32. Heavy (Beẞapnμévo). The perfect participle. Lit., burdened or oppressed. "It was but natural for these men of simple habits, at night, and after the long ascent, and in the strong mountain air, to be heavy with sleep; and we also know it as a psychological fact, that, in quick reaction, after the overpowering influence of the strongest emotions, drowsiness would creep over their limbs and senses" (Edersheim).

33. As they were departing (ev тô diaxwρíčeσdai ȧvtovs). Lit., in their departing. The verb only here in New TestaThe whole sentence is peculiar to Luke's narrative.

ment.

Master. See on ch. v. 5.

Let us make. See on Matt. xvii. 4.

"Jesus might have

Tabernacles. See on Matt. xvii. 4. smiled at the naive proposal of the eager apostle that they six should dwell forever in the little succôth of wattled boughs on the slopes of Hermon” (Farrar).

Not knowing what he said. Not implying any reproach to Peter, but merely as a mark of his bewilderment in his state of ecstasy.

34. A cloud. "A strange peculiarity has been noticed about Hermon, in the extreme rapidity of the formation of cloud on the summit. In a few minutes a thick cap forms over the top of the mountain, and as quickly disperses and entirely disappears" (Edersheim).

Overshadowed them (èπeσкíašev). A beautiful imperfect : began to overshadow them;" thus harmonizing with the words, "as they entered into." Them (avrovs) must, I think, be confined to Moses, Elias, and Jesus. Grammatically, it might include all the six; but the disciples hear the voice out of the cloud, and the cloud, as a symbol of the divine presence, rests on these three as a sign to the disciples. See Exod. xiv. 19; xix. 16; 1 Kings viii. 10; Ps. civ. 3.

36. When the voice was past (ἐν τῷ γενέσθαι τὴν φωνὴν). Lit., in the coming to pass of the voice. Rev., when the voice came, with A. V. in margin.

37-43. Compare Matt. xvii. 14-21; Mark ix. 14–29.

37. Come down (kateλdóvtwv). Very frequent in Luke, and only once elsewhere: Jas. iii. 15.

38. Master (Sidáσкaλe). Teacher.

Look upon (étißλefai). Only here and Jas. ii. 3. (ἐπίβλεψαι). To look with pitying regard; and by medical writers of examining the condition of a patient.

39. Taketh (aμßávei). See on Mark ix. 18.

Suddenly (aiovns). Used only once outside of the writings of Luke: Mark xiii. 36. Naturally, frequent in medical writers, of sudden attacks of disease. Luke has more medical details in his account than the other evangelists. He mentions the sudden coming on of the fits, and their lasting a long time. Mr. Hobart remarks that Aretaeus, a physician of Luke's time, in treating of epilepsy, admits the possibility of its being produced by demoniacal agency. Epilepsy was called by physicians "the sacred disease."

Bruising (ovvτpîßov). See on bruised, ch. iv. 18. The word literally means crushing together. Rev. expresses the σúv, together, by sorely. Compare the details in Mark, gnashing the teeth and pining away (ix. 18). The details in Mark ix. 21, 22, we might rather expect to find in Luke; especially Christ's question, how long he had been subject to these attacks. See note on Mark ix. 20.

41. Faithless. See on Mark ix. 19.

Perverse. See on Matt. xvii. 17.

How long (ews TÓTE). Lit., until when.

Suffer (ȧvéžoμai). Better as Rev., bear with. See Acts xviii. 14; 2 Cor. xi. 1. The literal meaning is to "bear up (ává) under."

42. Threw him down (ëpin§ev). See on teareth, Mark ix. 18.

Con

Tare (ovveσTáρağev). Only here in New Testament. (συνεσπάραξεν). vulse, which is the exact Latin equivalent, would, perhaps, be the nearest rendering. Emapayuós, a kindred noun, is the word for a cramp.

43-45. Compare Matt. xvii. 22, 23; Mark ix. 30-32.

43. Astonished (¿§eπλýσσovto). See on Matt. vii. 28.

Mighty power (μεγαλειότητι).

