‘‘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.’” KEBLE, Christian Year,
44-46, Compare Matt. xxvii. 45-50; Mark xv. 33-37,
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44, Sixth hour. Midday.
Ninth hour. See on Matt. xxvii. 46.
45. Veil. See on Matt. xxvii. 51.
46. I!commend (aapatiGewar). See on ch. ix. 16.
Gave up the ghost (éfémveuvcev). Lit., breathed out (his life). Wyc., sent out the spirit. See on Matt. xxvii. 50.
47-49, Compare Matt. xxvii. 51-56 ; Mark xv. 38-41.
49. That followed (cuvaxorovdIodcas). Lit., followed with (ctv). So Rev. See on Matt. xxvii. 55.
50. Councillor. See on Mark xv. 43. Matthew calls him rich ; Mark, honorable ; Luke, good and just.
51. Consented (cuyxatatedeypévos). Only here in New Testament. Another of Luke’s numerous compounds. The Greek student will be struck with the array of compounds, from ver. 49 to 56, inclusive. The verb means fo put (TéInpe), down (kata), along with (ctv). Hence to put down the same vote or opinion with another: to agree with or assent to.
53. Linen (cwdov). See on Mark xiv. 51; and compare Luke xvi. 19.
Hewn in stone (Aafevrs). Only here in New Testament, and not at all in classical Greek.
56. Returned (i7rocrpéyracat). This word occurs thirty-two times in Luke, and only three times in the rest of the New Testament. It is a significant fact that, reckoning the aggregate space occupied by the four Gospels, nearly one-sixth of the whole amount is occupied with the account of the twenty-four hours beginning with the last supper and ending with the
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burial of Jesus. There is no day in all Bible history narrated with the fulness of that day. If we possessed the whole life of Christ, written with the same detail, the record would occupy one hundred and eighty volumes as large as the whole Bible.
CHAPTER XXIV. 1-3. Compare Matt. xxviii. 1; Mark xvi. 2-4.
1. Very early in the morning (dp3pov BaSéws). Lit., at deep dawn, or the dawn being deep. It is not uncommon in Greek to find BaSus, deep, used of time ; as deep or late even- ing. Plutarch says of Alexander, that he supped “at deep _ evening ;” i.e., late at night. Philo says that the Hebrews crossed the Red Sea “about deep dawn (as here), while others were yet in bed.” So Socrates, in prison, asks Crito the time of day. He replies, ép9pos Padus, the dawn is deep, i.e. breaking (Plato, “ Crito,” 43).
4-8. Compare Matt. xxviii. 5-7; Mark xvi. 5-7.
4. Shining (dotpartovcas). Only here and ch. xvii. 24. Akin to adotpamn, lightning. See on bright shining, ch. xi. 86; and compare ch. xvii. 24.
11. To them (évezvov airov). Rev., literally, in thetr sight.
Idle tales (Ajpos). Lit., silly talk ; nonsense. Only here in New Testament. Used in medical language of the wild talk of delirium. Wyc., madness. Tynd., feigned things.
12. Stooping down. See on looketh, Jas, i. 25. The best texts omit this verse.
Clothes. Not garments, but the linen bandages in which the body had been rolled. So Rev., cloths. 28
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13. Threescore furlongs. Seven miles.
15. Went with (cvveropevero). The use of the imperfect here is very beautiful. Jesus drew near while they were ab- sorbed in their talk, and was already walking with them when they observed him.
17. Ve have (dv7sBdArerte). Lit., throw back and forth ; exchange.
And are'sad (cxvSpw7oi). Only here and Matt. vi. 16, on which see note. The best texts put the interrogation point after walk, add xat éordSneav, and render, and they stood stall, looking sad. So Rev.