PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
Word Studies in the New Testament — Volume 1
Vincent, Marvin R., 1834-1922 · 249,236 words · 415 reading sections
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2. Colt. Only Matthew addsthe ass. Mark and Luke have colt only. 4. In a place where two ways met (él tod apdodov). "Auodov is literally any road which leads rownd (audi) a place or a block of buildings. Hence the winding way. The word occurs only here in the New Testament. Rev., an the open street, which in an E…
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24. Receive (€AdPere). More lit., vecerved. TRev., have re- cewed. 25. Trespasses. See on Matt. vi. 14. 27. Walking. An addition of Mark. CHAPTER XII. 1-11. Compare Matt. xxi. 33-46. 1. Wine-fat (d7roAnmov). Rev., wine-press. Only here in New Testament. The wine-press was constructed in the side of a sloping ro…
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affections, but as the centre of our complex being—physical, moral, spiritual, and intellectual. Soul (yvyijs). The word is often used in the New Testa- ment in its original meaning of life. See Matt. ii.205; xx. 28; Acts xx. 10; Rom. xi. 3; John x. 11. Hence, as an emphatic designation of the man himself. See Mat…
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1. Stones. The spring-stones of the arches of the bridge which spanned the valley of Tyropoeon (the cheese-makers), and connected the ancient city of David with the royal porch of the temple, measured twenty-four feet in length by six in thick- ness. Yet these were by no means the largest in the masonry of the tem…
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19. The creation which God created. Note the peculiar amplification, and compare ver. 20, the elect or chosen whom he chose. 20. Shortened. See on Matt. xxiv. 22. 29. Shall shew (Sacovew). Lit., shall give. A few editors, however, read troujcovow, shall make or do. 24. Light (féyyos).. The word is used in the New…
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226 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu XIV. 4. To what purpose, etc. See on Matt. xxvi. 8. 5. Murmured (éve8piuavto). See on Mark i. 43. 6. Good. See on Matt. xxvi. 10. 7. And whensoever ye will, etc. Note Mark’s amplifica- tion. 8. She hath done what she could (6 écyev éroincev). Lit., what she had she did.…
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Sat with (jv cvyxa9jpevos). The verb with the participle denoting continuousness. What occurred after occurred while he was sitting. So Rey. Cu. XIV.] MARK. 229 Servants. Rev., officers. See on Matt. v. 25. Ait the fire (zpos 76 das). Pas is never used of the fire at- self, but of the light of the fire ; and this…
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Wine mingled with myrrh (ecpuprvicpévov oivor). Lit, myrrhed wine. See on Matt. Xxvu. 34. 94. What each should take (ris té apy). Lit., who should take what. An addition of Mark. 26. The superscription of his accusation. Matthew, simply accusation ; Luke, superscription ; John, title. See on Matt. xxvii. 37. 27.…
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2. At the rising of the sun (avare(avtos Tod 1jAiov). More correctly, as Rev., when the sun was risen. 3. Peculiar to Mark. 5. Affrighted. See ix. 15, and Introduction. Rev., better, amazed. It was wonder rather than fright. 8. Quickly. Omitted by best texts. Astonishment (écoraous). See on Mark v. 42. Afraid (é…
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and Meyer. dypevo, catch, xii., 18 aXs, salt, ix., 49 @\aXos, dumb, vii., 37; ix., 17, 25 dextpopevia, cockcrowing, xill., 35 dupodorv, a place where two ways meet, xi., 4 dpdisarro, cast, i., 16 dvaXos, saltless, ix., 50 dvarnodaw, leap up, x., 50 avacrevaéw, sigh deeply, viil., 12 aréyet, it is enough, xiv…
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mepiTpéx@, Yun round about, vi., 55 mpaowd, a garden-plat, vi., 40 mpoavacov, porch or forecourt, xiv., 68 mpopeptuvaw, take thought before- hand, xii., 11 mpoodBBarov, day before the Sab- bath, xv., 42 mpoceyyifw, come nigh unto, il., 4 mpooxeparaov, cushion, iv., 38 mpocoppitonat, moor to the shore, vi., 53…
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10, where he uses the first person plural. He accompanied Paul from Caesarea, through the shipwreck at Malta, to Rome, and remained there until his liberation. Tradition makes him to have died in Greece, and it was believed that his remains were transferred to Constantinople. It has been assumed that he was a free…
