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 beheld his miracles,” thoughtfully and attentively. Here it denotes the rapt contemplation of a vision. The im- perfect, was beholding, refers either to the time when the seventy were sent forth, or to the time of the triumphs which they are here relating. ‘ While you were expelling the sub- ordinates, 1 was beholding the Master fall” (Godet). The Re- visers do not seem to have had any settled principle in their rendering of this word throughout the New Testament. See my article on the Revised New Testament, Presbyterian Re- view, October, 1881, p. 646 sq.
Satan. A transcription of the Hebrew word, derived from a verb to le in wait or oppose. Hence an adversary. In this sense, of David, 1 Sam. xxix. 4, and of the angel who met Balaam, Num. xxii. 22. Compare Zech. iii. 1, 2; Job i., ii. AaBoros, devil, is the more common term in the New Testa- ment. In Apoe. xii. 9, both terms are applied to him.
As lightning. Describing vividly a dazzling brilliance suddenly quenched.
Fall (wecovra). Lit., having fallen. The aorist marks the instantaneous fall, like lightning.
21. The best texts omit Jesus. Rejoiced. See on 1 Pet. i. 6. In spirit. The best texts add 76 ayia, the holy, and render
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354 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Cu. X:
| thank. See on Matt. xi. 25. From this point to ver. 25, compare Matt. xi. 25-27, and xiii. 16, ve
Prudent. See on Matt. xi. 25.
992. Are delivered (aapedé9y). See on Matt. xi. 27. 25. Lawyer. See on ch. vii. 30.
Tempted. See on temptation, Matt. vi. 13.
To inherit. See on inheritance, 1 Pet. 1. 4.
Eternal (aisvov). The word will be fully discussed in the second volume.
96. Read. See on ch. iv. 16.
27. Thou shalt love, etc. See on Mark xii. 30. Luke adds strength.
Tor Parasite or tHE Goop Samariran, 29-37. Peculiar to Luke.
29. Willing (9érv). Rev., desiring. See on Matt. i. 19. I think this is stronger than desiring ; rather, determined.
Neighbor (aAnciov). See on Matt. v. 43.
30. Answering (i7roAaBov). Used by Luke only, and in this sense only here. See on ch. vii. 48. It means, strictly, to take up; and hence, of conversation, to take up another’s dis- course and reply.
Fellamong. See on Jas. i. 2.
Thieves (Ayorais). See on Matt. xxvi. 55; and Luke xxiii. 39-48. These were not petty stealers, but men of violence, as
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was shown by their treatment of the traveller. The road from Jerusalem to Jericho passed through a wilderness (Josh. xvi. 1), which was so notorious for robberies and murders that a por- tion of it was called “the red or bloody way,” and was pro- tected by a fort and a Roman garrison.
Stripped. Not of his clothing only, but of all that he had.
Wounded (mAnyas éiSévres). Lit., having laid on blows. Glows or stripes is the usual sense of the word in the New Tes- tament. See ch. xii. 48; Acts xvi.23. It has the metaphorical sense of plagues in Apoc. xv. 1, 6, 8, ete.
Half dead (juu9avA tuyydvovra). The full force of the ex- pression cannot be rendered into English. The word ruyydvovra throws an element of chance into the case. Lit., happening to be half dead ; or “leaving him half dead, as it chanced ;” his condition being a matter of unconcern to these robbers. The word juwavn, half dead, occurs nowhere else in the New Tes- tament.
31. By chance (xara cvyxvplav). Only here in New Testa. ment. The word means, literally, a coincidence. By coinci- dence of circumstances.