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**it came to pass in those days.** The seventh and last occurrence of this ominous phrase. See note on [Genesis 14:1](../../../kjv/genesis/14/1) .
**it came to pass.** A Hebraism, frequent in Luke. Compare [Luke 1:8](../../../kjv/luke/1/8) .
**in.** Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**a decree** = an edict, from. Greek. *para.* *App-104* *.*
**all** . Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the whole) for a part of the whole; i.e. the Roman Empire.
**world.** Greek. *oikoumene.* See App-129 . Compare [Acts 11:28](../../../kjv/acts/11/28) .
**taxed** = enrolled, or registered.

**this taxing was first made** = this was the first registration to be made. A second is recorded in [Acts 5:37](../../../kjv/acts/5/37) .
**Cyrenius.** Greek for the Latin *Quirinus. His* full name was Publius Sulpicius Quirinus.

**every one** , &c. A Papyrus (in British Museum), being a rescript of the Prefect Gaius Vibius Maximus (A.D. 103-4), shows that Herod must have been acting under Roman orders. Vib. Max. was Prefect *of* Egypt, and wrote: "The enrolment by households being at hand, it is necessary to notify all who for any cause soever are outside their homes to return to their domestic hearths, that they may accomplish the customary dispensation of enrolment, and continue steadfastly in the husbandry that belongeth to them. "There is a large number of Papyri relating to these enrolments. See Deissmann's *Light from the Ancient East, pp.* 268, 269.
**into** = unto. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .

**went up** : literally true, the ascent from Nazareth to Jerusalem being at least 1,500 feet.
**from** = away from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**out of** Greek *ek.* App-104 .
**Nazareth.** Aramaean. See note on [Luke 1:26](../../../kjv/luke/1/26) . = Branch = Town, where He, Jehovah's "Branch "([Zechariah 3:8](../../../kjv/zechariah/3/8) ; [Zechariah 6:12](../../../kjv/zechariah/6/12) ), wasbrought up ([Luke 4:16](../../../kjv/luke/4/16) ).
**unto** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 2:2](../../../kjv/luke/2/2) , [Luke 2:15](../../../kjv/luke/2/15) -, [Luke 2:20](../../../kjv/luke/2/20) , [Luke 2:48](../../../kjv/luke/2/48) , [Luke 2:49](../../../kjv/luke/2/49) .
**the city of David.** [1 Samuel 20:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/6) . Zion also so called, 2Sa 5:9 ; [2 Samuel 6:10](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/10) , [2 Samuel 6:12](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/12) , 2Sa 6:16 ; [1 Kings 2:10](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/10) , &c.
**Bethlehem** = the house of bread. Compare [Genesis 35:19](../../../kjv/genesis/35/19) ; [Genesis 48:7](../../../kjv/genesis/48/7) . [Psalms 132:6](../../../kjv/psalms/132/6) . NOW *Beit Lahm,* about five miles south of Jerusalem.
**because he was** = on account of *(dia.* App-104 .[Luke 2:2](../../../kjv/luke/2/2); [Luke 2:2](../../../kjv/luke/2/2) )his being.
**of.** Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**lineage:** i.e. the family.

**with** = in conjunction with. Greek. *sun.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 2:36](../../../kjv/luke/2/36) , [Luke 2:51](../../../kjv/luke/2/51) , [Luke 2:52](../../../kjv/luke/2/52) .
**espoused** = married. Not merely "betrothed "([Matthew 1:20](../../../kjv/matthew/1/20) , [Matthew 1:24](../../../kjv/matthew/1/24) , [Matthew 1:25](../../../kjv/matthew/1/25) ). See note on [Matthew 1:18](../../../kjv/matthew/1/18) . Compare [Deuteronomy 22:23](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/22/23) , [Deuteronomy 22:24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/22/24) .
**great with child** . Compare [Luke 1:24](../../../kjv/luke/1/24) . Greek *enkuos.* Occurs only here in N.T.

**so it was** = it came to pass; as in [Luke 2:1](../../../kjv/luke/2/1) .
**while** = in (Greek. *en.* App-104 .) the time.

