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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.
And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him--The word in Luke (Lu 8:42) is stronger--"choked," "stifled Him."
many other things, &c.--such as we read in Joh 1:29, 33, 34;3:27-36. (Also see on Mt 3:12.)
Added yet, &c.--(Also see on Mt 3:12). (See on Mt 3:13-17.)
power and authority--He both qualified and authorized them. (See on Mr 6:14-30).
gathereth...scattereth--referring probably to gleaners. The meaning seems to be, Whatever in religion is disconnected from Christ comes to nothing.
that which is without, &c.--that is, He to whom belongs the outer life, and right to demand its subjection to Himself--is the inner man less His?
return from the wedding--not come to it, as in the parable of the virgins. Both have their spiritual significance; but preparedness for Christ's coming is the prominent idea.
Were there not ten cleansed--rather, were not the ten cleansed? that is, the whole of them--an example (by the way) of Christ's omniscience [Bengel].
always--Compare Lu 18:7, "night and day." faint--lose heart, or slacken.
For, &c.--"At that rate none can be saved": "Well, it does pass human power, but not divine."
who he was--what sort of person. Curiosity then was his only motive, though his determination not to be baulked was overruled for more than he sought.
in the daytime--of this His last week. abode in the mount--that is, at Bethany (Mt 21:17).
the hour--about six P.M. Between three and this hour the lamb was killed (Ex 12:6, Margin)
were continually in the temple--that is, every day at the regular hours of prayer till the day of Pentecost.
fear--religious awe; under the impression that God's hand was specially in these events (compare Lu 5:26; 7:16; 8:37).
espoused wife--now, without doubt, taken home to him, as related in Mt 1:18; 25:6.
I must, &c.--but duty only could move Him to deny entreaties so grateful to His spirit.
housetop--the flat roof. through the tiling...before Jesus--(See on Mr 2:2).
healed--kept healing, denoting successive acts of mercy till it went over "all" that needed. There is something unusually grand and pictorial in this touch of description.
laugh--How charming is the liveliness of this word, to express what in Matthew is called being "comforted!"
son of peace--inwardly prepared to embrace your message of peace. See note on "worthy," (see on Mt 10:13).
uppermost seats--(See on Lu 14:7-11). greetings--(See on Mt 23:7-10).
gird himself, &c.--"a promise the most august of all: Thus will the Bridegroom entertain his friends (nay, servants) on the solemn Nuptial Day" [Bengel].
in the field--engaged in his father's business: compare Lu 15:29, "These many years do I serve thee."