1.
And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
it came to pass. A Hebraism. See Luke 2:1 .
as He was praying = in(Greek. en. App-104 .)
His praying . The sixth of seven such occasions.
praying. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 .
in . Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 11:2 , Luke 11:6 , Luke 11:7 , Luke 11:33 -.
when = as.
unto = to. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 11:24 , Luke 11:51 .
Lord. Note the disciple's form of address.
as = even as.
2.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
heaven = the
heavens. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
Hallowed = Sanctified.
Thy name . See note on Psalms 20:1 .
Thy kingdom. See App-111 , 112, 113, 114.
come = Let . . . come.
be done = come to pass. heaven (singular) See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
earth . Greek. ge. App-129 .
3.
Give us day by day our daily bread.
day by day = according to (Greek. kata. App-104 .)the day.
daily. Greek. epiousias. See note on Matthew 6:11 .
bread . Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , for food in general.
4.
And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
forgive. See note on Luke 3:3 .James 5:15 .
sins. Trespasses comes from Tyndale's Version.
lead = bring.
not. Greek. me. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 11:7 , Luke 11:8 , Luke 11:38 , Luke 11:40 , Luke 11:44 , Luke 11:46 , Luke 11:52 .
into . Greek. eis . App-104 .
temptation = trial or testing. from = away
from . Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 11:16 , Luke 11:31 .
evil = the evil, or the evil one, denoting active harmfulness.
5.
And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
And He said , &c. Verses 5-10 are peculiar to Luke.
of = among. Greek. ek. App-104 .
lend. Greek. chrao. Occurs only here.
6.
For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
For = Since.
in = off. Greek. ek. App-104 .
to . Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 11:37 .
nothing to = not (Greek. ou. App-105 ) what I may.
7.
And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
now = already. The door would on no account be opened to a stranger at night.
children. Greek. paidion. App-108 .
with. Greek. meta. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 11:20 , Luke 11:37 . A whole family will sleep in one room, in the garments worn by day, in one large bed.
in. Greek. eis. App-104 .
cannot = am not (Greek. ou. App-105 ) able to.
8.
I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
not . Greek. ou. App-105 .
because = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 11:2 .
importunity = shamelessness, impudence. Greek. anaideia. Occurs only here in N.T.
9.
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Ask. seek. knock . Note the Figure of speech Anabasis ( App-6 ). Ask. Greek. aiteo. Always used of an inferior to a superior. Never used of the Lord to the Father.
10.
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
11.
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
If , &c. = Shall a son ask, &c.
any = which.
if, &c. App-118 .
a fish = a fish also
for = instead. Greek. anti. App-104 .
12.
Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
if . Greek. ean, App-118 . b.
offer = give to.
13.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
know . Greek. oida. App-132 .
children. App-108 .
heavenly = out of (Greek. ek. App-104 .) heaven.
the Holy Spirit = spiritual gifts. No articles. Greek. pneuma hagion. See App-101 . Note the five contrasts. A loaf, a stone; a fish, a serpent; an egg, a scorpion; temporal gifts, spiritual gifts; earthly fathers, the heavenly Father.
14.
And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
devil = demon.
the dumb spake = the dumb [man] spake.
15.
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
through = by. Greek en. App-104 .
Beelzebub . Aramaean. See on Matthew 10:25 . App-94 .
16.
And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
others . Greek. Plural of heteros. App-124 .
of = from. Greek. para. App-104 .
from = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 .
heaven . Singular, as in Luke 11:2 .
17.
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
thoughts = intents, purposes, or machinations. Greek. dianoema. Occurs only here in N.T.
against. Greek. epi. App-104 .
brought to desolation. Greek. eremoo. Occurs only here, Matthew 12:25 ; and Revelation 17:16 ; Revelation 18:17 , Revelation 18:19 .
18.
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
Beelzebub. Aramaean, as in Luke 11:15 . See note on Matthew 10:25 . This is the "unpardonable sin". See Mark 8:28-30 .
19.
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
by. Greek en. App-104 .
therefore = on this account. Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 11:2 .
20.
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
with = by. Greek. en, as in Luke 11:19 . Compare Matthew 3:11 .
the finger of God . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 See Exodus 8:19 . Finger, here, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for the Holy Spirit Himself.
the kingdom of God . See App-114 .
come upon you . With suddenness and surprise Greek. phthano. Occurances elsewhere: Matthew 12:28 . Rom 9:31 , 2 Corinthians 10:14 .Philippians 1:3 , Php 1:16 . 1 Thessalonians 2:16 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:15 .