**her firstborn Son** =
**her son, the firstborn.** App-179 .
**wrapped . . . swaddling clothes.** Greek *sparganoo =* to swathe. Occurs only here and [Luke 2:12](../../../kjv/luke/2/12) . A medical term = bandage. See Co [Luke 1:4](../../../kjv/luke/1/4) , [Luke 1:14](../../../kjv/luke/1/14) . Eng. "swathe". Anglo = Saxon *swathu =* as much grass as is mown at one stroke of the scythe. From Low Germ. *swade = a* scythe. Hence a shred, or slice, then a bandage. Compare [Ezekiel 16:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/16/4) .
**a** = the. But all the Texts omit the Art.
**manger** . Greek *phatne* (from *pateomai,* to eat). Occurs only in verses: [Luke 12:16](../../../kjv/luke/12/16) , and [Luke 13:15](../../../kjv/luke/13/15) . Septuagint for Hebrew. *'ebus.* [Proverbs 14:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/4) .
**no** . Greek. *ou.* App-105 .
**the inn** = the *Khan.* Not "guestchamber", as in [Luke 22:11](../../../kjv/luke/22/11) and [Mark 14:14](../../../kjv/mark/14/14) , its only other occurrences.

**country** = region where David fed his father's sheep, when sent for by Samuel ([1 Samuel 16:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/11) , [1 Samuel 16:12](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/12) ).
**over** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 .

**lo** . Figure of speech *Asterismos* ( App-6 ), to call attention to the wondrous event.
**the angel** = an angel. No Art. See note on [Luke 1:11](../../../kjv/luke/1/11) . App-179 .
**LORD** = Jehovah ( App-98 ).
**came upon** = stood by. Greek. *ephistemi.* Used eighteen times by Luke. Compare [Luke 24:4](../../../kjv/luke/24/4) .[Acts 12:7](../../../kjv/acts/12/7) ; [Acts 23:11](../../../kjv/acts/23/11) .
**the glory:** the *Shekinah,* which symbolized the Divine presence. See Exo 24:16 . [1 Kings 8:10](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/10) . [Isaiah 6:1-3](../../../kjv/isaiah/6/1-3) .[Acts 7:55](../../../kjv/acts/7/55) .
**were sore afraid** = feared a great fear. Figure of speech *Polyptoton.* App-6 . See note on [Genesis 26:28](../../../kjv/genesis/26/28) .

**not.** Greek. *me.* App-105 .
**behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .
**I bring you good tidings** . Greek. *euangelizomai = 1* evangelize (announce) to you great joy.
**which** . Denoting the class or character of the joy.
**people** = the People [of Israel].

**For** = That: meaning "born to-day"; not "I announce to-day". See note on [Luke 23:43](../../../kjv/luke/23/43) .
**is born** = was born, or brought forth.
**a Saviour.** Not a helper: for a
**Saviour** is for the lost.
**Christ the Lord** = Hebrew. *Mashiah Jehovah,* i.e. Jehovah's Anointed. [1 Samuel 24:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/6) . App-98 .
**the Lord.** App-98 . B. a. The Lord of all power and might. Therefore able to save. Compare [Romans 14:9](../../../kjv/romans/14/9) . 1Co 8:6 ; [1 Corinthians 12:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/3) . [2 Corinthians 4:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/5) .[Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:11](../../../kjv/philippians/1/11) . These three words define and contain the "Gospel" as being good news as to a Person; and as being Christianity as distinct from Religion, which consists of Articles, Creeds, Doctrines, and Confessions; i.e. all that is outward. Compare [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:4-7](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4-7) , [Philippians 1:9](../../../kjv/philippians/1/9) , [Philippians 1:10](../../../kjv/philippians/1/10) , [Philippians 1:20](../../../kjv/philippians/1/20) , [Philippians 1:21](../../../kjv/philippians/1/21) . Note that in the Greek the words, "in the city of David", come last. Hence the z and z correspond in the Structure. p. 1436. d

**the Babe** = a babe.

**heavenly host** = host of heaven. So Tr. WH margin host = the *Sabaioth of* the O.T. Compare [Daniel 8:10](../../../kjv/daniel/8/10) . [Romans 9:29](../../../kjv/romans/9/29) . [James 5:4](../../../kjv/james/5/4) .[Revelation 5:11](../../../kjv/revelation/5/11) , [Revelation 5:12](../../../kjv/revelation/5/12) .
**God.** App-98 .

