1.
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
Now = But, &c. Compare Matthew 28:1 .Mark 16:2-4 . See App-166 .
the first day of the week. Our Saturday sunset to Sunday sunset.
very early in the morning . Greek. orthros bathos, lit, at deep dawn. Compare John 20:1 .
unto = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
sepulchre = tomb.
with. Greek. sun. App-104 .
2.
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
they found, &c. See the question they had asked (Mark 16:3 ).
from = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 24:46 , Luke 24:49 ,
3.
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
not. Greek. ou. App-105 .
the Lord Jesus. See App-98 . B.C. The first occurrence of this full expression. Rightly found in this connexion. It is the prelude to some forty occurrences in the Epistles.
Jesus . App-98 .
4.
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
And it came to pass. A Hebraism.
as, &c. = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) their being, &c.
thereabout = concerning this. Greek. peri. App-104 .
behold. Greek idou. App-133 . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
men . Greek. Plural of aner. App-123 . Not the same word as in Luke 24:7 .
in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 24:12 , Luke 24:47 .
shining = flashing as lightning. Occurs only here, andin Luke 17:24 .
garments = splendid raiment. Only here.
5.
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
as they were , &c. = becoming filled with fear. to. Greek eis. App-104 .
unto . Greek. pros. App-104 .
the living = the living One.
among . Greek. meta. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 24:47 .
the dead. See App-139 .
6.
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
risen . App-178 .
remember . The true messenger of the Lord recalls His words. Compare Luke 24:8 .
Galilee . App-169 .
7.
Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
The Son of man . See App-98 .
into . Greek. eis. App-104 .
sinful, sinners . Greek. hamartelos. Compare App-128 .
men . Greek. Plural of anthropos. App-123 .
8.
And they remembered his words,
words . Greek. Plural of rhema. See note on Mark 9:32 .
9.
And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
10.
It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
Mary . See App-100 .
and , &c. = and the rest ( App-124 .)
11.
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
to them = in their sight.
as = like.
idle tales = silly nonsense. Greek leros. Occurs only here. A medical term for delirium.
believed not = disbelieved. Greek. apisteo.
12.
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
and ran . Note the six things Peter did here, "arose", "ran", "stooped", "beheld", "departed", "wondered,"; and the one thing he did not do, "believed".
beheld . Greek blepo. App-133 .
laid by themselves. Important evidence in view of Matthew 28:12-15 .
departed, &c. = went away to (Greek. pros. App-104 .)his own [house] wondering.
13.
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
of . Greek. ek. App-101 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 24:14 , Luke 24:42 .
them . Not apostles.
went = were going
that = in (Greek. en) that.
Emmaus. Now Khan el Khamaseh, eight miles south-west of Jerusalem (Conder), or Urtas, seven miles south (Finn).
furlongs . See App-51 .
14.
And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
talked together = were conversing with (Greek. pros. App-104 .) one another. Same as "communed" in Luke 24:15 .
of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
15.
And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
while, &c. = in (Greek. en) their communing, &c.
drew near , and = having drawn near.
went = was walking.
16.
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
not. Greek. me. App-105 .
know = recognize. Greek epiginosko. App-132 .
17.
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
communications. Greek. Plural of logos. See note on Mark 9:32 .
have = exchange. Only here in N.T. to. Greek. pros. App-104 .
and are sad . According to T Tr. 1 H R (not the Syriac) the question ends at "walk", and reads on: "and they stood still, sad in countenance".
18.
And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass therein these days?
Cleopas. Aramaic. See App-94 . An abbreviation of Cleopatros. Not the same as Clopas of John 19:25 .
only a . . . and hast = the only . . . who has.
known = got to know. App-132 .
there = in (Greek. en) it.
19.
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
20.
And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
be condemned to = the judgment (Greek. krima. App-177 .) of:
21.
But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
22.
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
at. Greek. epi. App-104 .
23.
And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
also. Read "also" after "angels".
seen . Greek. horao. App-133 .
was alive = is living.
24.
And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
to . Greek. epi, as above.
saw. Greek. eidon. App-133 .
25.
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Then = And.
O fools = O dullards. Greek. anoetos = without reflection (not aphron = without mind; or asophos = withoutwisdom); i.e. dull is your heart, and slow in believing.
believe. See App-150 .
all = on all. Not some. The Jews believed the prophecies of' the "glory", but not those of the "sufferings", and cast the Lord out, because they thought He was not good enough for the world. Many today do the reverse, and think the world is not yet good enough for Him.
26.
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Ought not , &c. . . . ? Behoved it not?
not. Greek. ouchi. App-105 .
Christ = the Messiah. App-98 .
and to enter , &c. This, in God's counsels, was to follow immediately on the sufferings, had the nation repented. See Acts 3:18-26 , and compare 1 Peter 1:11 ; 1Pe 4:13 ; 1 Peter 5:1 . Doubtless this was the subject of Acts 1:3 .
27.
