.

**the days** = days.
**trench** = rampart. Greek *charax.* Occurs only here. Compare [Isaiah 29:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/29/3) , [Isaiah 29:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/29/4) ; [Isaiah 37:33](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/33) .

**lay** = level(and dash). Compare Septuagint, [Psalms 137:9](../../../kjv/psalms/137/9) . [Hosea 10:14](../../../kjv/hosea/10/14) .
**children** . App-108 .
**within.** Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**one stone** , &c. = stone upon (Greek. *epi.* App-104 .) stone.
**because** = the reason for *(anti.* App-104 . ) which things [is that].
**time** = season.
**visitation** . As stated in [Luke 1:68](../../../kjv/luke/1/68) ; [Luke 1:78](../../../kjv/luke/1/78) .

**the temple** = the temple courts. Greek. *hieron.* See [Matthew 23:16](../../../kjv/matthew/23/16)
**to cast out,** &c. This is a repetition of the Lord's act in [Luke 21:12](../../../kjv/luke/21/12) , but the same as in [Mark 11:15](../../../kjv/mark/11/15) , which has supplementary details. See App-156 .
**therein** = in (Greek. *en).*

**It is written** = It standeth written. Quoted from [Isaiah 56:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/56/7) and [Jeremiah 7:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/7/11) . See App-107 .
**a den of thieves** = a robbers' cave.
**den** = cave. Greek. *spelaion.* Occurs six times: [Matthew 21:13](../../../kjv/matthew/21/13) .[Mark 11:17](../../../kjv/mark/11/17) . [John 11:38](../../../kjv/john/11/38) (cave), [Hebrews 11:38](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/38) , and [Revelation 6:15](../../../kjv/revelation/6/15) .
**thieves** = robbers, or brigands. As in [John 10:1](../../../kjv/john/10/1) , [John 10:8](../../../kjv/john/10/8) ; [John 18:40](../../../kjv/john/18/40) and [2 Corinthians 11:26](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/26) , and should be so rendered in [Matthew 21:13](../../../kjv/matthew/21/13) ; [Matthew 26:55](../../../kjv/matthew/26/55) ; [Matthew 27:38](../../../kjv/matthew/27/38) , [Matthew 27:44](../../../kjv/matthew/27/44) , &c. Not *kleptes = a* thief.

**taught** = was (or continued) teaching.
**daily** = day by day: i.e. on each of these last six days. Compare [Luke 20:1](../../../kjv/luke/20/1) . See App-156 .
**chief priests** = high priests.

**very attentive to hear Him** = hanging on Him, listening.

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