**Glory.** Supply the Ellipsis: [be] to God. Compare [Luke 19:38](../../../kjv/luke/19/38) .
**on earth peace.** But man murdered "the Prince of peace", and now vainly talks about "Peace". on. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**earth.** Greek. *ge* . App-124 .
**good will toward men.** All the texts read "among men of good pleasure", reading *eudokias* instead of *eudokia.* But the sense is the same, as the "good pleasure" is that of Jehovah alone = among men of [His] good pleasure: See [Luke 12:32](../../../kjv/luke/12/32) , "It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom". But it was man's bad pleasure to *reject* the kingdom. See the Structure (F).
**toward** = among. Greek *en.* App-104 .

**heaven** = the heaven. Singular with Art.
**to.** Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**Let us now go** = [Come now], let us go through.
**unto** = as far as.
**see** . Greek. *eidon.* App-133 .
**thing** = word, or saying. Greek. rhema. See note on [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**is** = has.
**made known** : i.e. the saying of [Luke 2:12](../../../kjv/luke/2/12) . Greek *gnorizo.* Compare *gnosis.* App-132 .

**found** = discovered, after search, or in succession. Greek. *aneurisko. Occ,* only here and in [Acts 21:4](../../../kjv/acts/21/4) .
**Mary, and Joseph, and the Babe.** Each has the Art. with conj. emphasizing the several parties referred to.

**saying.** Greek. *rhema,* as in [Luke 2:15](../../../kjv/luke/2/15)
**concerning** . Greek. *peri.* App-104 .
**Child.** As in [Luke 1:59](../../../kjv/luke/1/59) .

**at** = concerning, as in [Luke 2:17](../../../kjv/luke/2/17) .
**them** = to (Greek. *pros,* as in [Luke 2:15](../../../kjv/luke/2/15) =) them.
**by.** Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .

**kept** = kept within herself.
**and pondered** = pondering; i.e. weighing them. Compare Gen 87:11 .

**for** = on. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**as** = according as.
**unto.** Greek. *pros.* App-104 .

**eight** ***days,*** &c.: i.e. on the last and great day of the Feast of Tabernacles ([John 7:37](../../../kjv/john/7/37) ).
**accomplished** = fulfilled. See [Leviticus 12:3](../../../kjv/leviticus/12/3) .
**name** . Supply the logical Ellipsis thus: "[Then they circumcised Him] and called His Name", &c. Only four named before birth: Ishmael, Isaac, John, and the Lord.
**JESUS.** See note on [Matthew 1:21](../../../kjv/matthew/1/21) . App-98 . X
**of** = by. Greek. *hupo,* as in [Luke 2:13](../../../kjv/luke/2/13) .
**before.** Greek. *pro.* App-104 .

**the days:** i.e. forty days after the birth of a son (eighty after a daughter). See [Leviticus 12:2-4](../../../kjv/leviticus/12/2-4)
**her** = their. So all the texts; i.e. Joseph and Mary.
**according to.** Greek. *kata.* App-104 . See [Exodus 13:12](../../../kjv/exodus/13/12) ; [Exodus 22:29](../../../kjv/exodus/22/29) ; [Exodus 34:19](../../../kjv/exodus/34/19) . [Numbers 3:12](../../../kjv/numbers/3/12) , [Numbers 3:13](../../../kjv/numbers/3/13) , [Numbers 18:15](../../../kjv/numbers/18/15) .
**the law** . Mentioned five times in this chapter, oftener than all the rest of Luke, to show the truth of [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) , [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) .
**Him** = brought Him up. to. Greek. *eis.* App-104 . present, &c. [Exodus 13:2](../../../kjv/exodus/13/2) .[Numbers 18:15](../../../kjv/numbers/18/15) , [Numbers 18:16](../../../kjv/numbers/18/16) .

