Part X. The Later Perean Ministry

Probably Dedication in A.D. 29 to Last Journey in A.D. 30 (about three and a half months), §§ 112-127.

§ 112. The Withdrawal from Jerusalem to Bethany Beyond Jordan

Perea

John 10:40-42

40 And he went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there he abode. 41 And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true. 42 And many believed on him there.

§ 113. Teaching in Perea, on A JOURNEYa Toward Jerusalem. Warned Against Herod Antipas

Luke 13:22-35

22 And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.b 23 And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are; 26 then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets; 27 and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity [see Ps. 6:8]. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without. 29 And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God [see Ps. 107:3; Isa. 49:12]. 30 And behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

31 In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee. 32 And he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out devils and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am perfected. 33 Howbeit I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not! 35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord [see Ps. 118:26; Jer. 12:7; 22:5].

Or, able, when once.

Gr. recline.

Gr. demons.

a See note 10 at end of Harmony for the combination of Luke and John. After the Feast of the Dedication Jesus retired beyond Jordan (John 10:40), whence he goes to the raising of Lazarus (John 11:17). Luke seems to give incidents that belong to this journey.

b The period of three to four months from the Dedication to the final Passover is divided by another visit to Jerusalem. We cannot tell how many weeks preceded this event. All along here we have only a few specimens of the Saviour's teaching and works.

§ 114. While Dining (Breakfasting) with a Chief Pharisee, He Again Heals on the Sabbath, and Defends Himself (Comp. §§ 49 to 51 and 110). Three Parables Suggested by the Occasion

Probably in Perea

Luke 14:1-24

1 And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. 2 And behold, there was before him a certain man which had the dropsy. 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not? 4 But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go. 5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a well, and will not straightway draw him up on a sabbath day? 6 And they could not answer again unto these things.

7 And he spake a parable unto those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him, 9 and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee. 11 For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

12 And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper,a call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbours; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. 13 But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: 14 and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not wherewith to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.

15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many: 17 and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it: I pray thee have me excused. 19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. 21 And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame. 22 And the servant said, Lord, what thou didst command is done, and yet there is room. 23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled. 24 For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

Many ancient authorities read a son. See ch. 13:15.

Gr. recline not.

Gr. bondservant.

a More exactly, "a breakfast or a dinner." The two principal meals of the Jews answered to the present English breakfast (in the forenoon and often near noon), and dinner (at or after dark); and so in our cities. In the time of King James, as in many of our country homes now, the meal towards noon answered to dinner, and the night meal to supper. Hence a certain confusion in the older and more recent English versions. In verses 16, 17 the right word would be dinner, according to city usage, and so elsewhere.

§ 115. Great Crowds Follow Him, and He Warns Them to Count the Cost of Discipleship to Him (Comp. §§ and )

Probably in Perea

Luke 14:25-35

25 Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? 29 Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him, 30 saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. 33 So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. 34 Salt therefore is good: but if even the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 35 It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

§ 116. The Pharisees and the Scribes Murmur Against Jesus for Receiving Sinners. He Defends Himself by Three Great Parables (the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, the Lost Son)

Probably in Perea

Luke 15:1-32

1 Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him for to hear him. 2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

3 And he spake unto them this parable, saying, 4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, which need no repentance.

8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it? 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost. 10 Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have been filled with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: 19 I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry: 24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be. 27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and intreated him. 29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 but when this thy son came, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine. 32 But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Gr. drachma, a coin worth about sixteen cents.

Gr. the.

Gr. the pods of the carob tree.

Gr. kissed him much.

Some ancient authorities add make me as one of thy hired servants. See ver. 19.

Gr. bondservants.

Gr. Child.

§ 117. Three Parables on Stewardship (to the Disciples, the Parable of the Unjust Steward; To the Pharisees, the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus; To the Disciples, the Parable of the Unprofitable Servants)

Probably in Perea

Luke 16:1-17:10

1 And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward. 3 And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. 5 And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? 6 And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bond, and sit down quickly and write fifty. 7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. He saith unto him, Take thy bond, and write fourscore. 8 And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light. 9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles. 10 He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much. 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? 13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

14 And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God. 16 The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it [see Matt. 11:12]. 17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall. 18 Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery.