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d3ereiy, reject, vii. 80; x. 16. Gal. ii. 21; iii. 15; 1 Thess, iy. 8. aixpadwri¢ew, lead captive, xxi. 24, Rom. vii. 23 5 CORN XO: dvaykn, xiv. 18; in the phrase éye avaykny, I must needs, 1 Corns yid. BT: In the sense of distress, xxi. 23. 1 Cor. vii. 26 ; 2 Cor. vi. 4; xii. 10; 1 Thess, iii. 7, and not elsewher…
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iv. 22. Col. iv. 6; Eph. iv. 29. iy. 32. 1 Cor. ii. 4. Wie o0. 2 Cor: 1.38; Rom. xii. 1. vi. 39. Rom. ii. 19. vi. 48. 1 Cor. iti. 10. viii. 15 Col. 1./10, 11. 16 Luxe. Pavt. ix. 56. 2 Cor. x. 8. 5 [Sh j 1 Cor. x. 27. 5 PALS Philip. iv. 3. x. 21 Corer O27. Sah, aul ‘Mins aby lls Xil, poe Eph. vi. 14. xy Al…
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when describing the lake of Galilee. He uses three distinct words for bed in the description of the healing of the paralytic (vv. 18-25), avoiding the vulgar «pa@BBatos of Mark. The Jat- ter word, it is true, oceurs in two passages in the Acts (v. 15; . ix. 33), but both these passages are Petrine. So, too, we find…
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“a tion, as he was born and lived in the island of Cos, off the coast ‘of Caria. Galen was of Pergamus in Mysia; Dioscorides, of Anazarba in Cilicia; and Aretaeus, of Cappadocia. The medical peculiarities of Luke’s style appear, first, in words and phrases used in descriptions of diseases or of miracles of healin…
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to this passage, is the professional term for a disease without distinctive symptoms, and is applied by Hippocrates to a city. “ Delivered the letter” (avadovtes, Acts xxiii. 33). The verb occurs only here in the New Testament, and is a medical term for the distribution of blood through the veins, or of nourish- m…
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the stages of the patient’s recovery, ete. See Acts iii. 1-8; ix. 40, 41. The successive stages of Elymas’ blindness are noted at Acts xiii. 11; and the process of Saul’s restoration to sight at ix. 18. He also exhibits traces of professional sensitiveness, as in his omission of Mark’s implied reflection upon the p…
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of Thessalonica are styled woActdpxas, rulers of the city (Acts xvii. 8); for Thessalonica was a free city, having the right of self-government, and where the local magistrates had the power of life and death over the citizens. Luke’s accuracy on this point is borne out by an inscription on an archway in Thessa- l…
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Simon and the loving sinner; the bustling Martha and the quiet, adoring Mary; the thankful and the thankless lepers ; the woes added to the blessings in the Sermon on the Mount; the rich man and Lazarus ; the Pharisee and the Publican; the good Samaritan and the priest and Levite; the prodigal and his elder brothe…
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He pictures poor Lazarus in Abraham’s bosom, and the call- ing of the poor and maimed and halt and blind to the great supper. It is the gospel of the publican, the harlot, the prodi- gal, the penitent thief. Luke’s is the gospel of womanhood. Woman comes promi- nently into view as discerning God’s promises. The so…
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his parents and the questioning with the doctors. His Gospel “ sheds a sacred halo and celestial charm over infancy, as per- petuating the paradise of innocence in a sinful world. The first two chapters will always be the favorite chapters for chil- dren, and all who delight to gather around the manger of Bethlehe…
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In order (xaSe&js). Used by Luke only. 4. Mightest know (évyvas). See on Matt. vii: 16. With the idea of full knowledge ; or, as regards Theophilus, of more accurate knowledge than is possible from the many who have undertaken the narration. Certainty (doddrevav). From 4, not, and opaddopar, to full. Hence steadf…
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5. King. A title decreed to Herod by the Roman Senate on the recommendation of Antony and Octavius. The Greek style now gives place to the Hebraized style. See Introduction. Course (ébnpepias). Lit., dacly service. The college of priests was divided into twenty-four courses. Each of these did duty for eight days, …
