1.
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
And, &c. verses: Luke 5:1-11 .
it came to pass. See Luke 1:8 .
to hear = and heard. So all the texts. God. App-98 .
He . Emphatic, to distinguish Him from the crowds.
stood = was standing.
by = beside. Greek. para. App-101 .
the lake, &c. See App-169 . Matthew, Mark, and John call it "sea".
2.
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
saw. App-133 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:27 , Luke 5:1 two ships. At that time there were about 4,000 on the lake.
ships = boats.
standing : i.e. at anchor. Eng. idiom is "lying".
the fishermen . This call was not that of Mark 1:16-20 . When the Lord said "Let us go", &c. (Mark 1:38 ), they perhaps did not go with Him, but returned to their ships. But from this second call they never left Him. See Luke 5:11 , below.
out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . as in Luke 5:36 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 5:3 , Luke 5:17 .
washing . Greek. apopluno. App-136 . At the first call they were casting their net (amphiblestron). Here they were washing their nets.
nets . Greek. Plural of diktuon. Compare John 21:6-11 .
3.
And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
into. Greek eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:16 .
prayed = asked. See App-134 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:16 .
thrust out = push off. A nautical word.
from = away from. land. Greek. ge. App-129 . sat down. The attitude for teaching. See note on Luke 4:20 .
taught = was teaching. Imperf. Tense.
out of . Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the same as in verses: Luke 5:2 , Luke 5:36 .
4.
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
when He had left speaking. The Aorist Tense implies the immediate succession of the events.
unto . Greek. pros. App-104 . The same word as in Luke 5:10 .
Launch out. Same as "thrust out" in Luke 5:3 . Addressed to one (Peter).
let down = let ye down: addressed to all. Occurs seven times; five of these by Luke, here, Luke 5:5 ; Acts 9:25 ; Acts 27:17 , Acts 27:30 . The other two are Mark 2:4 . 2 Corinthians 11:33 .
for = with a view to. Greek eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:14 -. Same as in Luke 5:14 .
draught = haul. Used of what is drawn, from Anglo-Saxon drag-an.
5.
And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
unto = to.
Master . Greek Epistates. A word peculiar to Luke, implying knowledge and greater authority than Rabbi, or Teacher. Occurs seven times (Luke 5:5 ; Luke 8:24 , Luke 8:24 , Luke 8:45 ; Luke 9:33 , Luke 9:49 ; Luke 17:13 , and nowhere else). See App-98 .
all = allthrough. Greek dia. App-104 .Luke 5:1 .
at = upon, or [relying] upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . As in Luke 5:9 . Not with the same case as in Luke 5:27 .
6.
And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
multitude = shoal.
brake = were beginning to break. Imperfect Tense. Occurances Luke 8:29 and Acts 14:14 . Elsewhere only in Matthew 26:65 .Mark 14:63 ("rent ").
7.
And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8.
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Jesus . App-98 .
I am a sinful man . True conviction has regard to what one is, not to what one has done. Compare Manoah (Judges 13:22 ), Israel (Exodus 20:19 ), men of Beth-shemesh (1 Samuel 6:20 ), David (2 Samuel 12:13 ), Job (Job 40:4 ; Job 42:2-6 ), Isaiah (Isaiah 6:5 ).
a sinful man = a man ( App-123 .) a sinner. Emphasizing the individual.
Lord . Not "Jesus", as in Luke 4:34 . See App-98 .
9.
For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
he was astonished = astonishment laid hold of him.
with = united with. Greek. sun. App-104 .
10.
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
also James = James also.
Zebedee . Aramaean. App-94 .
not. Greek. me. App-105 .
catch = be capturing (alive), used of taking captives. Greek. zogreo. Occurs only here, and 2 Timothy 2:26 .
men. App-123 .
11.
And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
to . Greek. epi. App-104 .
forsook all = let go all. Not the same word as in Luke 5:28 . Compare Luke 18:28-30 . Mark 10:29 , Mark 10:30 . See note on Luke 5:2 ,
12.