19 Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: 20 and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried. 23 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish. 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they which would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us. 27 And he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house; 28 for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 29 But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.

1 And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. 3 Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 6 And the Lord said, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would have obeyed you. 7 But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat; 8 and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? 9 Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded? 10 Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do.

Gr. baths, the bath being a Hebrew measure. See Ezek. 45:10, 11, 14.

Gr. writings.

Gr. cors, the cor being a Hebrew measure. See Ezek. 45:14.

Gr. the steward of unrighteousness.

Or, age.

Gr. out of.

Some ancient authorities read, our own.

Gr. household-servant.

Or, living in mirth and splendour every day.

Gr. Child.

Or, in all these things.

Gr. bondservant.

Gr. bondservants.

§ 118. Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead

From Pereaa to Bethany near Jerusalem

John 11:1-44

1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 And it was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. 4 But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. 6 When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was. 7 Then after this he saith to the disciples, Let us go into Judea again. 8 The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again? 9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. 10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him. 11 These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 12 The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover. 13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep. 14 Then Jesus therefore said unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. 16 Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said unto his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

17 So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already. 18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off; 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother. 20 Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house. 21 Martha therefore said unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 And even now I know that, whatsoever thou shalt ask of God, God will give thee. 23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live: 26 and whosoever liveth and believeth on me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, even he that cometh into the world. 28 And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is here, and calleth thee. 29 And she, when she heard it, arose quickly, and went unto him. 30 (Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met him.) 31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and were comforting her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, supposing that she was going unto the tomb to weep there. 32 Mary therefore, when she came where Jesus was, and saw him, fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, 34 and said, Where have ye laid him? They say unto him, Lord, come and see. 35 Jesus wept. 36 The Jews therefore said, Behold how he loved him! 37 But some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die? 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39 Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God? 41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me. 42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude which standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me. 43 And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 44 He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

Gr. be saved.

That is, Twin.

Or, her sister, saying secretly.

Or, Teacher.

Gr. wail.

Gr. wailing.

Or, was moved with indignation in the spirit.

Gr. troubled himself.

Or, being moved with indignation in himself.

Or, upon.

Or, grave-bands.

a Our Lord was apparently at a distance of two or three days' journey (verses 6, 17) from Bethany; and he was probably in Perea. This visit to Bethany, a suburb of Jerusalem, may be that to which Luke pointed in 13:22.

§ 119. The Effect of the Raising of Lazarus (on the People, on the Sanhedrin, on the Movements of Jesus)

Jerusalem and Ephraim in Judea.

John 11:45-54

45 Many therefore of the Jews, which came to Mary and beheld that which he did, believed on him. 46 But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them the thing which Jesus had done.

47 The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation. 49 But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 Now this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation; 52 and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad. 53 So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.

54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there he tarried with the disciples.

Many ancient authorities read the things which he did.

§ 120. Jesus Starts on the Last Journey to Jerusalem by Way of Samaria and Galilee

He heals the Ten Lepers and explains the Nature of the Kingdom of God to the Pharisees and the Disciples.

In Samaria or Galilee

Luke 17:11-37

11 And it came to pass, as they were on the way to Jerusalem, that he was passing through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.a 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off [see Lev. 13:45-46]: 13 and they lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go and shew yourselves unto the priests [see Lev. 13:49; 14:1-3]. And it came to pass, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God; 16 and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger? 19 And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

20 And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.

22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. 23 And they shall say to you, Lo, there! Lo, here! go not away, nor follow after them: 24 for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day. 25 But first must he suffer many things and be rejected of this generation. 26 And as it came to pass in the days of Noah, even so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man [see Gen. 6:11-13; 7:21-23]. 27 They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28 Likewise even as it came to pass in the days of Lot; they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded [see Gen. 18:20-22]; 29 but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom [see Gen. 19:24-25] it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all: 30 after the same manner shall it be in the day that the Son of man is revealed. 31 In that day, he which shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away: and let him that is in the field likewise not return back. 32 Remember Lot's wife [see Gen. 19:26]. 33 Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. 34 I say unto you, In that night there shall be two men on one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. 35 There shall be two women grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. 37 And they answering say unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Where the body is, thither will the eagles also be gathered together.

Or, as he was.

Or, between.

Or, There were none found ... save this stranger.

Or, alien.

