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Ask a QuestionBeware, &c.--(See on Mt 23:5; and Lu 14:7).
women--not the precious Galilean women (Lu 23:49), but part of the crowd.
Peter, &c.--(See on Joh 20:1-10).
certain village--Bethany (Joh 11:1), which Luke so speaks of, having no farther occasion to notice it. received him...her house--The house belonged to her, and she appears throughout to be the...
(See on Mt 3:1-12; Mr 6:17, &c.).
net brake--rather "was breaking," or "beginning to break," as in Lu5:7, "beginning to sink."
I entered...no water--a compliment to guests. Was this "much love?" Was it any?
blessed--acting from disinterested, god-like compassion for the wretched.
cannot dig...to beg, ashamed--therefore, when dismissed, shall be in utter want.
it is easier, &c.--(See on Mt 5:17, 18)
benefactors--a title which the vanity of princes eagerly coveted.
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter--(Also see on Mr 14:72.)
Ensnared--into sin (1Ki 12:28, 30). Or rather, "enthralled by further oppression," Job 34:26-28.
So with Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Elkanah and Hannah, Manoah and his wife.
speechless--dumb, and deaf also (see Lu 1:62).
saluted Elisabeth--now returned from her seclusion (Lu 1:24).
No man, &c.--(see on Mt 5:15, of which this is nearly a repetition).
As our Lord's end approaches, the preparations for the establishment of the coming Kingdom are quickened and extended.
O Jerusalem, &c.--(See on Mt 23:37; Mt 23:39).
fifty...fourscore--deducting a half from the debt of the one, and a fifth from that of the other.
sycamine--mulberry. (See on Mr 11:22-24.)
stood afar off--(Compare Le 13:45, 46).
Whosoever, &c.--(See on Lu 9:23-27).
baptism of John--his whole ministry and mission, of which baptism was the seal.
even Moses--whom they had just quoted to entangle Him.
brought before, &c.--The book of Acts verifies all this.
communications, &c.--The words imply the earnest discussion that had appeared in their manner.
set forth in order--more simply, to draw up a narrative.
taught...out of the ship--(See on Mt 13:2).
give her meat--(See on Mr 5:43).