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 has first seen it. Verse 87 marks the first sight, verse 41 the second and nearer view (see Introduction, on Luke’s topographical accuracy). “ At this point (the former) the first view is caught of the southeastern corner of the city. The temple and the more northern portions are hid by the slope of Olivet on the right: what is seen is only Mount Zion, now, for the most part, a rough field, crowned with the mosque of David, and the angle of the western walls, but then covered with houses to its base, and surmounted by the castle of Herod, on the supposed site of the palace of David. . . . It was at this point that the shout of triumph burst forth from the multitude” (Stanley, “ Sinai and Palestine”).
41. He drew nigh. “ Again the procession advanced. The road descends a slight declivity, and the glimpse of the city is again withdrawn behind the intervening ridge of Olivet. A few moments, and the path mounts again; it climbs a rugged
° . . 2 ascent, it reaches a ledge of smooth rock, and in an instant the
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whole city bursts into view. . . . It is hardly possible to doubt that this rise and turn of the road was the exact point where the multitude paused again, and He, when he beheld the city, wept over it” (Stanley).
42. Wepi (&Aavoev). With audible weeping.
43. A trench (xydpaxa). Rev., correctly, as Tynd., a bank. Only here in New Testament. The word literally means @ pointed stake, used in fortifying the intrenchments of a camp, and thence the palisade itself. In fortifying a camp or besieg- ing a city, a ditch was dug round the entire circuit, and the earth from it thrown up into a wall, upon which sharp stakes were fixed.’ Every Roman soldier carried three or four of these stakes on the march. Wye., with pale.
Keep thee in (cuvé€ovew). See on ch. iv. 38.
44, Lay thee even with the ground (edaduodow). Only here in New Testament. Primarily, to beat level, like a thresh- ing-floor or pavement. The Septuagint uses it in the sense of dashing down to the ground (Ps. exxxvii. 9, and elsewhere). So Rey., from the succeeding reference to the children, and in allusion to the Psalm.
Visitation. See on 1 Pet. ii. 12. 45-48. Compare Matt. xxi. 12-19; Mark xi. 12-19.
46. Thieves (AyoTav). See on Matt. xxvi.55; Luke x. 30; Mark xi. 17.
48. Were very attentive (éfexpéuaro). Only here in New Testament. Lit., as Rev., hung upon him. Tynd., stuck by
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CHAPTER XX. 1-8. Compare Matt. xxi. 23-32; Mark xi. 27-33.
5. They reasoned (cvvedoyicarto). Only here in New
Testament. The preposition, ovv, together, and the additional with themselves, denote a very close conference.
6. Will stone (caradIdcev). Only here in New Testament. “Stone us down” (xara); 7.¢., stone us to death.
They be persuaded (arerevopévos éorw). Lit., Z¢ (the people collectively) 7s having been persuaded. Denoting a long-stand- ing and settled persuasion.
9-19. Compare Matt. xxi. 33-46; Mark xii. 1-12.
9. Let it out. See on Matt. xxi. 33.
Went into a far country. Not necessarily fav, but as Rev., another country. See on Mark xiii. 34.
A long time (icavovs). See on ch. vii. 6.
10. Of the fruit. See on Mark xii. 2.
11. He sent yet (zpocéSero méurpat). Lit., he added to send. A Hebrew form of expression.
12. Wounded (rpavpaticavtes). Only here and Acts xix. 16.
13. It may be (icws). Only here in New Testament. The adverb of isos, egual. It expresses more than perhaps, imply- ing rather a strong probability. Compare the phrase, 2¢ 7s an even chance that.