Or, saved thee.

Or, in the midst of you.

Some ancient authorities omit in his day.

Or, soul.

Gr. save it alive.

Some ancient authorities add ver. 36 There shall be two men in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

Or, vultures.

a As Ephraim (§ 119) was pretty certainly in the northern part of Judea, it has been reasonably supposed (Wieseler, Clark, and others) that, when the Passover was approaching, Jesus went from that region northward through Samaria into the southern or southeastern part of Galilee, so as to fall in with the pilgrims going from Galilee through Perea to Jerusalem. We thus again combine Luke's account with that of John in easy agreement. And this explains Luke's mention of Samaria first, which would be strange in describing a journey from Galilee through Samaria to Jerusalem, while the marginal translation, "between Samaria and Galilee," would he obscure and hard to account for. From this point he is making his final journey to Jerusalem, for the Passover of the crucifixion.

§ 121. Two Parables on Prayer (the Importunate Widow, the Pharisee and the Publican)

Luke 18:1-14

1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, and regarded not man: 3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his elect, which cry to him day and night, and he is longsuffering over them? 8 I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Howbeit when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

9 And he spake also this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get. 13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Or, Do me justice of: and so in verses 5, 7, 8.

Gr. bruise.

Gr. the judge of unrighteousness.

Or, the faith.

Gr. the rest.

Or, be propitiated.

Or, the sinner.

§ 122. Going from Galilee Through Perea,a He Teaches Concerning Divorce

Perea

Mark 10:1-12 Matt. 19:1-12

1 And he arose from thence, and
cometh into the borders of Judea
and beyond Jordan: and
multitudes come together unto him
again; and, as he was wont, he
taught them again.

2 And there came unto him
Pharisees, and asked him, Is it
lawful for a man to put away his
wife? tempting him. 3 And he
answered and said unto them,
What did Moses command you
[see Deut. 24:1]? 4 And they said,
Moses suffered to write a bill
of divorcement, and to put her
away. 5 But Jesus said unto them,
For your hardness of heart he
wrote you this commandment.
6 But from the beginning of the
creation, Male and female made
he them [see Gen. 1:27]. 7 For
this cause shall a man leave his
father and mother, and shall
cleave to his wife; 8 and the twain
shall become one flesh [see Gen.
2:24]: so that they are no more
twain, but one flesh. 9 What
therefore God hath joined together,
let not man put asunder. 10 And in
the house the disciples asked him
again of this matter.

11 And he saith unto them,
Whosoever shall put away his wife,
and marry another, committeth
adultery against her: 12 and if she
herself shall put away her
husband, and marry another, she
committeth adultery. 1 And it came to pass when
Jesus had finished these words, he
departed from Galilee, and came
into the borders of Judea beyond
Jordan; 2 and great multitudes
followed him; and he healed them
there.
3 And there came unto him
Pharisees, tempting him, and
saying, Is it lawful for a man to
put away his wife for every cause?
4 And he answered and said, Have

ye not read, that he which made
them from the beginning made
them male and female, 5 and said,
For this cause shall a man leave
his father and mother, and shall
cleave to his wife; and the twain
shall become one flesh? 6 So that
they are no more twain, but one
flesh. What therefore God hath
joined together, let not man put
asunder.
7 They say unto him,
Why then did Moses command
to give a bill of divorcement,
and to put her away? 8 He
saith unto them, Moses for your
hardness of heart suffered you
to put away your wives: but from
the beginning it hath not been so.
9 And I say unto you, Whosoever
shall put away his wife,
except for fornication, and shall
marry another, committeth
adultery: and he that marrieth her
when she is put away committeth
adultery. 10 The disciples say unto
him, If the case of the man is so
with his wife, it is not expedient
to marry. 11 But he said unto them,
All men cannot receive this saying,
but they to whom it is given.
12 For there are eunuchs, which were
so born from their mother's womb:
and there are eunuchs, which were
made eunuchs by men: and there
are eunuchs, which made themselves
eunuchs for the kingdom of
heaven's sake. He that is able to
receive it, let him receive it.

Many authorities, some ancient, insert the.

Some ancient authorities read created.

Some ancient authorities read saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: as in ch. 5:32, § 54.

The following words, to the end of the verse, are omitted by some ancient authorities.