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
when He was = in (Greek. en, as in Luke 5:7 ) His being.
a certain city = one of the cities. Probably one in which "most of His mighty works were done", viz. Chorazin or Bethsaida. When named together these arein this order. By comparing Luke 5:18 and Mark 1:45 with Mark 5:29 , Matthew 9:10 and Mark 2:15 , it seemsthat that certain city was not Capernaum. The attempts to "touch "the Lord were all in that city or neighbourhood (Luke 6:19 . Matthew 9:20 ; Matthew 14:36 . Mark 3:10 ; Mark 6:56 . Compare Luke 5:15 ). Hence this city was probably Chorazin.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 and App-133 .
full of leprosy. " Full", in this connection, is a medical word. Compare Colossians 4:14 . See note on Exodus 4:6 .
on . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same case asin Luke 5:24 . Greek. deomai. App-134 .
Lord. Now being proclaimed as to His person: the King, Lord of all and yet (Luke 5:24 ) the Son of man. Compare Matthew 8:2 , Matthew 8:6 , Matthew 8:8 , Matthew 8:20 .
if . Denoting a contingent probability. See App-118 .
wilt . Greek. thelo. App-102 .
clean. The sick are healed: lepers are cleansed.
13.
And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
touched. See note on "city", Luke 5:12 .
thou clean = be thou made clean (Passive). '
14.
And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
charged. A military word. Also used of a physician, "prescribe".
no man = no one. Compound of me. App-105 . no one whom he might happen to meet.
but = but [said].
go . . . show, &c. See Leviticus 14:1-32 .
for = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
Moses. See note on Matthew 8:4 . The first of ten occ in Luke; Luke 2:22 ; Luke 5:14 ; Luke 9:30 , Luke 9:33 ; Luke 16:29 , Luke 16:31 ; Luke 16:20 , Luke 16:28 , Luk 37:24 , Luk 37:27 , Luk 37:44 .
15.
But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
fame = report. Greek. logos.
of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
came together = kept coming together.
by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . All the texts omit "by Him".
of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 .
16.
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
17.
And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
on = in. Greek. en. App-104 . See the Structure "S" and "S".
a certain day = in one of the days.
that = and.
doctors, &c. = teachers of the law. Greek. nomodida skalos. Occurs only here, Acts 5:34 , and 1 Timothy 1:7 .
Galilee, . . . Judaea, . . . Jerusalem . Palestine was divided into the three districts (mountain, seashore and valley). Compare Acts 1:8 ; Acts 10:39
the LORD = Jehovah. App-98 .
to = for, or with a view to. Greek. eis. App-104 .
them . TTrm. A WH R. read "him" instead of "them". If so, then the clause reads, "the power of Jehovah: was [present] for Him to heal", but miracles were few "because of their unbelief", Matthew 13:58 .
18.
And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
brought = carrying.
in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
bed = couch. Greek. kline; not the poor man's bed, krabbaton. John 5:10 .
taken with a palsy = paralysed. Greek. paraluomai. Not the same word as in Luke 4:38 .
Luke always uses the Verb, not the Adjective (contrast Matthew 4:24 ; Matthew 8:6 . Mark 2:3-10 ). Compare Acts 8:7 . Strictly medical usage. Compare Colossians 4:14 .
lay = place.
19.
And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
20.
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
their faith. Why exclude the man himself, as is generally done?
are = have been.
21.
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
can forgive = is able to forgive.
God. App-98 .
22.
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
perceived = well knowing. Greek. epiginosko. App-132 .
thoughts = reasonings.
answering said . See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 , and App-122 .
23.
Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
be = have been.
thee = to thee.
24.
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
that = in order that,
know. Greek. oida. App-132 .
the Son of man . App-98 and App-99 . First occurance in Luke; compare twenty-sixth, Luke 24:7 .
power = authority. App-172 .
upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
earth . Greek. ge. App-129 .
25.
And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
immediately . Greek. parachrema, See Luke 1:64 ; Luke 4:39 . Outside Luke and Acts it occurs only in Matthew 21:19 , Matthew 21:20 .
to = into, as in Luke 5:24 , above.
