word1) by that alone* — vdvrag, all) without exception : some men are said to have a healing power in the case only of certain special diseases.
17. "O-TTUS <!r\ripu6ri, that it might be fulfilled) It behoved that the Physician of the soul should also remove bodily complaints from those who came in His way.3 In this manner also, there fore, was fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah. Body and soul together form one man : the corrupting principle of both soul and body is one [namely sin] ; one and the same aid was given to both by this great Physician, as the case required. — eXafts, took) i.e. removed from us.
18. 'Acrs>Jg/i<, to depart) Thus Jesus sought repose, and gave to the people time to bear fruit from His teaching, and kindled their interest in Himself for the future.
19. ETg yfap'Aa.rfji;, x.r.X., one Scribe, etc.) Out of so great a multitude, this man alone exhibits such an emotion. Yet he seems to have been fond of comfort, a Scribe less hardy than the fishermen. The Scribes came often to tempt our Lord.
19—21. E/^fi/, said) The doctrine of Jesus Christ is clearly opposed to the natural will of man. He wisely sent away those who endeavoured to follow him wrongly or unseasonably ; see Mark v. 18. Those who showed a hesitation in following Him, He commanded to follow Him. He treated the Scribes in one way, the disciples in another ; see Luke ix. 57—62. — A/datrxaXe, Teacher4) Jesus did not address those as Rabbi and Lord, who were called so by human law or custom, but he was deservedly addressed as such by them. See Mark v. 35 ; John iii. 2, iv. 49 ; Matt. viii. 6. The apostles addressed their hearers as brethren and fathers : our Lord never did so.
20. K«/ \eyti avrGj 6 'iqaoZs, x.r.X., and Jesus saith unto him, etc.) Our Lord does not repulse this man, but he proposes a condition by which to correct the view with which he made the offer respecting comfort or wealth, or even the power of working
1 That such is Bengel's meaning is clear from his German Version, where he renders it " mit einem wort." E. V. has " By His word." — (I. B.)
2 " Solo," i.e. without using any other means. — (I. B.)
3 And of whom the extraordinary numbers are from time to time noticed, Matt. iv. 23, ix. 35, 36 (Luke iv. 21), xii. 15, xv. 30, xxi. 14. — Harm, p. 259.
* E. V. .Master.