Some ancient authorities omit and shall cleave to his wife.

a Matthew expressly states that he went from Galilee through Perea, and soon afterwards carries him forward to Jericho and Jerusalem. (Comp. Mark also.) Yet he says that Jesus did this when he had finished the parable of the unforgiving servant, which we have placed nearly six months earlier (§ 92). Luke here presently agrees with Matthew and Mark, and they go on together to the end, while heretofore Matthew and Mark have given us nothing since Jesus went to the Feast of Tabernacles. In one way or another we must suppose quite a break in their narrative. See Broadus' commentary on Matthew 19:1, and compare note 10 at end of Harmony.

§ 123. Christ and Children and the Failure of the Disciples to Understand the Attitude of Jesus

Perea

Mark 10:13-16 Matt. 19:13-15 Luke 18:15-17a

13 And they brought
unto him little children,
that he should
touch them: and the
disciples rebuked
them. 14 But when
Jesus saw it, he was
moved with indignation,
and said unto
them, Suffer the
little children to come
unto me; forbid them
not: for of such is the
kingdom of God.
15 Verily I say unto you,
Whosoever shall not
receive the kingdom
of God as a little
child, he shall in no
wise enter therein.
16 And he took them in
his arms, and blessed
them, laying his
hands upon them. 13 Then were there
brought unto him
little children, that
he should lay his
hands on them, and
pray: and the disciples
rebuked them.

14 But
Jesus said, Suffer
the little children,
and forbid them not,
to come unto me:
for of such is the
kingdom of heaven.

15 And he laid his
hands on them, and
departed thence. 15 And they brought
unto him also their
babes, that he should
touch them: but when
the disciples saw it,
they rebuked them.

16 But Jesus
called them unto him,
saying, Suffer the
little children to come
unto me, and forbid
them not: for of such
is the kingdom of
God. 17 Verily I say
unto you, Whosoever
shall not receive the
kingdom of God as a
little child, he shall in
no wise enter therein.

a From this point Matthew, Mark and Luke will be parallel more frequently than they were even during the great ministry in Galilee.

§ 124. The Rich Young Ruler, the Perils of Riches, and Amazement of the Disciples. The Rewards of Forsaking All to Follow the Messiah Will Be Great, but Will Be Sovereign (Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard)

In Perea

Mark 10:17-31 Matt. 19:16 to 20:16 Luke 18:18-30

17 And as he was
going forth into the
way, there ran one
to him, and kneeled
to him, and asked
him, Good Master,
what shall I do that
I may inherit eternal
life? 18 And Jesus said
unto him, Why callest
thou me good? none
is good save one,
even God.

19 Thou knowest the
commandments [see
Ex. 20:12-16; Deut.
5:16-20],

Do not
kill, Do not commit
adultery,
Do not
steal, Do not bear
false witness, Do not
defraud, Honour thy
father and mother.
20 And he said
unto him, Master,
all these things have
I observed from my
youth. 21 And Jesus
looking upon him
loved him, and said
unto him, One thing
thou lackest: go, sell
whatsoever thou
hast, and give to the
poor, and thou shalt
have treasure in
heaven: and come,
follow me. 22 But his
countenance fell at
the saying, and he
went away sorrowful:
for he was one that
had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looked
round about, and
saith unto his disciples,
How hardly
shall they that have
riches enter into the
kingdom of God!
24 And the disciples
were amazed at his
words. But Jesus
answereth again, and
saith unto them,
Children, how hard
is it for them that
trust in riches to enter
into the kingdom
of God! 25 It is easier
for a camel to go
through a needle's
eye, than for a rich
man to enter into
the kingdom of God.
26 And they were
astonished exceedingly,
saying unto him,
Then who can be
saved? 27 Jesus looking
upon them saith,
With men it is
impossible, but not
with God: for all things
are possible with
God [see Gen. 18:24;
Job, 42:2]. 28 Peter
began to say unto him,
Lo, we have left all,
and followed thee.
29 Jesus
said, Verily I say
unto you,

There is
no man that hath
left house, or brethren,
or sisters, or
mother, or father, or
children, or lands,
for my sake, and for
the gospel's sake,
30 but he shall receive
a hundredfold now in
this time, houses, and
brethren, and sisters,
and mothers, and
children, and lands,
with persecutions;
and in the world to
come eternal life.
31 But many
that are first shall
be last; and the last
first.

