1.
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
2.
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
preach = proclaim. App-121 .
the kingdom of God . See App-114 .
heal. Greek. iaomai. Not the same word as in Luke 9:1 .
3.
And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
unto = to. Greek. pros. App-104 .
for = with a view to. Greek. eis. App-104 .
staves . See note on Matthew 10:10 .
scrip = a collecting bag (for money). See note on Matthew 10:10 .
4.
And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
ye enter = ye may enter. (The force of an.) into. Greek. eis. App-104 .
5.
And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
will not = may not. (The force of an.)
not. Greek me. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 9:27 , Luke 9:40 , Luke 9:58; Luke 9:58 .
of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 9:7 , Luke 9:8 , Luke 9:9 , Luke 7:11 .
shake off , &c. Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6 .
from. Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 9:7 .
against . Greek. epi. App-104 .
6.
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
through the towns = village by (Greek. kata. App-104 .) village.
preaching the gospel = announcing the glad tidings. App-121 .
7.
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
Herod, &c. See App-109 .
was done = was being done "by Him".
by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . [L] T Tr. A WH R omit "by Him".
perplexed = bewildered: i.e. seeing no way out. Greek. diaporeo. Used only by Luke, here; Luke 24:4 .Acts 2:12 ; Acts 5:24 ; Acts 10:17 .
because . Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 9:2 .
of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 .
from = out from. Greek. ek. App-104 .
the dead = dead people. No Art. See App-139 .
8.
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
Elias = Elijah.
had appeared: i.e. in fulfilment of Malachi 4:5 . App-106 . Not the same word as in Luke 9:31 .
9.
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
of = concerning. Greek peri. App-104 .
desired = was seeking. More than desiring.
see . Greek. eidon. App-133 . Not the same word as in Luke 9:36
10.
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
apostles . See the Twelve, Luke 9:1 .
Bethsaida. Peculiar to Luke. See App-169 . Aramaean. App-94 .
11.
And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
12.
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
wear away = decline.
lodge. Peculiar to Luke, here. Greek. kataluo, to unloose, disband, halt, also destroy, its most frequent meaning. Compare Luke 19:7 ; Luke 21:6 . Matthew 5:17 . Mark 14:58 .
victuals = provisions.
in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 9:48 , Luke 9:49 .
13.
But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
no . Greek. ou. App-105 .
fishes ; except. Supply the logical Ellipsis ( App-6 ): "fishes, [therefore we are not able to give them to eat] except we should go", &c.
except = unless indeed.
meat = food.
14.
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
15.
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16.
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
to. Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 9:14 , Luke 9:40 , Luke 9:52 , Luk 14:62 .
heaven = the heaven (Singular.) See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
17.
And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
remained = was over and above. Put a comma after "them".
baskets . See note on Matthew 14:20 .
18.
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
it came to pass. See note on Luke 2:1 .
as He was = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) His praying. The fourth of seven such recorded occasions.
praying, Peculiar to Luke, here. App-134 .
Whom = Who.
19.
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
answering said. See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 .
some = others. App-124 .
others . Same as "some "above.
20.
He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
The Christ = The Messiah. App-98 .
21.
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
straitly = strictly.
charged = charged (under penalty).
that thing = this. Thus closes the second of the four great periods of the Lord's ministry. Enough had been said and done by Him. See App-119 .
22.
Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
The Son of man . See App-98 .
must = it is necessary. See Luke 24:26 . Acts 3:18 .
suffer = to suffer. This is the first mention of His
sufferings . See the Structure, and p. "L", "N", and "L", "N". Note that these are never mentioned apart from the "glory" (verses: Luke 9:26 , Luke 9:32 ) in either O.T. or N.T.
be rejected . After trial, therefore trial premeditated, and deliberate, "after three days" (Matthew 27:63 ).
raised. Pass. of egeiro. App-178 .
the third day. But see App-148 .
23.
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
If any man , &c. See App-118 .
will come = desireth ( App-102 .) to come.
take up = let him take up.
daily. Peculiar to Luke, here.
24.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
will = desireth, or willeth ( App-102 .) to.
save . Greek sozo.
life = soul. Greek. psuche. App-110 .
25.
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
man . Greek. anthropos. App-123 .
advantaged = profited.
if he gain = having gained. A mercantile word. world. Greek kosmos. App-129 .
and lose himself = having destroyed himself.
be cast away = suffer loss. Another mercantile word.
26.
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
shall be ashamed of = may (with Greek an) have been ashamed of; implying [before men].
him = this [one].
glory. Often mentioned by itself, but the sufferings never mentioned apart from it.
27.
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
of a truth. Thus emphasizing the coming statement. some = some of those.
not = in no wise, or by no means. Greek. ou me ( App-105 ).
taste of = experience [the approach of].
they see = they may possibly (Greek. an) have seen.
28.
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
about an eight days. This is inclusive reckoning (including parts of two other days), and is exactly the same as the exclusive six days of Matthew 17:1 and Mark 9:2 .
after. Greek. meta. App-104 .
a = the (well known).
to pray. App-134 . This is the fifth of seven such occasions. Peculiar to Luke, here.
29.
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
And = And it came to pass.
as He prayed = in(Greek. en App-104 .) His praying.
fashion = appearance.
countenance = face.
was altered = [became] different. Greek. heteros. App-124 .
glistering = effulgent, or lightening forth (as though from internal light). The Eng. "glister" is from the Anglo-Saxon glisian = to shine, or glitter.
30.
