PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
Word Studies in the New Testament — Volume 1
Vincent, Marvin R., 1834-1922 · 249,236 words · 415 reading sections
Chapter Ix.
1-6. Compare Matt. x. 1, 7, 9-11, 14; Mark vi. 7-13. 1. Called together. Matthew and Mark have called to. 3. Take(aipere).. Lit., lift, with a view of carrying away. Staves. Following the reading paBdous, for which read paBcor, staff. Two coats (ava Sto yutdvas). Lit., two apiece : the force of avd, as in John ii…
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gee on Matt. i. 1. 91. He straitly charged (évtiujoas). The word implies Cu. IX.] LUKE. 234] an emphatic, solemn charge; its meaning being, strictly, to lay a penalty upon one, and thence, to charge under penalty. No man (undevi).~ The conditional negative: no man, who- ever he might be. 22-27. Compare Matt. xvi…
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His glory, etc. Threefold glory. His own, as the exalted Messiah ; the glory of God, who owns him as his dearly beloved son, and commits to him the judgment; and the glory of the angels who attend him, Cu. IX.] LUKE. 343 27. Taste of death. The word taste, in the sense of empe- rience, is often used in classical …
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He should accomplish (wedrev wAnpodv). Better, as Rey., he was about to accomplish. “Accomplish,” or “fulfil,” is very significant with reference to Christ’s death. Moses and Joshua had begun an exodus from Fyypt, but had not accomplished the going out of God’s people from this present world. See Heb. ii. 18; iv. …
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42. Threw him down (éppn€ev). See on teareth, Mark ix. 18. Tare (cuveordpagev). Only here in New Testament. Con- vulse, which is the exact Latin equivalent, would, perhaps, be the nearest rendering. Szapayyuds, a kindred noun, is the word for a cramp. 43-45. Compare Matt. xvii. 22, 23; Mark ix. 30-32. 43. Astoni…
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Fit (@v9erds). Lit., well-placed: adjusted. CHAT ITER X. 1-16. Peculiar to Luke. 1. Appointed (dvéSeéev). Used by Luke only. Lit., to lift up and shew, as Acts i. 24: “ Shew which one thou hast chosen.” Hence to proclaim any oneelected to an office. See on the kindred noun, shewing, ch. i. 80. Other seventy. Wro…
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5. Peace to this house. The usual oriental salutation. See Judg. xix. 20. 6. If a son of peace be there. So Rev. A Hebraism, referring to the character of the head of the house, and the tone of the household. Compare Job xxi. 9. Cu. X.] LUKE. (Sk) Or r=y 7. The workman is worthy, etc. See on Matt. x. 10. 11. …
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18. I beheld (éSedpovv). The verb denotes calm, intent, continuous contemplation of an object which remains before the spectator. So John i. 14, we beheld, implying that Jesus’ stay upon earth, though brief, was such that his followers could calmly and leisurely contemplate his glory. Compare John ii. 23:.“they be…
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There came down. Imperfect, was going down, as Rev. Priest. The Talmudists said that there were almost as many priests at Jericho as at Jerusalem. Passed by on the other side (avturapprJev). The verb occurs only here and ver. 32.. 32. Came and looked. Rev., saw. Seeming to imply that the Levite went farther than …
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38. Received (imedé~ato). From tao, under, and déyopat, to receive. Received him wnder her roof. Martha is marked as the head of the household. Itwas herhouse. She received the guest, and was chiefly busy with the preparations for his entertainment (ver. 40). 39. Sat (qapaxa3éoteca). Only here in New Testament. L…
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Sins (dwaprias). See on Matt. i.21. Compare debts, Matt. vi. 12. That is indebted. Matthew’s debts appears here. Lead (cicevéyxns). Rev. gives “ bring us not,” which, be- sides being a more accurate rendering of the word (eis, onto, dépw, to bear or bring), avoids the invidious hint of seducing or enticing which …
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362 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Cu. XI. A house divided against itself falleth (ofxos él oixov nimtet). Some make this an enlargement on the previous sen- tence—a more detailed description of the general zs brought to desolation, and render house falleth upon house. So Rev., mar- gin. It might be taken met…