16 And behold, one
came to him and said,
Master, what good
thing shall I do, that
I may have eternal
life? 17 And he said
unto him, Why askest
thou me concerning
that which is
good? One there is
who is good: but if
thou wouldest enter
into life, keep the
commandments.
18 He saith unto him,
Which? And Jesus
said, Thou shalt not
kill, Thou shalt not
commit adultery, Thou
shalt not steal, Thou
shalt not bear false
witness, 19 Honour
thy father and thy
mother: and, Thou
shalt love thy neighbor
as thyself. 20 The
young man saith unto
him, All these
things have I
observed: what lack I
yet? 21 Jesus said unto
him, If thou wouldest
be perfect, go, sell
that thou hast, and
give to the poor, and
thou shalt have treasure
in heaven: and
come, follow me.

22 But
when the young man
heard the saying, he
went away sorrowful:
for he was one that
had great possessions.
23 And Jesus said
unto his disciples,
Verily I say unto you,
It is hard for a rich
man to enter into the
kingdom of heaven.

24 And again I say unto
you, It is easier for a
camel to go through
a needle's eye, than
for a rich man to enter
into the kingdom
of God. 25 And when
the disciples heard
it, they were
astonished exceedingly,
saying, Who then can
be saved? 26 And Jesus
looking upon them
said to them, With
men this is
impossible; but with
God all things are
possible. 27 Then
answered Peter and said
unto him, Lo, we have
left all, and followed
thee; what then shall
we have? 28 And Jesus
said unto them, Verily
I say unto you,
that ye which have
followed me, in the
regeneration when
the Son of man shall
sit on the throne of
his glory, ye also
shall sit upon twelve
thrones, judging the
twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And every one
that hath left houses,
or brethren, or sisters,
or father, or
mother, or children,
or lands, for my
name's sake, shall
receive a hundredfold,

and shall inherit
eternal life.
30 But
many shall be last
that are first; and
first that are last.

18 And a certain ruler
asked him, saying,
Good Master, what
shall I do to inherit
eternal life? 19 And
Jesus said unto him,
Why callest thou me
good? none is good
save one, even God.

20 Thou knowest
the commandments,

Do not commit
adultery, Do not kill,
Do not steal, Do not
bear false witness,
Honour thy father
and mother.

21 And he said,
All these things have
I observed from my
youth up. 22 And when
Jesus heard it, he
said unto him, One
thing thou lackest
yet: sell all that thou
hast, and distribute
unto the poor, and
thou shalt have
treasure in heaven: and
come, follow me.

23 But when he heard
these things, he
became exceeding
sorrowful; for he was
very rich.

24 And Jesus
seeing him said, How
hardly shall they that
have riches enter into
the kingdom of God!

25 For it is
easier for a camel to
enter in through a
needle's eye, than for
a rich man to enter
into the kingdom of
God.
26 And they
that heard it said,
Then who can be
saved?

27 But he said,
The things that are
impossible with men
are possible with God.
28 And Peter said, Lo,
we have left our
own, and followed
thee.

29 And
he said unto them,
Verily I say unto you,

There is no man
that hath left house,
or wife, or brethren,
or parents, or children,
for the kingdom
of God's sake,

30 who shall not receive
manifold more in this
time,
and in
the world to come
eternal life.

1

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

2

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a

penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

4

and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

5

Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

6

And about the eleventh

hour

he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

7

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

8

And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

9

And when they came that

were hired

about the eleventh hour, they received every man a

penny.

10

And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a

penny.

11

And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,

12

saying, These last have spent

but

one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden of the day and the

scorching heat.

13

But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a

penny?

14

Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.

15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?

16

So the last shall be first, and the first last.

Some ancient authorities read Good Master. See Mark 10:17; Luke 18:18.

Or, Teacher.

Some ancient authorities read Why callest thou me good? None is good save one, even God. See Mark 10:18; Luke 18:19.

Many ancient authorities add or wife: as in Luke 18:29.

Some ancient authorities read manifold.

The Roman denarius, about seventeen cents of our money.

Or, hot wind.

Or, on his way.

Some ancient authorities omit for them that trust in riches.

Many ancient authorities read among themselves.

Or, age.

Or, our own homes.