21.
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
a = the.
armed = fully armed: from head to foot. Compare Matthew 12:28 . Greek. kathoplizomai. Occurs only here in N.T.
keepeth = guardeth.
his palace = his own court. Greek. aule. Matthew 26:3 , Matthew 26:58 , Matthew 26:69
goods = possessions.
22.
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
when = as soon as.
taketh = taketh away. Same word as in Luke 8:12 .
all his armour = his panoply. Occurs only here, any Ephesians 6:11 , Ephesians 6:13 .
wherein = on (Greek. epi. App-104 .) which.
trusted = had trusted.
spoils. Compare Mark 5:5 . Occurs only here.
23.
He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
24.
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
unclean . See Luke 4:33 .
spirit : i.e. demon. See App-101 .
of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 11:31 , Luke 11:32 .
through . Greek. dia. App-104 .
dry = waterless. Compare Isaiah 13:21 , Isaiah 13:22 ; Isaiah 34:14 , &c.
none = not (Greek. me. App-105 ) [any].
unto . Greek. eis. App-104 .
25.
And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
garnished = adorned.
26.
Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
taketh = taketh to. Compare Matthew 7:21 .
other = different. Greek. heteros. App-124 .
wicked. App-128 .
dwell = settle down.
is = becomes.
27.
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
as He spake = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) His speaking.
company = crowd.
Blessed = Happy.
hast sucked = didst suck.
28.
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
29.
And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
And when , &c. Luke 11:29-36 peculiar to Luke.
were gathered = were gathering. Occurs only here.
This , &c. See note on Matthew 11:18 .
evil. Greek. poneros. App-128 . Compare Matthew 12:34 .
sign . Greek. semeion. App-176 .
Jonas = Jonah. See notes on p. 1247.
30.
For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
as = even as.
was = became.
the Ninevites . They must therefore have known of the miracle connected with him.
also the Son of man = the Son of man also.
the Son of man. See App-98 .
this generation. See note on Luke 11:29 .
31.
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
The queen of the south. See 1 Kings 10:1-13 . 2 Chronicles 9:1-12 .
rise up . From the dead.
men . Greek. Plural of aner. App-128 .
condemn . Greek katakrino. App-122 .
utmost parts = the ends.
behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
a greater = something more. Compare Matthew 12:6 .
32.
The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
rise up = stand up as witnesses. Not the same word as "rise up "in Luke 11:31 . App-178 .
repented . See App-111 .
at . Greek. eis. App-104 .
preaching = proclamation. See App-121 .
33.
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
No man , &c. Repeated here from Matthew 5:15 .
Greek. oudeis = no one, compound of ou . App-105 .
candle = lamp. See App-130 .
secret place = cellar, or vault. All the texts read krupte (crypt).
under . Greek. hupo. App-104 .
a bushel = the corn measure. Compare Matthew 5:15 . on. Greek. epi. App-104 .
a candlestick = the lampstand. App-180 .
see. App-133 .
light . App-130 .
34.
The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
light = lamp. Same word as "candle "in Luke 11:33 . See App-130 .
eye. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for the eyesight.
single = sound: referring to the eyesight as "good", Occ:. only here and Matthew 6:22 .
full of light = illuminated.
evil. Greek. poneros. See App-128 .
full of darkness = dark.
35.
Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
Take heed = Seq. Greek. skopeo. Occurs only here Romans 16:17 . 2 Corinthians 4:18 . Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:1 .Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:4 ; Philippians 3:17 ,
light . Greek phos. See App-130 .
36.
If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
no . Greek. me. App-105 .
the bright shining of a candle = the lamp with its brilliance.
doth give thee light = may light thee. Greek. photizo. Compare App-130 .
37.
And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
as He spake = literal in (Greek. en. App-104 .) His speaking.
besought = asked. App-134 .
to dine = that he would dine,
dine = take breakfast. Greek. aristao, not deipneo. The morning meal after returning from the synagogue. Occurs (with the noun) only here; Luke 14:12 .Matthew 22:4 .John 21:12 , John 21:15 .
with = beside. Greek para. App-104 .
sat down to meat = reclined Himself.
38.
And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
washed = performed His ablutions. App-115 and App-136 .
before. Greek. pro. App-104 .
dinner. Greek. ariston. See note on "dine", Luke 11:37 .
