1.
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
Luke 10:1-16 are peculiar to Luke.
After. Greek. meta. App-104 .
Lord. App-98 .
appointed . Greek anadeiknumi. Occurs only here,
and Acts 1:24 (shew).
other = others, as in Luke 9:56 , Luke 9:59 , Luke 9:61 .
seventy also : i.e. as well as the Twelve.
before. Greek. pro. App-104 .
into. Greek. eis. App-104 .
would come = was about to come.
2.
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
unto . Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 10:9 , Luke 10:11 .
pray. Greek. deomai. App-134 . Implying the senseof need.
would = may.
3.
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
behold = lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
among = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) the midst.
4.
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
neither = not. Greek. me. App-105 .
purse. Greek balantion. Peculiar to Luke; only here; Luke 12:33 .; Luke 22:35 , Luke 22:36 .
nor . Greek me.
scrip = a beggar's collecting bag. See on Matthew 10:10 .
nor . Greek. mede.
shoes = sandals: i.e. a second pair or change.
salute = greet. In Luke only here and Luke 1:40 .
no man. Greek. medeis.
by . Greek. kata. App-104 .
5.
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
ye enter = ye may enter.
Peace , &c. The usual salutation. Compare Judges 19:20 .
6.
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
7.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
in . Greek. en. App-104 .
they give = are with (Greek. para. App-104 .)
them. not. Greek. me. App-105 .
from = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the sameword as in verses: Luke 10:21 , Luke 10:30 , Luke 10:42 . Greek eis. App-104 .
8.
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
ye enter = ye may enter (with Greek. an).
9.
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
heal. See on Luke 6:13 .
therein = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) it.
unto = to. The kingdom of God. See App-114 .
come nigh = drawn nigh.
unto . Greek. epi. App-104 .
10.
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
11.
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 10:22 .
cleaveth . A medical term, used of the uniting of wounds.
wipe off Greek. apemasso. Occurs only here in N.T. All the texts add "the feet " (A, "our feet ").
notwithstanding. See note on Luke 10:20 .
be ye sure = get to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
12.
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
13.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Chorazin . . . Bethsaida . See App-169 .
Bethsaida . Aramaean. App-94 .
mighty works = powers. Greek. Plural of dunamis. See App-172 .
been done = taken place.
repented. See App-111 .
sackcloth. Greek. sakkos, from Rob. sak = sacking. A coarsely woven material used for sieves and strainers (worn next the skin in mourning), Isaiah 3:24 . Job 16:15 . 1 Kings 21:27 . 2 Kings 6:30 ; not laid aside at night, 1 Kings 21:27 . Joel 1:13 . Compare Isaiah 20:2 , &c.
ashes. Also a sign of mourning. See 1Sa 4:12 . 2 Samuel 1:2 ; 2 Samuel 13:19 . Job 2:12 .Ezekiel 27:30 , &c
14.
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
But = Howbeit. See note on Luke 10:20 .
at = in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 10:32 , Luke 10:39 .
15.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
Capernaum. See App-169 .
which art exalted. All the texts read, "shalt thou be exalted? "(with me, App-105 . Interrog.)
to. Greek. heos. As far asto.
heaven = the heaven (sing). See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
shalt , &c. = thou shalt be brought down.
hell. Greek. Hades. See App-131 .
16.
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
despiseth = rejecteth. See Luke 7:30 , and compare Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:21 ; Galatians 3:15 .
sent . App-174 .
17.
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
the seventy . See note on Luke 10:1 .
with . Greek. meta. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 10:27 . devils-demons.
subject = subdued, put under. Compare Luke 2:51 . 1 Corinthians 15:27 , 1 Corinthians 15:28 . Eph 11:22 .Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:21 .
through . Greek. en. App-104 .
18.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
I beheld . Greek. theoreo. App-133 .
Satan . Hebrew transliterated = the Adversary. 1 Samuel 29:4 . Diabolos is the more frequent term in the N.T. Both are in Revelation 12:9 .
fall = having fallen.
19.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
I give = I have given. So L m T Tr. A WH R.
power = authority. Greek. exousia. App-172 .
on. Greek. epano, upon (from above). Not the sameword as in verses: Luk 34:35 , Luk 34:37 .
over = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
power = might. Greek. dunamis. App-172 .
nothing . . . by any means. Greek. ouden. ., ou me. App-105 .
20.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Notwithstanding. Greek. plen, as in Luke 10:11 ; rendered "But" in Luke 10:14 , an emphatic conjunction.
spirits. App-101 .
are written = have been written (T Tr. WI R), or in-scribed (TWH). See Exodus 32:32 .Psalms 69:28 . Daniel 12:1 .Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:3 .Hebrews 12:23 , Revelation 3:5 ; Revelation 13:8 ; Revelation 17:8 ; Revelation 20:12 ; Revelation 21:27 ; Revelation 22:19 .
heaven = the heavens (plural) See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
21.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Jesus. Om. by all the texts.
rejoiced = exulted.
in spirit . Greek. en ( App-104 .) pneuma. See App-101 . But all the texts read "by the Spirit, the
Holy [Spirit]". App-101 .
I thank . See notes on Matthew 11:25-27 .
Lord, &c. Havingtherefore absolute power. App-98 . B. b.
hast hid = didst hide,
from . Greek. apo. App-104 .
hast revealed = didst reveal.
so = thus.
seemed good = was it well-pleasing.
in Thy sight = before thee.
22.
All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
are = were.
of = by. Greek hupo. App-104 .
no . Greek. ou. App-105 .
knoweth = getteth to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132 .
but = except. will
reveal Him = willeth ( App-102 .) to reveal [Him].
23.
And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
Blessed = Happy. Figure of speech Beatitude, not Benedictio
the eyes. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche, of the Part ( App-6 ), for the whole person.
see. Greek. blepo. App-133 .