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34. Single—full of light. See on Matt. vi. 22. 35. The light that isin thee. Lit., the light, that, namely, which is in thee ; thus emphasizing the inward light. See on Matt. vi. 23. 36. The bright shining of a candle (6 Avyvos 7H dotpamf). More correctly, as Rev., the lamp with its bright shining. "Actparn means…
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technical term in medicine for feeling gently a sore part of the body, or the pulse. Matt. xxiii. 4, has cwjoas, move. Cu. XIL] LUKE. 367 47. Ye build. Or are budding, carrying on the work now. See on Matt. xxiii. 29. Tombs of the prophets. See on Matt. xxiii. 29. 48. Ve bear witness that ye allow (udptupés éote …
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Is required (azaitodcw). Lit., they require; i.e., the mes- sengers of God. The indefiniteness is impressive. Whose shall those things be which thou hast pros vided 2? The Greek order puts that first which was upper- most in the rich man’s thought—/is acowmulations: “and the things which thow hast provided (Rev., …
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Moth. Compare Jas. v. 2. 36. Shall return (avadvon). The verb means, originally, to unloose : so of vessels, to unloose their moorings and go to sea. Of departing generally. This is its sense in the only other pas- sage where it occurs, Philip. i. 23, “having a desire to depart, or break up; the metaphor being dra…
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4. Sinners (6deurétax). Lit., debtors. Possibly with refer- ence to the figure at the close of the last chapter. Compare Matt. v. 25; vi. 12; xviii. 24; Luke xi. 4. 7. These three years | come. The best texts insert a¢’ od, Srom which, or since. “It is three years from the time at which I came.” Cut it down (éxxo…
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Birds. See on ch. ix. 58. Branches («rddois). See on Mark xi. 8. 21. Leaven. See on Matt. xii. 33. 24. Strive. Used only by Luke and Paul, except John xviii. 36. Originally to contend for a prize in the public games ; and thus conveying a sense of struggle. The kindred noun, aywvia, agony, is used of Christ’s str…
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The lowest. Since the other, intervening places are all assigned. 10. Sit down (avarece). Lit., lay yourself back. 11. Humbled. See on lowly, Matt. vii. 29. 12. Dinner—supper. Sceeon Matt. xxii.4. Supper (Setmvor) is the principal meal at evening, and corresponding to the modern late dinner. Call not thy friends…
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Counteth (Wyditer). Only here and Apoe. xiii.18. From wios, a pebble (see Apoc. ii. 17), used as a counter. Thus Herodotus says that the Egyptians, when they calculate (Aoy- fovrar Wows, reckon with pebbles), move their hand from right to left (ii., 36). So Aristophanes, “ Reckon roughly, not with _ pebbles (rijgo…
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4. Inthe wilderness. Not a desert place, but uncultivated plains; pasturage. Note that the sheep are being pastured in the wilderness. A traveller, cited anonymously by Trench, says: “ There are, indeed, some accursed patches, where scores of miles lie before you like a tawny Atlantic, one yellow wave rising befor…
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Unto them. Even to the elder, who did not ask it. 13. All. Everything was taken out of the father’s hands. Took his journey (dzreS%unoev). Answering to our phrase went abroad. Wasted (dsecxdpmicev). The word used of winnowing grain. See on Matt. xxv. 24. With riotous living (Sav acwtws). Lit., Living unsavingly. …
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““¢ Where, then ?’ “¢At her love of wisdom. Let us see whom she affects, ‘and what converse she seeks, in virtue of her near kindred a the immortal and eternal and divine; also, how different she would become, if wholly following this superior principle, and borne by a divine impulse out of the ocean in which she …
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390 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. XV. proaches the trough where the swine are feeding, extends his hand, and seems to ask food of a surly swineherd, who points him to the trough. In the left-hand corner a young boor is playing on a pipe, a sorrowful contrast to the delicious music of the halls of pleasur…