**Every male,** &c. Quoted from [Exodus 13:2](../../../kjv/exodus/13/2) .[Numbers 18:15](../../../kjv/numbers/18/15) , holy. Seenote on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .

**A pair** , &c. [Leviticus 12:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/12/2) , [Leviticus 12:6](../../../kjv/leviticus/12/6) .

**man.** Greek. *anthropos.* See App-123 .
**Simeon.** In Hebrew. *Shimeon* = hearing. Compare [Genesis 29:33](../../../kjv/genesis/29/33) . Possibly the father of Gamaliel ([Acts 5:34](../../../kjv/acts/5/34) .
**devout.** Greek *eulabes.* Used only by Luke = taking hold of well; i.e. careful and circumspect in observing the Law. Compare [Acts 2:5](../../../kjv/acts/2/5) ; [Acts 8:2](../../../kjv/acts/8/2) . The kindred word eulabeia, rendered "godly fear", occurs twice [Hebrews 5:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/5/7) ; [Hebrews 12:28](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/28) ).
**waiting for** . Compare [Genesis 49:18](../../../kjv/genesis/49/18) . [Isaiah 49:23](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/23) ; and see App-36 . Joseph of Arimathaea was another who thus waited. [Mark 15:43](../../../kjv/mark/15/43) . Compare [Luke 2:38](../../../kjv/luke/2/38) ; [Luke 3:15](../../../kjv/luke/3/15) ; [Luke 24:21](../../../kjv/luke/24/21) .
**the consolation of Israel.** Compare [Acts 28:20](../../../kjv/acts/28/20) and [Isaiah 40:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/1) . "May I see the consolation of Israel! "was a Jewish formula of blessing; and an adjuration also: "May I not see it, if I speak not the truth! "
**the Holy Ghost** = *pneumahagion = a* spiritual gift. See App-101 .
**upon.** Greek. *epi.* App-104 .

**it was revealed.** Greek. *chrematizo.* Occurs nine times; seven times of a Divine communication; here, [Matthew 2:12](../../../kjv/matthew/2/12) , [Matthew 2:22](../../../kjv/matthew/2/22) .[Acts 10:22](../../../kjv/acts/10/22) ; [Acts 11:26](../../../kjv/acts/11/26) . [Romans 7:3](../../../kjv/romans/7/3) .[Hebrews 8:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/5) ;. [Luke 11:17](../../../kjv/luke/11/17) ; [Luke 12:25](../../../kjv/luke/12/25) .
**the Holy Ghost.** The Person being the revealer (with Articles). Not the same as in [Luke 2:25](../../../kjv/luke/2/25) . See App-101 .
**before.** Greek. *prin.* See note on "Till", [Matthew 1:25](../../../kjv/matthew/1/25) .
**the Lord's Christ** = Jehovah's Anointed. See note on [Luke 2:11](../../../kjv/luke/2/11) . App-98 .

**by** = in. Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**the Spirit** . The Holy Spirit Himself. See App-101 .
**the temple** = the Temple courts. Greek. *hieron.* See notes on [Matthew 4:5](../../../kjv/matthew/4/5) ; [Matthew 23:10](../../../kjv/matthew/23/10) .
**for** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .
**after** = according to. As in [Luke 2:22](../../../kjv/luke/2/22) .

**took** = received.
**in** = into, as in [Luke 2:3](../../../kjv/luke/2/3) .

**Lord** = Master. Greek. *Despotes.* App-98 . Occurs ten times in N.T. (here; Act 4:24 . [1 Timothy 6:1](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/1) , 1Ti 6:2 ; [2 Timothy 2:21](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/21) . Tit 2:9 . [1 Peter 2:18](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/18) . [2 Peter 2:1](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/1) .[Jude 1:4](../../../kjv/jude/1/4) .[Revelation 6:10](../../../kjv/revelation/6/10); [Revelation 6:10](../../../kjv/revelation/6/10) ).
**word** = saying. See [Luke 2:26](../../../kjv/luke/2/26) .

**Thy salvation** . Greek. to *soterion* (not the usual *soteria).* Used of Jehovah Himself (not merely of salvation as such). See [Isaiah 62:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/11) . Compare [Luke 3:6](../../../kjv/luke/3/6) .