24.
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
tell you = say to you.
prophets. Abraham (Genesis 20:7 ; Genesis 23:6 ), Jacob (Genesis 49:18 ; App-36 ), &c.
kings. David (2 Samuel 23:1-5 ).
desired. Greek. thelo. App-102 .
see. Greek. eidon. App-133 .
not . Greek. ou. App-105 .
25.
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
lawyer = doctor or teacher of the Law.
and tempted Him = putting Him to the test.
Master = Teacher. App-98 .
26.
He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
What is written . . . ? = What standeth written? See App-143 .
the law. See note on Matthew 5:17 , and App-117
27.
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
love . App-135 .
LORD = Jehovah (Deuteronomy 6:5 ; Deuteronomy 10:12 .Leviticus 19:18; Leviticus 19:18 ). App-98 . B. a.
with = ont of; Greek. ek. App-104 .
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6 .
soul . Greek. psuche. App-110 . Luke 10:1 .
strength . Greek. ischus. App-172 .
with all thy mind. All the texts read en ( App-104 .) instead of ek. ( App-104 .)
and thy neighbour, &c. Leviticus 19:18 .
28.
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
right = rightly, or correctly.
this do . No one ever did it, because the Law was given that, being convicted of' our impotence, we might thankfully cast ourselves on His omnipotence. Compare Romans 7:7-13 .
thou shalt live . See notes on Leviticus 18:5 , and compare Ezekiel 20:11 , Ezekiel 20:13 , Ezekiel 20:21 . But see Romans 3:21 , Romans 3:22 . This is why Deuteronomy 6:5 is one of the passages inscribed in the Phylacteries. See Structure of Exodus 13:3-16 , and note on Deuteronomy 6:4 .
shalt = wilt. Compare Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:22 .
29.
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
But he, &c. Verses 29-37 peculiar to Luke.
willing = desiring, as in Luke 10:24 .
neighbour . Compare Matthew 5:43 .Leviticus 19:18 .
30.
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
answering = taking him up. Greek. hupolambano. Used only by Luke, here, Luke 7:43 .Acts 1:9 ; Acts 2:15 , and in this sense only here = taking [the ground] from under him.
man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 .
down . In more senses than one. The road was a steep descent. Compare Luke 19:28 .
thieves = robbers, or brigands, as in Matthew 26:55 .John 18:40 . See notes there.
stripped , &c. Not of his raiment only, but of all he had.
wounded = inflicted wounds.
departed = went off. leaving him. Supply, with the force of the verb tunchano = leaving him [for all they cared] half dead.
half dead. Greek. hemithanes. Occurs only here in N.T.
31.
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
by = according to. Greek kata. App-104 . chance = coincidence. Occurs only here in N.T.
there came down = was going down; his duties being over. Jericho was a priestly city,
priest . Who might become defiled. passed by on the other side. One word in Greek. antiparerchomai. Occurs only here and Luke 10:32 in N.T.
32.
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
when he was = being. at. Greek. kata. App-104 .
place = spot.
looked on him, and = seeing (as in Luke 10:31 ) him.
33.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
journeyed. Greek. hodeuo. Occurs only here.
came where he was. A beautiful type of the Lord. And the end is seen in John 14:3 .
where he was = to (kata, as above) him.
had compassion = was moved with compassion.
34.
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
bound up. Greek. katadeo, a medical word. Occurs only
here in N.T.
wounds. Greek. trauma. Occurs only here.
pouring in. Greek. epicheo. Occurs only here.
on = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
inn. Greek. pandocheion = a khan. Occurs onlyhere inN.T.
35.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
pence = denarii, See App-51 .
Two denarii = half a shekel, theransom money for a life (Exodus 30:12 , Exodus 30:13 ).
the host. Greek. pandocheus. Compare "inn", above.
spendest more. Greek. prosdapanao. Occurs only here,
when I come again = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) my coming back.
I . Emph.
36.
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
now = therefore. Om. by [L] T [Tr. ] AWI R.
thinkest thou = seems to thee.
was = to have become.
among . Greek. eis. App-104 .
37.
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
on = with. Greek. meta. App-104 .
38.
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
Now. Verses 38-42peculiar to Luke.
Martha. Aramaean. App-94 .
39.
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
Mary. App-100 .
also sat = sat also.
sat = seated herself. Greek. parakathizo. Occurs only here in N.T. Mary always misunderstood, but always found "at the Lord's feet"; (1) her want of care, Compare Luke 10:42 ; (2) her following Martha, John 11:31 ; compare verses: Luke 10:32 , Luke 10:33 ; (3) her anointing of the Lord's feet, John 12:3 ; compare Luke 3:7 .
at beside . Greek. para. App-104 . All the texts read pros = against. App-104 .
Jesus'. All the texts read "the Lord's".
heard = was listening to.
40.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
cumbered = distracted. Greek. perispaomai. Occurs only here.
about = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
came = came up.
Lord . Note the avoidance of the name "Jesus" by His disciples and others. See App-98 .
dost Thou not care . . . ? = is it no concern to Thee. . . ?
she help me . Greek. sunantilambanomai. Occurs only here and Romans 8:26 in N.T. Supposed to be only a Biblical word, but it is found in the Papyri, and in inscriptions in the sense of taking a mutual interest or share in things.
41.
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
Martha, Martha. Figure of speech Epizeuxis. App-6 . See note on Genesis 22:11 .
careful . See note on Matthew 6:25 .
troubled = agitated. Greek. turbazomai. Occurs only here.
42.
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
one thing , &c. = of one of [them] is there need. Not the unspiritual idea of "one dish", as there were not two or more as in our days. The Lord referred not to Martha's serving, but to her over-care.