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14. Joy and gladness (xyapd «ai ayaddaows). The latter word expresses exultant joy. See on 1 Pet.i. 6, 256 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Ca. 1. 15. Strong drink (cixepa). A Hebrew word, meaning any kind of intoxicating liquor not made from grapes. Wye., sydir. Even from his mother’s womb. “Ez, yet, still, me…
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Hid (cepvéxpuBev). Only here in New Testament. ITepi signifies completely ; entire seclusion. 25. Neither A. V. nor Rev. render é7v; taking it, as fre- quently, merely as recitative or equivalent to quotation marks. But it means because. Elizabeth assigns the reason for her peculiar seclusion. Her pregnancy was Go…
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31. Thou shalt conceive. See on ver. 24. Jesus. See on Matt. i. 21. 35. Shall overshadow. “Denoting the mildest and most gentle operation of divine power, that the divine fire should not consume Mary, but make her fruitful ” (Bengel). Compare Exod. xxxiii. 22; Mark ix. 7. Compare the classical legend of Semele, w…
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45. For (87s). Many, however, prefer that, referring to the substance of her belief: ‘ She believed that there shall bea fulfilment,” etc. It is urged that the conception, which was the principal point of faith, had already taken place, so that the fulfilment was no longer future. On the other hand, the angel’s an…
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62. They made signs (évévevov). Imperfect tense. While the colloquy between Elizabeth and her friends was going on, they were consulttng Zacharias by signs. 63. Writing-table (aivaxédcov). Table was formerly used in the sense of tablet. Thus Shakspeare: ‘Yea, from the table of my memory, Dll wipe away all trivial…
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1, Decree (doyya). Wyc., mandment. From Soxéa, to think. Hence, strictly, a personal opinion ; and, as the opinion of one who can impose his opinion authoritatively on others, a decree. The world (77v oixoupévnr). Lit., the inhabited (land). The phrase was originally used by the Greeks to denote the land inhabited…
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Cx. IL] LUKE. 269 naked men are cleansing their hands ere sitting down to eat. Here a barber is at work upon a shaven crown; there a fellah lies asleep in the shade. . . . Each man has to carry his dinner and his bed; to litter his horse or camel; to dress his food ; to draw his water; to light his fire, and to bo…
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Let us go (6séAJwpev). The preposition ded, through, implies through the intervening space. Thing (pjya). See on ch. i. 87. The utterance of the shep- herds contains a climax: “ Let us go and see this saying, which has come to pass ; which the Lord made known.” 16. Found (dvedpav). Only here and Acts xxi. 4. *Avd …
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Consolation of Israel. Compare hope of Israel, Acts xxviii. 20, and Isa. xl. 1. The Messianic blessing of the nation. Of the Messiah himself, Rest. See Isa. xi. 10. A common form of adjuration among the Jews was, So may I see the consolation. 26. It was revealed (jy kexpnuaticpévov). Lit., ¢¢ was hawing been revea…
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Marvelled (jv Savudtovres). The Greek construction is peculiar. His father was and his mother wondering y the finite verb in the singular agreeing with the father, while the plural participle agrees with both. As usual, this combination of finite verb and participle denotes continuance or progression : they were m…
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41. His parents. Though women were not bound to present themselves in person, 42. Twelve years old. At which age he was known as a son of the law, and came under obligation to observe the ordi- nances personally. 43. Had fulfilled the days. Not necessarily the whole seven days of the festival. With the third day …
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Kept (Sverzjpev). Only here and Acts xv. 29. The prepost- tion Sid, through, indicates close, faithful, persistent keeping, through all the circumstances which might have weakened the impression of the events. Compare Gen. AEXVUL LI 52. Stature (jv«/a). Which Rev. rightly retains. The word may be rendered age, whi…