§ 125. Jesus Again Foretells to the Disciples His Death and Resurrection (Comp. §§ , , , ), and Rebukes the Selfish Ambition of James and John

Probably in Perea

Mark 10:32-45 Matt. 20:17-28 Luke 18:31-34

32 And they were
in the way, going up
to Jerusalem;a and
Jesus was going
before them: and they
were amazed; and
they that followed
were afraid. And he
took again the
twelve, and began to
tell them the things
that were to happen
unto him, 33 saying,
Behold, we go up
to Jerusalem; and the
Son of man shall be
delivered unto the
chief priests and the
scribes; and they
shall condemn him to
death, and shall
deliver him unto the
Gentiles: 34 and they
shall mock him,
and shall spit upon
him, and shall
scourge him, and shall
kill him; and after
three days he shall
rise again. 17 And as Jesus was
going up to Jerusalem,

he took the
twelve disciples
apart, and in the way
he said unto them,

18 Behold, we go up
to Jerusalem; and the
Son of man shall be
delivered unto the
chief priests and
scribes; and they
shall condemn him
to death, 19 and shall
deliver him unto the
Gentiles to mock,

and to scourge, and
to crucify: and the
third day he shall
be raised up.

31 And he took unto
him the twelve, and
said unto them,
Behold, we go up to
Jerusalem, and all the
things that are written
by the prophets
shall be accomplished
unto the Son of man.

32 For he shall be
delivered up unto the
Gentiles, and shall
be mocked, and
shamefully, entreated,
and spit upon: 33 and
they shall scourge and
kill him: and the
third day he shall
rise again. 34 And they
understood none of
these things; and this
saying was hid from
them, and they
perceived not the
things that were said.

35 And there come near unto him
James and John, the sons of
Zebedee, saying unto him, Master,
we would that thou shouldest do
for us whatsoever we shall ask of
thee. 36 And he said unto them,
What would ye that I should do for
you? 37 And they said unto him,
Grant unto us that we may sit, one
on thy right hand, and one on thy
left hand, in thy glory. 38 But
Jesus said unto them, Ye know
not what ye ask. Are ye able
to drink the cup that I drink?
or to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with? 39 And
they said unto him, We are able.
And Jesus said unto them, The cup
that I drink ye shall drink; and
with the baptism that I am
baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
40 but to sit on my right hand or on
my left hand is not mine to give:
but it is for them for whom it hath
been prepared. 41 And when the ten
heard it, they began to be moved
with indignation concerning
James and John. 42 And Jesus called
them to him, and saith unto them,
Ye know that they which are
accounted to rule over the Gentiles
lord it over them; and their great
ones exercise authority over them.
43 But it is not so among you: but
whosoever would become great
among you, shall be your minister:
44 and whosoever would be first
among you, shall be servant of
all. 45 For verily the Son of man
came not to be ministered unto,
but to minister, and to give his life
a ransom for many. 20 Then came to him the mother
of the sons of Zebedee with her
sons, worshipping him, and
asking a certain thing of him.
21 And he
said unto her, What wouldest thou?
She saith unto him, Command that
these my two sons may sit, one on
thy right hand, and one on thy
left hand, in thy kingdom.

22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye
know not what ye ask. Are ye
able to drink the cup that I am
about to drink?
They say
unto him, We are able.
23 He saith
unto them, My cup indeed ye shall
drink:

but to sit on my right
hand, and on my left hand, is not
mine to give, but it is for them
for whom it hath been prepared of
my Father. 24 And when the ten
heard it, they were moved with
indignation concerning the two
brethren. 25 But Jesus called them
unto him, and said, Ye know that
the rulers of the Gentiles lord it
over them, and their great ones
exercise authority over them. 26 Not
so shall it be among you: but who-
soever would become great among
you shall be your minister; 27 and
whosoever would be first among
you shall be your servant: 28 even
as the Son of man came not to
be ministered unto, but to minister,
and to give his life a ransom
for many.

Or, servant.

Gr. bondservant.

Or, but some as they followed were afraid.

Or, Teacher.

Or, through.

a He left Galilee in § 122, crossing the Jordan into Perea, probably in company with many Jews from Galilee (who regularly went this way to Jerusalem), and will now soon cross the river again and reach Jericho (§ 126).