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
beginning at Moses . Compare Genesis 3:15 ; Genesis 22:18 . Exodus 12 .Leviticus 16 . Numbers 21:9 . Deuteronomy 18:15 .Numbers 24:17 ; Numbers 20:11 .
at = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
Moses . See note on Luke 5:14 .
all = from all, &c. Compare Isaiah 7:14 ; Isaiah 9:6 , Isaiah 9:7 ; Isaiah 40:10 , Isaiah 40:11 ; Isaiah 50:6 ; Isaiah 53:4 , Isaiah 53:5 .Jeremiah 23:5 ; Jeremiah 33:14 , Jeremiah 33:15 .Ezekiel 34:23 .Micah 6:2 .Zechariah 6:12 ; Zechariah 9:9 ; Zechariah 12:10 ; Zechariah 13:7 . Malachi 3:1 ; Malachi 4:2 . See also Hebrews 1:1 .
expounded = interpreted.
28.
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
unto . Greek. eis. App-104 . went = were going. made, &c. i.e. was going farther (but for their constraint). There was no deception. Literally, added to go. Greek. prospoieoniai. Only here.
29.
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
constrained . Greek. parabiazomai. Occurs only here and Acts 16:15 .
with . Greek. meta. App-104 .
toward. Greek. pros. App-104 .
is far spent = has declined.
30.
And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
as He sat , &c. = in (Greek. en) His sitting down.
sat = reclined.
took bread . He took the part of the host.
bread = the bread.
brake, &c. See note on Matthew 14:19 .
31.
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
vanished = became invisible. Greek. aphantos. Only here.
out of their sight = from (Greek. apo. App-104 .) them.
32.
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Did not, &c. = was not our heart burning.
within = in. Greek. en.
talked = was talking.
by = in. Greek. en.
opened = was interpreting.
33.
And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
gathered = crowded. Only here.
34.
Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
Saying: i.e. the eleven and those with them, being the speakers.
The Lord . App-98 . A.
is risen = has risen. Greek. egeiro. App-178 .
hath appeared. Greek. optomai. App-106 .
35.
And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
told = related,
was known = became known. App-132 .
breaking, &c. = the breaking of the bread.
36.
And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
37.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
seen. Greek. theoreo. App-133 .
spirit. Greek. pneuma. App-101 .
38.
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
thoughts = reasonings.
39.
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Behold. Greek. Plural of ide. App-133 .:3.
see. Same as "behold".
40.
And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
41.
And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
for = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
wondered = were wondering.
any = anything.
meat = eatable. Greek. brosimos. Occurs only here.
42.
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
broiled . Greek optos. Occurs only here.
of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
honeycomb . Common fare. Most texts omit from "and "to end of verse.
43.
And he took it, and did eat before them.
44.
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
words . Plural of logos. See note on Mark 9:32 . must. Same as "ought" (Luke 24:26 ). Compare Acts 17:3 .
were written = have been (and stand) written. Compare Luke 24:26 , Luke 24:27 .
the Law, &c. These are the three great divisions of the Hebrew Bible. See App-1 and note on Matthew 5:17 .
Me. Christ is the one great subject of the whole Bible. Compare Isaiah 40:7 . John 5:39 . Act 17:3 . 1 John 5:20 .
45.
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
opened, &c. For this important truth, see Matthew 11:27 ; Matthew 13:11 ; Matthew 16:17 . John 16:13 .Acts 16:14 . 1 Corinthians 2:14 . Compare Psalms 119:18 .
46.
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
rise. App-178 .
from = out from among. Greek. ek. App-104 .
the dead . App-139 . See note on Matthew 17:9 . the third day. See App-148 and App-156 .
47.
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
repentance . App-111 .
remission of sins . The new Covenant having been made, this could now be proclaimed. Compare Luke 1:17 . Acts 2:38 ; Acts 3:19 ; Acts 10:43 ; Acts 13:38 , Acts 13:39 . Hebrews 9:22 .
sins . Greek. hamartia. App-128 .
preached = proclaimed. App-121 .
in = on (the strength, or foundation of). Greek. epi. App-104 .
among = to. Greek. eis. App-104 .
nations = the nations.
beginning at Jerusalem. Compare Isaiah 2:3 .Micah 4:2 .
at = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Compare Act 1:81
48.
And ye are witnesses of these things.
witnesses = witness-bearers. Compare Acts 1:8 ; Acts 2:32 ; Acts 3:15 ; Acts 4:33 ; Acts 5:30-32 , &c.
49.
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
send . Greek. apostello, but T Tr. A WH R read exapostello, send out or forth. App-174 .:2.
the : i.e. the gift of pneuma hagion. According to Joel 2:28 (Acts 2:17 , Act 2:78 ). See Isaiah 44:3 .Ezekiel 36:26 .
upon . Greek. epi. App-104 .
power from on high . This defines the meaning of pneuma hagion, which is synonymous with it. See Acts 1:4 , Acts 1:5 .
50.
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
He led, &c. At the end of the forty days (Acts 1:3-12 ).
as far as to . Until they were at, or opposite to.
Bethany . Now el'Azariyeh.
51.
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
while : i.e. in (Greek. en) the act, &c.
was parted = stood apart.
heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
52.
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
worshipped = having worshipped. App-137 .
53.
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
temple = the Temple courts. See note on Matthew 23:16 . Not offering or eating of the sacrifices there, but at home. See Acts 1:14 ; Acts 2:46 ; Acts 3:1 ; Acts 5:42 .
Luke ends his Gospel, and commences the Acts with the Ascension.