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Ask a Question"The mother of my Lord"--but not "My Lady" (compare Lu 20:42; Joh20:28)" [Bengel].
Every valley, &c.--levelling and smoothing, obvious figures, the sense of which is in the first words of the proclamation, "Prepare ye the way of the Lord."
What shall we do then?--to show the sincerity of our repentance. (Also see on Mt 3:10.)
began to say, &c.--His whole address was just a detailed application to Himself of this and perhaps other like prophecies.
What a word--a word from the Lord of spirits. (See on Mt 8:14-17.)
leap for joy--a livelier word than "be exceeding glad" of "exult" (Mt 5:12).
What is written in the law--apposite question to a doctor of the law, and putting him in turn to the test [Bengel].
Sell, &c.--This is but a more vivid expression of Mt 6:19-21 (see on Mt 6:19-21).
to the people--"the multitude," a word of special warning to the thoughtless crowd, before dismissing them. (See on Mt 16:2, 3).
tower in Siloam--probably one of the towers of the city wall, near the pool of Siloam. Of its fall nothing is known.
Why then believed ye him not?--that is, in his testimony to Jesus, the sum of his whole witness.
the things concerning me--decreed and written. have an end--are rapidly drawing to a close.
sixth month--of Elisabeth's time. Joseph, of the house of David--(See on Mt 1:16).
For, &c.--referring to what was said by the angel to Abraham in like case (Ge 18:14), to strengthen her faith.
An additional benediction on the Virgin for her implicit faith, in tacit and delicate contrast with her own husband. for--rather, as in the Margin, "that."
marvelled all--at his giving the same name, not knowing of any communication between them on the subject.
went...to his own city--the city of his extraction, according to the Jewish custom, not of his abode, which was the usual Roman method.
to all people--"to the whole people," that is, of Israel; to be by them afterwards opened up to the whole world. (See on Lu 2:14).
made known abroad--before their return (Lu 2:20), and thus were the first evangelists [Bengel].
the minister--the chazan, or synagogue-officer. all eyes...fastened on Him--astounded at His putting in such claims.
when they heard these things--these allusions to the heathen, just as afterwards with Paul (Ac 22:21, 22).
But so, &c.--(See Mr 1:45). (See on Mt 9:1-8).
Thou shalt, &c.--the answer Christ Himself gave to another lawyer. (See on Mr 12:29-33).
two pence--equal to two day's wages of a laborer, and enough for several days' support.
the finger of God--"the Spirit of God" (Mt 12:28); the former figuratively denoting the power of God, the latter the living Personal Agent in every exercise of it.
I trow not--or, as we say, when much more is meant, "I should think not."
the Lord--a name expressive of the authoritative style in which He interprets His own parable.
easier for a camel, &c.--a proverbial expression denoting literally a thing impossible, but figuratively, very difficult.
cast him out of the vineyard--(Compare Heb 13:11-13; 1Ki 21:13; Joh19:17).
two swords...enough--they thinking He referred to present defense, while His answer showed He meant something else.