Luke 18:39

Luk 18:39 . οἱ προάγοντες , those in front, nearest him. He would hear the sound of the crowd before it came up to him; when it was close to him he would make inquiry τί εἴη . σιγήσῃ : only in Lk. and St. Paul, showing editorial overworking of the source. ἔκραζεν : a stronger word than ἐβόησεν and imperfect, kept shouting louder than before.

The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

The more stops and lets that Satan layeth in our way, even by them which profess Christ’s Name, so much the more ought we to go forward.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain. Text via Bolls.life.

rebuked, &c.--(See on Luk 18:15).

so much the more--that importunity so commended in the Syrophenician woman, and so often enjoined (Luk 11:5-13; Luk 18:1-8).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown — Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.

(39) They which went before—viz., those who were in advance of Jesus; probably, if we suppose Mar_10:32 to represent the usual order, not the disciples, but a portion of the crowd. On “the Son of David,” see Note on Mat_9:27.

A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

39. rebuked him, that he should hold his peace] Compare Luk_18:15; Mat_19:13.

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Saying, what wilt thou that I shall do unto thee?.... Is it alms thou askest? or is it thy sight thou wouldst have restored?

and he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight; this he chose, this was his request, and what he cried so vehemently for; and which he believed Christ, the son of David, was able to do for him.

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And they which went before rebuked him. It must be remembered that our Lord was surrounded by a great host of Passover pilgrims, by many of whom he was reverenced as "some great One," perhaps the King Messiah. Such a low wailing cry on the part of a blind beggar, asking to be brought into the presence of him they wondered at and admired and hoped so much from, seemed a great presumption: hence these rebukes.

The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

[39. Πολλῷ μᾶλλον, so much the more) It is good to repel, in this way, interruptions of every kind (in our coming to Jesus).—V. g.]

Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament — English translation (T&T Clark, Edinburgh, 1860) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

39. σιγήσῃ La[321] Ti[322] from the best MSS. σιωπήσῃ is from the parallels. It suits the sense best, for σιωπᾶν = tacere ‘to hold the tongue;’ and σιγᾶν = silere, ‘to make no noise.’ But σιγᾶν is peculiar to St Luke and St Paul.

[321] La. Lachmann.

[322] Ti. Tischendorf.

39. ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ. Compare Luk 18:15; Mat 19:13.

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39.] οἱ προάγ. = ὁ ὄχλος Matt. = πολλοί Mark.

Henry Alford, The Greek Testament (1849–1861) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

39. σιγήσῃ. Excepting Rom 16:25 and 1Co 14:28, 1Co 14:30, 1Co 14:34, the verb is peculiar to Lk. in N.T. (9:36, 20:26; Act 12:17, Act 12:15:12, Act 12:13). Mt. and Mk. have σιωπᾷν, which א A Q R, Orig. read here.

ἔκραζεν. Note the change of verb and tense from ἐβόησεν While βοάω is specially an intelligent cry for help, κράζω is often an instinctive cry or scream, a loud expression of strong emotion. In class. Grk. κράζω is often used of the cries of animals. The two words are sometimes joined (Dem. De Cor. p. 271; Aristoph. Plut. 722). Mt. and Mk. have κράζω in both places, and Mt. has the aor. in both. The man’s persistency is evidence of his faith, which Christ recognizes.

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Cried [εκραζεν] . A stronger word than ejbohsen, cried, in the previous verse, which is merely to cry or shout, while this is to cry clamorously; to scream or shriek. Compare Mt 14:23; Mr 5:5; Act 19:28 - 34.

To be brought unto [αχθηναι προς] . Used by Luke alone in the sense of bringing the sick to Christ. He also uses the compound verb prsoagw, which was a common medical term for bringing the sick to a physician, both in that and in other senses. See ch. Luk 9:41; Act 16:20; Act 27:27. ===Luk19

CHAPTER XIX

THE STORY OF ZACCHAEUS.

Peculiar to Luke. 1 - 10.

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