Delivered (éwxev). Rev., gave. “For he had already ceased to belong to his mother” (Bengel). Compare ch. ix. 42.
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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 had vindicated his claims by raising the dead.
18-35. Compare Matt. xi. 2-19.
19. Two (8vo Twas). Lit., two certain ones. Rev., in margin, certain two.
Artthou. The thow is emphatic. See on Matt. xi. 3.
21. Diseases—plagues (vocwyv—pactiywv). See on Matt. iv. 23; Mark iii. 10. Marking the two classes of disease recognized in medical writings, chronic and acute.
Evil spirits (wvevxpatwv rovnpav). On rrovnpos, evil, see ch. iii. 19. It is applied to evil spirits by Luke only, with the sin- gle exception of Matt. xii. 45. In accordance with its signifi- cation of evil on zts active side, it is applied in medicine to that which spreads destruction or corruption; as the poison of ser- pents. Note, moreover, that Luke distinguishes here between disease and demoniac possession, as often. See ch. vi. 17, 18; Will Use xilizo2:
He gave (éyapicato). More is expressed by this verb than simple giving. He gave as a free, gracious, joy-giwing gift. See on ydpes, favor, ch. i. 80; and compare freely give, Rom. vili. 82. - Also, 1 Cor. ti. 12.
22. The blind receive, etc. Better, are receiving, are walk- ing, even while Jesus is speaking and John is in doubt.
23. Shall not be offended (4%) cxavdaric97). Rev., shall Jind none occasion of stumbling. See on Matt. v. 29. Note
also the conditional not (wy): ‘shall not find, whatever may occur.”
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24. To see (Sedcac9ar). Rev. is correct but awkward, to behold. The verb implies steadfast, intent gazing. See on Matt. xi. 7.
25. Gorgeously apparelled (€v (uaticu@ evddE@). Lit., in splendid clothing.
Live delicately (tpudf imdpyovres). Lit., areinlucury. On umTapxovres, wre, see on Jas. ii. 15. On tpudq, luaury, see on 2 Pet. ii. 13, the only other place where it occurs. Compare the kindred verb tpudda, to live in luxury, Jas. v. 5.
Kings’ courts (Gaernetous). Only here in New Testament. Often rendered palaces. Sometimes, in later Greek, applied to a capital or royal city, a royal treasury, and a royal diadem.
26. A prophet (apogyrnv). The popular conception of a prophet is limited to his foretelling future events. This is in- deed included in the term, but does not cover its meaning en- tirely. The word is from ni, to speak, and rpo, before, in Sront of. This meaning of the preposition may have reference to time, viz., before, beforehand ; or to place, viz., in front of, and so, publicly ; and this latter meaning, in turn, easily runs into that of in behalf of ; for. The prophet is, therefore, pri- marily, one who speaks standing before another, and thus forming a medium between him and the hearer. This sense runs natur- ally into that of cnstead of. ence it is the technical term for the interpreter of a divine message. So Plato: “ For this rea- son it is customary to appoint diviners or interpreters to be judges of the true inspiration. Some persons call them dwiners, seers (wares); they do not know that they are only repeaters of dark sayings and visions, and are not to be called diviners at all, but interpreters (rpopfjrat) of things divine” (“ Timaeus,” 72). Similarly of an advocate to speak for, or instead of one. The central idea of the word is, one to whom God reveals him- self and through whom he speaks. The revelation may or may not relate to the future. The prophet is a forth-teller, not necessarily a foreteller. The essence of the prophetic character
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