26.
And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
they . . . amazed = amazement seized them all.
filled with = filled of. Compare Luke 1:15 ; Luke 4:28 ; Luke 6:11 .Matthew 22:10 (furnished). Acts 5:17 , &c.
saying = saying that. See Luke 4:21 , Luke 4:24 , Luke 4:41 ; Luke 23:43 , &c. seen. App-133 .
strange things = paradoxes, i.e. contrary to what is generally seen.
27.
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
after . Greek meta. App-104 .
saw = viewed with attention. Greek. theaomai. App-133 .
publican = toll-collector, or tax-gatherer. See on Luke 3:12 .
Levi. There can be no doubt about Levi and Matthew being different names for the same person (Matthew 9:9 . Mark 2:14 ). For similar changes, at epochs in life, compare Simon and Peter, Saul and Paul. Matthew is an abbreviation of Mattathias = Gift of God, and he is so called after this. "Sitting "shows he was a custom-house officer.
at . Greek. epi. App-104 .
the receipt of custom = the toll office.
28.
And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
left = left behind. Not the same word as "forsook" in Luke 5:11 .
29.
And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
feast = reception (banquet). Greek doche. Occurs only here and Luke 14:13 . others. See App-124 .
with = in company with. Greek. meta. App-104 .
30.
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
their scribes and Pharisees = the scribes and Pharisees among them: "their" referring to Galilean scribes, as distinguished from those of Jerusalem (Matthew 15:1 ). Note the same distinction as to synagogues in Matthew 4:23 ; Matthew 9:35 , &c.
against . Greek. pros. App-104 .
publicans = the publicans. See Luke 5:27 .
31.
And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
whole = in health (Matt. and Mark have "strong "). This (hugiaino) is the medical word (Colossians 4:14 ), as in Luke 7:10 ; Luke 15:27 . 3 John 1:2 . Paul uses it in a moral sense (1 Timothy 1:10 ; 1 Timothy 6:3 . 2 Timothy 1:13 ; 2 Timothy 4:3 .Titus 1:9 , Titus 1:13 ; Titus 2:1 , Titus 2:2 ).
not . Greek. ou. App-105 .
are = have themselves.
sick = sickly, in an evil condition. Greek. kakos. Adverb of kakos. App-128 .
32.
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
I came = I have come.
the righteous = righteous ones.
to = unto, with a view to. Greek. eis. App-104 .
repentance. App-111 .
33.
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
often . Greek. pukna. Occurs only here and in Acts 24:26 . 1 Timothy 5:23 .
make prayers. Note this as distinguished from praying.
prayers = petitions, or supplications. Not used in the other Gospels. See App-134 .
eat and drink. Like ordinary people, without making it a part of their religion.
34.
And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Can ye make = Ye surely cannot (Greek. me. App-105 ), can ye?
children, &c. = sons ( App-108 .) Hebrew idiom for the bridal party.
while = in (Greek. en App-104 .) the time when.
35.
But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
the days will come = there will come days [for those].
when . All the texts read "and when", following up the Figure of speech Aposiopesis ( App-6 ), as though the time for revealing the fact of His crucifixion had not yet come.
shall be taken away. Greek. apairo. Occurs only here, and the parallels (Matthew 9:15 .Mark 2:20; Mark 2:20 ) implying a violent death; as "lifted up" in John 3:14 .
then shall they fast. As they did (Acts 13:2 , Acts 13:3 ).
36.
And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
37.
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
new = fresh made. Greek. neos. Seenote on Matthew 9:17 .
bottles = wine-skins.
be spilled = it will be poured out.
38.
But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
also a parable = a parable also.
man, &c. = that no one (Greek. oudeis. App-105 ), [having rent a piece] from a new garment, putteth it upon an old,
new . Greek. kainos. See note on Matthew 9:17 . if. App-118 .
both, &c. = he will both rend the new, and the new will not agree with the old.
agreeth = harmonizeth. Greek sumphoneo.
39.
No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
better = good. So all the texts.