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1-8. Tue Parasite or tHE Unsusr Srewarp. Peculiar to Luke. 1. Steward (oixovdpuov). From oixos, a house, and vépe, to distribute or dispense. Hence, one who assigns to the members of the household their several duties, and pays to each his wages. The paymaster. Ie kept the household stores under lock and seal, gi…
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Wisely (dpoviuws). See on Matt. x. 16. Wye., prudently. I would suggest shrewdly, though in the modern sense of saga- ciously, since the earlier sense of shrewd was malicious, or wicked. Plato says: “ All knowledge separated from right- eousness and other virtue appears to be cunning and not wisdom.” In Matt. vii.…
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and 2 Tim. iii. 2. Compare the kindred noun, 1 Tim. vi. 10. The usual word for covetous is wAeovéxtys (1 Cor. v. 10, 11; Visl0): , Derided (é£euuerjpufov). Only here and ch. xxiii. 35. Lit., to turn up the nose at. The Romans had a corresponding phrase, naso adunco suspendere, to hang on the hooked nose: i.e., to …
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pression which this parable has made on the mind of Christen- dom, that the term /azar should have passed into so many lan- guages as it has, losing altogether its signification as a proper name” (Trench). Was laid (é8é8rn70). Lit., was thrown: cast carelessly down by his bearers and left there. Gate (rvdeva). Th…
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1. Impossible (avévdextov). Lnadmissible. Only here in New Testament. See on 2 cannot be, ch. xiii. 33. Offences. See on offend, Matt. v. 29; and compare on Matt. xvi. 23. 2. It were better (Avourede?). Only here in New Testa- ment. The verb means to pay what is due, and is equivalent to our phrase, 2 pays. Mill…
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1-14. Tur Parasites or tHe Unsust JUDGE AND THE PHARI- SEE AND Pusuican. Peculiar to Luke. 1. To the end that men ought (zpos 7d Seiv). Lit., wath reference to its being necessary always to pray, ete. Faint (éyxaxetv). ‘To turn coward or lose heart. 2. Regarded (évtperouevos). See on Matt. xxi. 37. 3. Avenge (éxd…
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8. Nevertheless. Notwithstanding God is certain to vindi- cate, will the Son of man find on earth a persistence in faith answering to the widow’s ? 9. Despised (é€ov9evoivras). Lit., made nothing of. Rev., set at nought. Others (rovs Aovrovs). The expression is stronger. Lit., the rest. They threw all others besi…
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28. All (zdyra). The best texts read 7a idva, owr own. So Rey. 31-34. Compare Matt. xx. 17-19. Mark x. 32-34. 31. By the prophets (id). Lit., through; the preposition expressing secondary agency. 34, Saying (pfjua). See on ch. i. 37. Were said (Acyépeva). Or, more correctly, which were be- ing said to them at th…
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Fourfold. The restoration required of a thief (Exod. xxii. 1). 11. Appear (avadaiveo3a). Only here and Acts xxi. 3. It means to be brought to light ; shown forth. The common phrase show up (avd) represents it. 410 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Ca XIX. 13. His ten servants (Séxa SovAous éavrod). Rev., rightly…
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35. Their garments. More strictly, their own garments (éavrov), in their reverence and love for their Lord. See on Matt. xxv. 7. 36. Spread (uwectpévvvov). Only here in New Testament. 37. The descent. Two distinct sights of Jerusalem are caught on this route, an inequality of ground hiding it for a time after one…
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Cu. XX.) LUKE. 415 Reverence. See on Matt. xxi. 37. 16. Destroy. See on Matt. 21. 41. God forbid (2) yévorro). Lit., may @t not be. 17. The stone, etc. See on 1 Pet. ii. 4-7. 18. Shall be broken (cwv$racIjoera). Rev., rightly, broken to preces. See on Matt. xxi. 44. Grind him to powder (Accunjoer). See on Matt. …
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6. Behold (Sewpetre). See on ch. x. 18. Thrown down. See on Mark xiii. 2. 27 418 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. XXI. 8, Deceived. Rev., rightly, led astray. See on Matt. xxiv. 4. In my name. See on Matt. xviii. 5. 9. Commotions (dxatactacias). From a, not, and kad- lornu, to establish. Hence disestablis…
