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, in making the old garment appear patched, instead of widening the rent, as in Matthew and Mark.
37. Bottles (acxovs). Rev., wine-skins. See on Matt. ix. 17.
39. Better (ypyotdtepos). The best texts read ypyorés, good. See on Matt. xi. 30.
CHAPTER VI. 1-5. Compare Matt. xii. 1-8; Mark ii. 23-28.
1. The second after the first (Sevreporpatw). Only here in New Testament. Many high authorities omit it, and its exact meaning cannot be determined. Rev. omits.
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Went through (SuaropeverIa). Rev., was going. Com- pare mapatropedecIat, went along beside —Mark ii. 28.
Cornfields. See on Matt. xii. 1.
Plucked (érvAXov). Imperfect; were plucking, as they walked. In classical Greek the word is used mostly of pulling out hair or feathers. See on Mark ii. 23.
Did eat (4j09:0v). Imperfect, were eating. Rubbing (poyovres). The verb means to rub small. 2. Not lawful. See on Matt. xii. 2.
3. Have ye not read (ovdé dvéyvwte)? The A. V. misses the force of odSé: “have ye not so much as read?” Rev., “have ye not read even this?”
4. Did take. Peculiar to Luke.
The shew-bread. -See on Mark ii. 26.
5. Lord of the Sabbath. See on Matt. xii. 6.
6-11. Compare Matt. xii. 9-14; Mark iii. 1-6.
6. His right hand (7 yeip adtod 4 SeEua). A very precise mode of statement. Lit., Aes hand the right one. Luke only specifies which hand was withered. This accuracy is profes- sional. Ancient medical writers always state whether the
right or the left member is affected.
Withered. See on Mark iii. 1.
7. They watched (zapernpodvto). Imperfect. They kept watching. See on Mark iii. 2.
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He would heal (Jepamrevce). So Rev. Some authorities, however, read Jeparever, “ whether he és healing.” This may mean either “ whether 2¢ ds his habit to heal,” which is far- fetched, or “ whether he is actually healing.”
Find. Peculiar to Luke, and emphasizing the eagerness of the Pharisees to discover a ground of accusation.
8. He knew (75e). Imperfect. He was all along aware. Thoughts (dsaroyicpods) See on Jas. ii. 4; Matt. xv. 19.
9. | will ask (érepwrnow). Peculiar to Luke’s narrative. The best texts read évepwro, the present tense, J ask. So Rev.
Life (uy7v). Better as Rev., a life. Though the question is a general one, it carries a hint of an indwidual life thrown into it by thespecial case at hand. See on Mark xii.30. Wyce., to make a soul safe.
10. Thy hand. The arm was not withered.
11. They were filled with madness. Peculiar to Luke. "Avora, madness, is, properly, want of understanding. The word thus implies senseless rage, as distinguished from intelligent in- dignation.
12-16. Compare Matt. x. 2-4; Mark iii. 13-19.
12. A mountain (ro dpos). The article denotes a familiar place. Reyv., rightly, the mountain.
Continued all night (jv dvavuxrepevov). Only here in New Testament. Used in medical language. The all-night prayer is peculiar to Luke’s narrative.
13. Chose (éxreEdpevos). Mark has érotncev, he made or constituted.
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He named apostles. Peculiar to Luke.
14. On the order of the names, see on Mark iii. 17.
Andrew. See on Mark iii. 18.
James and John. See on Mark iii. 17.
Philip and Bartholomew. See on Mark iii. 18. 15. Matthew. See on Superscription of Matthew. Thomas. See on Mark iii. 18.
Simon. Distinguished by Matthew and Mark as the Canan- aean. See on Matt.x. 4; Mark iii. 18.