**before.** Greek. *kata.* App-104 .
**people** = the peoples.

**A light.** Greek. *phos.* See App-130 . Quotedfrom [Isaiah 42:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/6) .
**to lighten** = for (Greek. *eis,* as in [Luke 2:34](../../../kjv/luke/2/34) ) a revelation of. Greek. apokalupsis = a revelation by unveiling and manifesting to view. The first of eighteen occurrences. All noted in App-106 . Compare [Psalms 98:2](../../../kjv/psalms/98/2) , [Psalms 98:3](../../../kjv/psalms/98/3) .[Isaiah 42:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/6) ; [Isaiah 49:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/6) ; [Isaiah 52:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/10) , &c. the Gentiles. See [Isaiah 26:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/7) . glory. The special blessing for Israel. Israel has had the "light". She is yet to have the glory.

**Joseph.** Most of' the texts (not the Syriac) read "His father".
**marvelled** = were marvelling.
**at.** Greek. *epi.* App-104 . Not the same word as in [Luke 2:18](../../../kjv/luke/2/18) .
**of** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 2:4](../../../kjv/luke/2/4) , [Luke 2:35](../../../kjv/luke/2/35) ; Luk 2:-36 .

**set** = destined.
**for.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 2:10](../../../kjv/luke/2/10) , [Luke 2:11](../../../kjv/luke/2/11) , [Luke 2:20](../../../kjv/luke/2/20) , [Luke 10:27](../../../kjv/luke/10/27) , [Luke 10:30](../../../kjv/luke/10/30) .
**fall** :i.e. a stumbling = block. See [Isaiah 8:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/14) , and compare [Matthew 21:42](../../../kjv/matthew/21/42) , [Matthew 21:44](../../../kjv/matthew/21/44) .[Acts 4:11](../../../kjv/acts/4/11) .[Romans 9:33](../../../kjv/romans/9/33) . [1 Corinthians 1:23](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/23) .
**rising again** = rising up. [Matthew 11:5](../../../kjv/matthew/11/5) . App-178 . spoken against. See [Acts 28:22](../../../kjv/acts/28/22) . Not a prophecy, but describing its character.

**Yea** = And thee.
**sword.** Greek. *rhomphaia.* Occurs only here and [Revelation 1:16](../../../kjv/revelation/1/16) ; [Revelation 2:12](../../../kjv/revelation/2/12) , [Revelation 2:16](../../../kjv/revelation/2/16) ; [Revelation 6:8](../../../kjv/revelation/6/8) ; [Revelation 19:15](../../../kjv/revelation/19/15) , [Revelation 19:21](../../../kjv/revelation/19/21) . Septuagint for [Zechariah 13:7](../../../kjv/zechariah/13/7) .
**pierce,** &c. When on the Cross.
**soul.** Greek. *psuche.* App-110 . [Luke 2:1](../../../kjv/luke/2/1) .
**thoughts** = reasonings. Compare [Luke 5:22](../../../kjv/luke/5/22) .[Matthew 15:19](../../../kjv/matthew/15/19) . [John 9:16](../../../kjv/john/9/16) . [1 Corinthians 11:19](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/19) . [1 John 2:19](../../../kjv/1-john/2/19) .
**revealed** = unveiled. Greek. *apokalupto.* App-106 .

**Anna.** Hebrew. *Hannah* , as in [1 Samuel 1:20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/20) = He was gracious.
**prophetess.** Only here and [Revelation 2:20](../../../kjv/revelation/2/20) .
**Aser** = Asher; thus Anna of Israel united with Simeon of Judah.

**not.** Greek. *ou.* App-105 .
**served.** Same as [Luke 1:74](../../../kjv/luke/1/74) .

**coming in** = standing by.
**that instant** = at the same time (or hour).
**thanks** = praise.
**the Lord** . All the texts read "God".
**looked** = waited.
**redemption.** See notes on [Luke 2:24](../../../kjv/luke/2/24) ; [Luke 24:21](../../../kjv/luke/24/21) .[Mark 15:43](../../../kjv/mark/15/43) .