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Know (ywaoxete). Percewe would be better. 31. Come to pass (ywvoueva). The present participle. Reyv., more correctly, “‘coming to pass:” in process of fulfilment. Compare Mark xiii. 29. 34, Overcharged (BapynImow). Weighed down. Compare ch. ix. 832; 2 Cor. v. 4. Surfeiting («pairddn). Only here in New Testament. …
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Sift (cwsdoa). Only here in New Testament. Wheat (cirov). A general term, grain. 32. Prayed (éden9nv). See on prayers, ch. v. 33. Art converted (émiotpéas). Converted is simply the Lat- inized rendering of the word to turn round (convertere). Rev. renders the aorist participle, denoting a definite act, by once : …
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smite, etc. The meaning then is, yermit them to go so far as to seizeme. ‘The expression thus corresponds with Matt. xxvi. 52, Ear (@riov). This time Luke uses the diminutive. Wye., little ear. Healed. Only Luke records the Htealing. 52. Thief (Ayorv). See on Matt. xxvi. 55; Luke x. 30; Mark xi. 17. 54-62. Compa…
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Away (aipe). Lit., take away. Compare Acts xxi. 36; Xxli, 22. 19. Who (éc7us). Classifying him. One of such a kind as that he had been imprisoned, ete. 20. Spake (zpocedwvyncev). Addressed. Compare Acts xxi. 40; xxii. 2. Always in the New Testament in the sense of to accost, whether an individual or a crowd. 21.…
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‘‘Where’er thou roam’st, one happy soul, we know, Seen at thy side in woe, Waits on thy triumph—eyen as all the blest With him and Thee shall rest. Each on his cross, by Thee we hang awhile, Watching thy patient smile, Till we have learn’d to say, ‘’Tis justly done, Only in glory, Lord, thy sinful servant own.’”…
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18. Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem (cd podvos mapouxeis "Iepovaarnu). Ilapotxeiv, to dwell as a stranger, is used in later Greek of strangers who have no rights of citi- zenship, and no settled home. Compare Heb. xi. 9. See on strangers, 1 Pet. i. 1; and compare sojourning, 1 Pet. i. 17. The only of the A. …
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30. And gave (éedidov). A very beautiful use of the im- perfect, indicating that while he was im the act of distributing they recognized him. He blessed, and having broken, was giv- ing it to them, when, in an instant, their eyes were opened (aorist tense). 31. They knew (ézréyvwoav). Clearly recognized. And he v…
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Remission. See on ch, iii. 3; and on forgiven, Jas. v. 15. Beginning from Jerusalem. Some editors place a period Cu. XXIV.] LUKE. 439 after nations, and join these words with the next sentence, omitting and: “ beginning from Jerusalem ye are witnesses.” * 49. Isend (éym éEaroatéAdw). Rev., better, send forth, giv…
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Infallible proofs (rexpnpiots). The word is akin to TéEKMap, a fixed boundary, goal, end; and hence a fixed or sure sign or token. The Rev. omits énfallible, probably assuming that a proof implies certainty. PY Cu. 1] THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 443 Being seen (d7ravopevos). Only here in New Testament. Rev., appea…
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The number of the names together were about, etc. (qv Te SyXos 6voudtwv él To avTd). Much better as Rev., and there was a multitude of persons gathered together, about, etc. "Oxros, multitude, would not be used of a number about to be stated. 16. Men and brethren (dvdpes adergoi). Lit., men, brothers. Brother-men…
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of fulfilment. Pentecost. Meaning fiftieth ; because occurring on the fif- tieth day, calculated from the second day of unleavened bread. In the Old Testament it is called the feast of weeks, and the feast of harvest. Its primary object was to thank God for the blessings of harvest. See Deut. xvi. 10, 11. With on…
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Judaea. The dialect of Galilee being different from that of Judaea. Asia. Not the Asiatic continent nor Asia Minor. In the time of the apostles the term was commonly understood of the proconsular province of Asia, principally of the kingdom of Pergamus left by Attalus III. to the Romans, and including Cu. IL] THE…