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Begin. With the first accusing of your conscience. “ He anticipates even attempt at excuse” (Bengel). Matthew has think not, indicating a delusive fancy. Father. The word stands first in the sentence, “ We have Abraham to our father,” and is therefore emphatic, and with reason; for it was on their descent that the…
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Accuse any falsely (cuxofavrycnre). The common ex- planation of this word is based on the derivation from odxov, a Jig, and daivo, to make known; hence of informing against persons who exported figs from Attica, contrary to the law, or who plundered sacred fig-trees. As informers were tempted to accuse innocent pe…
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17. Fan—floor—purge. See on Matt. iii. 12. 18. Other (€repa). Rather, various, different. Preached (evnyyedifero). Rev. preserves the fuller meaning of the word according to its etymology : preached good tidings. See on Gospel, Superscription of Matthew. 19, 20. Compare Matt. xiv. 8-5; Mark vi. 17-20. 19. Being r…
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11. In their hands (éi yeypdv). Rev., correctly, on. See on Matt. iv. 6. 12. It is said. For Matthew’s 7c zs written, Matt. iv. 7. Luke omits Matthew’s again. See Matt. iv. 7. 13. Had ended allthe temptation. Peculiar to Luke. The verb cuvtedéoas, from avr, together, and tedéw, to accomplish, means to bring to on…
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To set at liberty (drocreidas) Lit., to send away in dis- charge. Inserted from the Sept. of Isa. lviii. 6. See on ch. iii. 3, and Jas. v. 15. Them that are bruised (reSpavapévovs). Lit., broken in pieces. Only here in New Testament. Wye., to deliver broken men into remission. The same Hebrew word is used in Isa. …
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Cast him down headlong (xataxpnuvica). Only here in New Testament, and in the Septuagint only in 2 Chron. xxv. 12. 31-37. Compare Mark i. 9128. 294 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. IV. 31. Taught (nv diddoxwv). Correctly, as Rev., was teaching. The finite verb and participle denoting continuance. On the Sa…
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41. Crying out (xpavydfovra). The inarticulate demoniac scream. Saying. The articulate utterance. Mr. Hobart (“Medical Language of St. Luke”) remarks that the medical bias of Luke may be seen from the words he ab- stains from using’ as well as from those he does use in respect of disease. Thus he never uses wadax…
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At thy word (ér/). Relying on: on the ground of. The net (décrvov). A general term fora net, whether for fish or fowl. See on Matt. iv. 18. Some, as Rev., read ra dik- tua, the nets. Brake (cveppyyvuto). Some texts read dvepryjcceto, from the later form of the verb. The difference is unimportant. The A. V. fails …
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12-16. Compare Matt. viii. 2-4; Mark i. 40-45. 12. Full of leprosy. Matthew and Mark have simply a leper. The expression, full of leprosy, seems to be used here with professional accuracy. Leprosy was known among physi- cians under three forms: the dull white, the clear white, and the dlack. Luke means to describe…
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Cu. V.] LUKE. 303 “Lysistrata” of Aristophanes, 916, Myrrine says: “ Come now, let me carry our couch ” («dwidiov). The fourth term, cruwdpiov (Acts v. 15), cannot be accurately distinguished from the last. The last two are peculiar to Luke. Into the midst before Jesus. See on Mark ii. 4. 21. To reason. See on Ma…
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Agreeth not (ov cuzdewvei). The best texts read cuppavycer, the future ; wll not agree. So Rev. In Matthew and Mark there is only a single damage, that, namely, to the old garment, the rent in which is enlarged. In Luke the damage is twofold ; first, in injuring the new garment by cutting out a piece; and second, …
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16. Judas. See on Thaddaeus, Mark iii. 18. Judas Iscariot. See on Matt. x. 4. 17. In the plain (ét toov wedivod). There is no article. More literally, and better, as Rev., in a plain or level place. There is a discrepancy in the two narratives. Matthew says he went up into the mountain and sat down. Vv. 17-19 are …