**performed** = ended.
**Nazareth** . See note on [Matthew 2:23](../../../kjv/matthew/2/23) .

**in spirit** . All the texts omit this. App-101 .[Matthew 2](../../../kjv/matthew/2) comes in here.
**the grace** , &c. Compare [John 1:14](../../../kjv/john/1/14) .[Isaiah 11:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/2) , [Isaiah 11:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/3) .

**passover.** See App-94 .

**twelve years old** *:* when every Jewish boy becomes "a son of the law "If they performed "all *things"* according to the Law, Joseph had paid the five shekels redemption money ([Numbers 3:47](../../../kjv/numbers/3/47) ; [Numbers 3:18](../../../kjv/numbers/3/18) , [Numbers 3:16](../../../kjv/numbers/3/16) ), which gave Joseph the *legal right* to be reckoned the "father", claiming the obedience shown in [Luke 2:51](../../../kjv/luke/2/51) . See notes on [Luke 2:45](../../../kjv/luke/2/45) , and [Luke 3:23](../../../kjv/luke/3/23) , which, thus explain the genealogy there.

**as they returned** = in (Greek. *en.* App-101 .) their returning.
**the Child** . Now the Greek is *pais* = the youth as be = coming Jehovah's servant. See App-108 .
**Joseph and His mother** . All the Texts read "His parents".
**knew not** = did not get to know of it. Greek *ginosko.* App-132 .

**supposing** = surely reckoning. See note on [Luke 3:23](../../../kjv/luke/3/23) .
**the company:** i.e. in the caravan.
**a day's journey.** Probably to *Beeroth,* about six miles north of Jerusalem. Now *Bireh.*
**sought** = searched up and down.
**among.** Greek. *en.* App-101 .
**and** = and among.

**seeking** = searching (all the way they went). Greek. *anaz* as in [Luke 2:44](../../../kjv/luke/2/44) .

**after** = with. Greek. *meta.* App-104 .
**sitting.** This was strictly according to rule.
**doctors** = teachers: i.e. Rabbis.

**Son.** Greek. *teknon* = child. See App-108 .
**Thy father.** This was legally correct on the part of Mary. (See note on [Luke 2:42](../../../kjv/luke/2/42) , above.) But not truly so; therefore the Lord's correction, "MY Father's business", [Luke 2:49](../../../kjv/luke/2/49) .

**wist ye not** = knew ye not. Greek. *oida.* See App-132 .
**must.** These are the first recorded words of the Lord. The reference is to [Psalms 40:5-11](../../../kjv/psalms/40/5-11) , [John 4:34](../../../kjv/john/4/34) . Hence the Divine necessity. Compare [Matthew 16:21](../../../kjv/matthew/16/21) ; [Matthew 26:54](../../../kjv/matthew/26/54) .[Mark 8:31](../../../kjv/mark/8/31) . Mar 4:43 ; [Mark 9:22](../../../kjv/mark/9/22) ; [Mark 13:33](../../../kjv/mark/13/33) ; Mar 24:7 , Mar 24:26 , Mar 24:46 . [John 3:14](../../../kjv/john/3/14) ; [John 4:4](../../../kjv/john/4/4) ; [John 12:34](../../../kjv/john/12/34) , &c. The last-recorded wordsthe Son of man were, "It is finished": i.e. the Father's business which He came to be about. Compare His first and last ministerial or official words. See note on [Matthew 4:4](../../../kjv/matthew/4/4) , "It is written".

**understood not.** Compare [Luke 9:45](../../../kjv/luke/9/45) ; [Luke 18:34](../../../kjv/luke/18/34) .[Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32); [2 John 1:10](../../../kjv/2-john/1/10)[2 John 1:10](../../../kjv/2-john/1/10) , [John 1:11](../../../kjv/john/1/11) ; [John 10:6](../../../kjv/john/10/6) .

**subject.** See note on [Luke 2:42](../../../kjv/luke/2/42) .

**increased** = advanced, in wisdom. See App-117 .
**stature** = maturity in all respects.
**with** = from beside. Greek. *para.* App-104 .
**man** = men. Greek. *anthropos.* App-123 .

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