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25. I foresaw (powpapnv). Not to see beforehand, but to see before one’s self, as in Ps. xvi. 8. | should not be moved (yu) cadrevdo). Or be shaken. Generally so rendered in the New Testament. See Matt. xi. 7; xxiv. 29; Heb. xii. 26, ete. 26. Rejoiced (yadudcaro). Rev., was glad. See on 1 Pet. 1-6. Shall rest (c…
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456 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. Il. Shall call (pocxaréontat). Rev. gives the force of mpés, to: “shall call wnto him.” 40. Other (érépous). And various. Did he testify (Suewaprvpero). The preposition dé gives the force of solemnly, earnestly. Save yourselves (céInre). More strictly, be ye saved. Unt…
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To the church. See on Matt. xvi. 18. 1. Went up (dvéBawov). The imperfect: were going up. So Rev., ascending the terraces, on the highest of which the temple stood. Ninth hour. The time of the evening sacrifice ; or, as the words of prayer indicate, half an hour later, for the prayer which accompanied the offerin…
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13. His son (aida). Rightly, servant, as Rev. See on Luke i. 54. The A. V. renders, in Matt. xii. 18, servant, quot- ing from Isa. xlii. 1; but elsewhere, where applied to Jesus, son or child, which Rey. in every case has changed to servant. The word is continually used, like the Latin pwer, in the sense of servan…
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Presence (mpoowrov). Lit., the face. 20. Which before was preached (tov mpoxexnpuvypévor). But the best texts read mpoxeyeipicpévov, appointed. Compare ch. xxii. 14. Used by Luke only, ch. xxii. 14; xxvi. 16. The verb originally means to take in hand. 21. Of restitution (amoxatactdcews). Only here in New Testamen…
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Ignorant (éé:@7av). Originally, one in a private station, as opposed to one in office or in public affairs. Therefore one without professional knowledge, a layman; thence, generally, ignorant, ill-informed ; sometimes plebecan, common. In the absence of certainty it is as well to retain the meaning given by the A.…
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2. Kept back (évocdicato). Only here, ver. 8, and Tit. ii. 10, where it is rendered purloining. From vécdgu, aloof, apart. The verb means to set apart for one’s self; hence to appropriate wrongfully. Cu. V.] THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 467 3. To lie to (etcacIar). Rather, to deceive. The design of Satan was to dece…
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18. In the common prison (év rnpjces Snuocia). Incorrect. Typnois is not used in the sense of prison, but is an abstract term meaning ward or keeping, as in ch. iv.3. There is no article, moreover. Note, too, that another word is used for the prison in the next verse (rhs ¢udaxjs). Rev., therefore, cor- rectly, in…
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30. Ye slew (Sceyerpicacde). Only here and ch. xxvi. 21. To slay with one’s own hands. Tree. See on Luke xxiii. 31. 31. Prince. See on ch. iii. 15. Repentance—remission. See on Matt. iii. 2; Jas. v. 15; Luke iii. 3. 32. Witnesses. See on Acts i. 22. Obey. See on ver. 29. 33. They were cut to the heart (Scerpiov…
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1. And (62). Better but, as a contrast is now introduced with the prosperous condition of the Church indicated at the close of the last chapter. Was multiplied (7AnJuvovTwr). Lit., “when the disciples were multiplying ;” the present pectciple indicating something in progress. A murmuring (yoyyucuos), See on the k…
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1. In the great majority of New Testament passages facth is clearly used in the sense of facth in Jesus Christ: “the con- viction and confidence regarding Jesus Christ as the only and perfect mediator of the divine grace and of eternal life, through his work of atonement” (Meyer). 2. This interpretation is accordi…
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1. Then said the high-priest. “ The glorified countenance of Stephen has caused a pause of surprise and admiration, which the high-priest interrupts by calling upon the accnsed for his defence ” (Gloag). 2. Brethren. Addressing the audience generally. Fathers. Addressing the members of the Sanhedrim. Of glory. Ou…
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