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The ideal kingdom is to be realized in the absolute rule of the eternal Son, Jesus Christ, by whom all things are made and con- sist (John i. 3; Col. i. 16-20), whose life of perfect obedience to God and whose sacrificial offering of love upon the cross reveal to men their true relation to God, and whose spirit wor…
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The title asserts Christ’s humanity—his absolute identifica- tion with our race: “his having a genuine humanity which could deem nothing human strange, and could be touched with a feeling of the infirmities of the race which he was to judge” (Liddon, “Our Lord’s Divinity”). It also exalts him as the representative…
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25. Mourn and weep (zevdjcete cal kravcete). See on Matt. v. 4. 26. Well (cad@s). Handsomely, fairly. 27. Which hear. With the sense of hearing in order to heed: giving heed. Compare Matt. xi. 15. Cu. VL] LUKE. 315 29. Cheek (ciayova). Lit., theyaw. The cheek is mapecd. The blow intended is not, therefore, a mer…
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Lead (odnyetv). Better, guide, as Rev., since the word com- bines the ideas of leading and instructing. Shall they not (ovyi)? Another interrogative particle, this time expecting an affirmative answer. 40. Perfect (xarnpricpévos). Rev., rendering the participle more literally, perfected. See on Matt. iv. 21. The w…
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2. Centurion (éxatovrdpyov). From éxatov, a hundred, and dpxe, to command. Commander of a hundred men. Mark uses KevTupiov, a Graecized form of the Latin word centurio. A centuria was originally a division consisting of a hundred things of a kind; and thence came to mean any division, whether con- sisting of a hun…
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8. Also. See on Matt. viii. 9. Set under authority (io é£opciay taccdpevos). It is not easy to render the exact force of these words. The sense of 21 322 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. VII. the present participle with the verb evi, J am, is very subtle. The words set under are commonly understood to mean…
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Delivered (éwxev). Rev., gave. “For he had already ceased to belong to his mother” (Bengel). Compare ch. ix. 42. 324 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. VII. 16. There came a fear on all (éaBev Sé foPos aravras). Lit., as Rev., fear took hold on all. 17. This rumor. Rev., report: viz., of a great prophet who …
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is immediate intercourse with God. One of the Hebrew names for “ prophet,” and, as some maintain, the earlier name, signi- fied a shewer or seer. Seel Sam. ix. 10; andinl Cor. xiv. 26- 30, Paul shows that revelation stands in necessary connection with prophesying. 27. Prepare (katackevdce:). See on ch. 1. As Leas…
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1-3. Peculiar to Luke. 1. Afterward (év 7 xaJeEfs). Rev., soon afterward. See Onechs viledl: Throughout every city and village (cata édw kal kopnv). Lit., by city and village. See on ver. 4. Cu. VIII] LUKE. 399 Preaching (xynpvccav). Or proclaiming, as a herald. Com- pare ch. iv. 18, and see on 1 Pet. ii. 5. An…
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With patience. Or zm patience. Peculiar to Luke. In contrast with fall away, ver. 13. 16. Candle (Avyvov). Rev., properly, damp. See on Mark iv. 21. Candlestick (Avyvias). Correctly, as Rev., a stand. See on Matt. v. 15. 17. Nothing is secret—manifest. Correctly rendered in A. V., but not so the parallel passage…
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Cried out (dvaxpdfas). The compound verb with ava, up, implies what is conveyed by our phrase, lifting wp the voice. See on Mark v. 5. What have I to do with thee? See on Mark v. 7. Torment (Bacavions). See on Matt. iv. 24. Luke never uses the word of séchness, as Matt. viii. 6. See on ch. iv. 41. 29. He had comm…
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43. Had spent (7pocavadécaca). Only here in New Tes- tament. Some texts omit who had spent all her living upon physicians. Luke, with professional sensitiveness, omits Mark’s statement that she had suffered many things from many physi- cians, and was not bettered but made worse. 44. Hem. See on Matt. ix. 20. Stan…
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