39.
And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
clean: i. a. ceremonially clean.
platter = dish. See note on Matthew 14:8 .
ravening and wickedness = wicked greed. Figure of speech Hendiadys. App-6 .
wickedness . App-128 .
40.
Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
Ye fools. Fools = senseless ones. Greek. aphron. The first of eleven occurances.
41.
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
But rather , &c. = Nevertheless [ye say] "give alms", &c. This was the great meritorious work. supposed to cleanse or make amends for everything.
such things as ye have = the things that are within. Greek. ta enonta. Occurs only here in N.T.
42.
But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
ye tithe = ye tithe, or pay or take tithes. Greek. epode katoo. Occurs only here; Luke 18:12 .Matthew 23:23 ; and Hebrews 7:5 .
all manner of herbs = every herb. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Genus), App-6 , for all tithable herbs.
pass over = pass by, as in Mark 6:48 .
judgment. A Hebraism = justice. App-177 .
the love of God . Genitive of relation ( App-17 .), meaning the love required by God, as admitted by the lawyer (Luke 10:27 ).
ought ye to have done = it behoved you to do.
leave . . . undone = leave aside. But most of the texts read "pass by", as in the preceding clause.
43.
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
love. App-135 .
uppermost. Same as "chief" in Matthew 23:6 .
44.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
hypocrites . Theodotion's rendering of Job 34:30 , and Job 36:13 , and Aquila and Theod. in Job 15:34 , and by Aquila, Syria., and Theod. in Proverbs 11:9 , Isaiah 33:14 , and Septuagint in Isaiah 32:6 , show that the word had come to mean not merely "false pretence", but positive impiety or wickedness.
appear not = are unseen.
that walk over them = who walk about above them.
aware = know. Greek. oida. App-132 .
45.
Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
lawyers = teachers of the law. Greek. nomikos. Not the same as in Luke 5:17 .
Master = Teacher. App-98 .
thus = these things.
reproachest = insultest.
46.
And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
lade . Compare "heavy laden", Matthew 11:28 .
grievous. This refers to the innumerable precepts of the Oral Law, now embodied in the Talmud. Greek. dusbastaktos. Occurs only here and Matthew 23:4 in N.T.
touch . Greek. prospsauo = to touch gently. A medical word, used of feeling the pulse or a sore place on the body. Occurs only here.
47.
Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
ye build = ye are building.
sepulchres = tombs. See Matthew 23:29 .
48.
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
Truly = So then.
that ye allow = and give your full approval to.
49.
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
the Wisdom of God. This is Christ Himself; for in Matthew 23:34 this is exactly what He did say. It is not a quotation from the O.T., or any apocryphal book. I will send, &c. This He did, in and during the dispensation of the Acts. Compare Matthew 22:1-7 .
them = unto (Greek. eis. App-104 .) them.
prophets and apostles. See note on Ephesians 2:20 .
50.
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
all the prophets. Compare Luke 6:23 .
shed = poured out. Same word as in Luke 22:20 .
foundation , &c. See note on Proverbs 8:22 .Matthew 13:35 .
world . Greek kosmos. See App-129 .
required. Greek ekzeteo. Occurs also Acts 15:17 . Romans 3:11 .Hebrews 11:6 ; Heb 12:17 . 1 Peter 1:10 .
of . Greek. apo. App-104 ,
this generation. See note on Matthew 11:16 .
51.
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
Abel . Genesis 4:8 . App-117 .
Zacharias . See note on Matthew 23:35 .
the altar. Of burnt offering,
the temple . Greek. the house: i.e. the naos, or Sanctuary. See note on Matthew 23:16 ,
verily . See note on Matthew 5:18 .
52.
Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
key. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for entrance to and acquirement of knowledge. Compare Malachi 2:8 .
hindered = forbade, as in Luke 9:49 .
53.
And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
said = was saying.
to urge Him vehemently = to urgently press upon Him.
provoke Him to speak . Greek apostomatizo. Occurs only here. The Papyri show that from its original meaning (to dictate what was to be written) it had come to mean "to examine by questioning a pupil as to what he had been taught". Here, therefore, they were not questioning for information, but for grounds of accusation.
of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
many = very many.
54.
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Laying wait for = watching. Only here and Acts 23:21 .
catch . Both are hunting expressions.
out of . Greek ek. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 11:24 .
that , &c. T [Tr. ] WH R omit.