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ).
talked = were talking.
which = who. Moses. See App-149 .
31.
Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
appeared . . . and = being seen. See App-106 .
spake = were speaking. Peculiar to Luke, here.
decease. Greek. exodos. See App-149 .
should = was about to.
accomplish . His death did not merely happen. It was He Who Himself accomplished it and fulfilled all the Scriptures concerning it. Compare Luke 9:53 and Isaiah 50:7 .
at = in. Greek. en. Not the same word as in verses: Luk 43:61 .
32.
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
with . Greek sun. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 9:41 .
heavy = oppressed.
when they were awake = on fully waking up. Greek diagregoreo. Occurs only here.
33.
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
as they departed = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) their departing. Peculiar to Luke, here. The verb diachbrizomai Occurs only here in N.T.
Master . Greek. epistates. App-98 . Used only of Christ, as having authority. tabernacles. Compare Matthew 17:4 .
knowing . Greek oida. App-132 . Not the same word as in Luke 9:11 .
34.
While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
there came = there came to be.
overshadowed = enveloped. The word Occurs only here, Luke 1:35 .Matthew 17:5 .Mark 9:7 . Acts 5:15 .
them : i.e. the three, not the six, as the Apostles heard the voice "out of "the cloud,
as they entered = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) their entering.
35.
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
out of . Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the same word as in Luke 9:5
hear = hear ye.
36.
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
when . . . was past , literal in (Greek. en. App-104 .) the passing of.
kept it close = were silent.
no man = no one. Compound of ou. App-105 .
seen. Greek horao. App-133 .
37.
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
on. Greek. en App-104 .
come down . Greek. katerchomai, only once outside Luke and Acts (in James 3:15 .
the hill = the mountain, as in Luke 9:28 .
38.
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
Master = Teacher. App-98 .
beseech. App-134 .
look. Greek. epiblepo. App-133 .
upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
39.
And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
lo . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
spirit. Greek. pneuma. App-101 : a demon; Compare Luke 9:42 .
suddenly . Greek exaiphnes. Only here, Luke 2:13 .Mark 13:36 . Acts 9:3 ; Acts 22:6 , always in connection with supernatural events.
teareth him = throws him into convulsions.
that he foameth again = with (Greek. meta. App-104 .) foaming.
bruising him = making a complete wreck of him. Compare Mark 5:4 .Revelation 2:27 .
40.
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
him = it.
not . Greek. ou. App-105 .
41.
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
faithless = unbelieving.
Perverse = perverted.
with . Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 9:9 , Luke 9:32 -, Luke 9:49 .
suffer = bear with. Compare Acts 18:14 . 2 Corinthians 11:1 .
42.
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
43.
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
amazed = astonished.
at. Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 9:31 , Luke 9:61 .
mighty power = majesty. Occurs only here, Acts 19:27 , and 2 Peter 1:16 .
wondered = were wondering.
Jesus . Most of the texts omit "Jesus" here.
44.
Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
45.
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
46.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
among. Greek. en. App-104 .
which = who,
greatest = greater.
47.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
48.
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
in . Greek. epi. App-104 .
is = subsists or exists. Greek. huparcho, not the verb "to be". See Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:6 (being); Luke 3:20 (is).
least = lowliest.
shall be . All the texts read "is".
49.
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
50.
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
against. Greek. kata. App-104 .
us. All the texts read "you".
for us = on our behalf. Greek. huper. App-104 .
51.
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
These verses are peculiar to Luke.
when the time was come = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) the fulfilling of the days. Marking a certain stage of the Lord's ministry.
that He should be received up = for the receiving Him up. Greek. analepsis. Occurs only here in the N.T. The kindred verb analambano is used of the ascension of Elijah in Septuagint. (2 Kings 2:11 ), and of the Lord in Mark 16:19 . Acts 1:2 , Acts 1:11 , Acts 1:22 , and 1 Timothy 3:16 .
he = He Himself.
set His face . See note on Luke 9:31 , Isaiah 50:7 .
52.
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
before . Greek. pro. App-104 . Samaritans. Compare 2 Kings 17:26-33 .
ready = to prepare [reception].
53.
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
would go = was going.
54.
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
Lord . App-98 .
wilt . App-102 .
command fire = should call down fire.
heaven = the heaven (Singular.) See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
even as Elias did = as Elijah also did. See 2 Kings 1:10 . Omitted by T Trm. [A] WH.
55.
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
and said . . . save them (Luke 9:56 ). This clause is omitted by all the texts.
spirit. Hebrew. pneuma. See App-101 .
56.
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
is not come = came not.
lives = souls. App-110 .
another = different. App-124 .
57.
And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
as they went = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) their going.
a certain man. A scribe (Matthew 8:19 )
Lord. Om. L T Tr. [A] WI R.
58.
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
the air = the heaven, as in Luke 9:54 .
hath not where, &c. See note on Matthew 8:20 , and compare Revelation 14:14 .
59.
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
suffer me = allow me. bury my father. A euphemism for declining an invitation, as the Jews buried within twenty-four hoursand did not leave the house for ten days.
60.
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
their = their own.
preach = declare. Greek. diangello. App-121 . Occurs elsewhere only in Acts 21:26 (signify). Romans 9:17 .
61.
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
let = allow. Verses Luk 61:62 are peculiar to Luke.
at home at my house = in (Greek. eis. App-104 .) my house, or at home.
62.
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
No man = no one. Compound of ou. App-105 .
hand. Plough always held with one hand.
looking. App-133 .