§ 126. Blind Bartimæus and His Companion Healed

At Jericho

Mark 10:46-52 Matt. 20:29-34 Luke 18:35-43

46 And they come
to Jericho: and as he
went out from Jericho,
with his disciples
and a great multitude,
the son of Timæus,
Bartimæus,
a blind beggar, was
sitting by the way
side.

47 And when he
heard that it was Jesus
of Nazareth, he
began to cry out, and
say, Jesus, thou son
of David, have mercy
on me. 48 And many
rebuked him, that he
should hold his peace:
but he cried out the
more a great deal,
Thou son of David,
have mercy on me.
49 And Jesus
stood still, and said,
Call ye him. And
they call the blind
man, saying unto him,
Be of good cheer: rise,
he calleth thee. 50 And
he, casting away his
garment, sprang up,
and came to Jesus.
51 And Jesus answered
him, and said, What
wilt thou that I should
do unto thee? And
the blind man said
unto him, Rabboni,
that I may receive
my sight. 52 And
Jesus said unto him,
Go thy way; thy
faith hath made thee
whole. And straightway
he received his
sight, and followed
him in the way. 29 And as they went
out from Jericho, a
great multitude
followed him.

30 And behold,
twoa blind men
sitting by the way
side,

when they heard
that Jesus was passing
by, cried out,
saying, Lord, have
mercy on us, thou
Son of David. 31 And
the multitude rebuked
them, that they should
hold their peace:
but they cried out
the more, saying,
Lord, have mercy on
us, thou son of David.
32 And Jesus stood
still, and called them,

and said,
What will ye that I
should do unto you?
33 They say unto him,
Lord, that our eyes
may be opened. 34 And
Jesus, being moved
with compassion,
touched their eyes:
and straightway they
received their sight,
and followed him. 35 And it came to
pass, as he drew nigh
unto Jericho,

a certain
blind man sat by
the way side begging:
36 and hearing a
multitude going by, he
inquired what this
meant. 37 And they
told him, that Jesus
of Nazareth passeth
by. 38 And he cried,
saying, Jesus, thou
son of David, have
mercy on me. 39 And
they that went before
rebuked him, that he
should hold his peace:
but he cried out the
more a great deal,
Thou son of David,
have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus stood,
and commanded him to
be brought unto him:

and when
he was come near, he
asked him, 41 What wilt
thou that I should do
unto thee? And he
said, Lord, that I
may receive my sight.
42 And Jesus said unto
him, Receive thy
sight: thy faith hath
made thee whole.
43 And immediately he
received his sight, and
followed him, glorifying
God: and all the
people, when they
saw it, gave praise
unto God.

See John 20:16.

Or, saved thee.

a Matthew mentions two blind men, while Mark and Luke describe one, probably the more conspicuous one.—The discrepancy as to place, "as he went out from Jericho," "as he drew nigh unto Jericho," is best explained by the recent suggestion that the healing occurred after he left the old Jericho, and as he was approaching the new Jericho which Herod the Great had built at some distance away. An older, and also possible explanation was that the blind men made application when he was approaching the city, but were not then healed, and only when he had left the city were they healed. (Comp. Matt. 15:23 ff., and Mark 8:22 f.)

§ 127. Jesus Visits Zacchæus, and Speaks the Parable of the Pounds,a and Sets Out for Jerusalem

Jericho

Luke 19:1-28

1 And he entered and was passing through Jericho. 2 And behold, a man called by name Zacchæus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner. 8 And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold [see Ex. 22:1; Num. 5:6-7]. 9 And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost [Ezek. 34:16].

11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us. 15 And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading. 16 And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more. 17 And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18 And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds. 19 And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities. 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin: 21 for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22 He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow; 23 then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest? 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds. 25 And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds. 26 I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 Howbeit these mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

28 And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.

Gr. bondservants.

Mina, here translated a pound, is equal to one hundred drachmas. See ch. 15:8.

Gr. bondservant.

Gr. the other.

Or, I should have gone and required.

a The similar parable of the Talents was given several days later. See § 139. On this first occasion the illustration has a specific design (ver. 11 f.), which will not appear on the second, viz., to check the wild enthusiasm of the multitude to make Jesus King in Jerusalem as they had once planned a year ago (John 6:15. § 73).