2 Pet. i. 16, on which see note.

He did (eπole). Imperfect.

Used only by Luke and at

Better, was doing.

44. Let these sayings sink down into your ears. put these sayings into your ears.

Lit.,

Shall be delivered (uée Tapadidoo9ai). Rather, is about to be delivered.

46-50. Compare Matt. xviii. 1-35; Mark ix. 33–50.

46. A reasoning (diaλoyioμòs). A debate or discussion. See on ch. xxiv. 38, and Jas. i. 22; ii. 4.

47. He took a little child (èmiλaßóμevos πaidíov). Strictly, having laid hold of.

By him (Tap' Éavr). Lit., by himself. Mark alone records (παρ' ἑαυτῷ). the taking him in his arms.

48. In my name. See on Matt. xviii. 5.

51-56. Peculiar to Luke.

51. When the time was come (ev τ ovμmλпpovodai тàs nuépas). Lit., in the fulfilling of the days. This means when the days were being fulfilled; not when they were fulfilled: when the time was drawing near. Rev., were well-nigh come. Luke is speaking of a period beginning with the first announcement of his sufferings, and extending to the time of his being received up.

That he should be received up (τῆς ἀναλήψεως αὐτοῦ). Lit., the days of his being taken up: his ascension into heaven. 'Aváλnμis occurs nowhere else in the New Testament; but the kindred verb, avaλaμßávw, is the usual word for being received into heaven. See Acts i. 2, 11, 22; 1 Tim. iii. 16.

57-62. Compare Matt. viii. 19-27; Mark iv. 35–41.

57. A certain man. Matthew, a scribe.

Thou goest (aπéρx?). Lit., “goest away" (aπó). I will follow thee whithersoever-away thou goest.

58. Holes. See on Matt. viii. 20.

Birds (TETELvà). Strictly, flying fowl. The common word for bird in the New Testament. "Opris occurs Matt. xxiii. 37; Luke xiii. 34; but both times in the sense of hen. See on Matt. xxiii. 37. "Opveov is found in Apoc. xviii. 2; xix. 17, 21; and πTηvóv, another form for the word in this passage, occurs 1 Cor. xv. 30.

Nests. See on Matt. viii. 20.

60. Their dead (Toùs EaνTŵv VEKρOUS). As Rev., their own dead.

Preach (Suayyeλe). Publish abroad, as Rev. diá, throughout all regions.

61, 62. Peculiar to Luke.

61. To bid farewell (aπorážαodai). In this sense the word is used only in later Greek. In classical Greek it signifies to set apart or assign, as a soldier to his post or an official to his office, and later to detach soldiers. Hence to dismiss one with orders. This latter sense may, as Kypke suggests, be included in the meaning of the word in this passage; the man desiring to return home, not merely to take formal leave, but also to give his final instructions to his friends and servants. Similarly, Acts xviii. 18, of Paul taking leave of the brethren at Corinth, and, presumably, giving them instructions at parting. In the New Testament the word is used invariably in the sense of bidding farewell. Mark vi. 46 is rendered by Rev. after he had taken leave of them. See note there, and compare Luke xiv. 33; 2 Cor. ii. 13.

62. Put his hand to (ẻπißaλòv èπí). Lit., having laid his hand upon.

Back (eis τà oπiow). Lit., to things behind. "The figure is that of a man who, while engaged in labor, instead of keeping his eye on the furrow which he is drawing, looks behind at some object which attracts his interest. He is only half at work, and half-work only will be the result" (Godet).

Fit (evderós). Lit., well-placed: adjusted.

CHAPTER X.

1-16. Peculiar to Luke.

1. Appointed (åvédeığev). Used by Luke only. Lit., to lift up and shew, as Acts i. 24: "Shew which one thou hast chosen." Hence to proclaim any one elected to an office. See on the kindred noun, shewing, ch. i. 80.

Other seventy. Wrong; for he had not appointed seventy previously. Rev., rightly, seventy others, with reference to the twelve.