{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/vws/luk008.htm","path":"bib/cmt/vws/luk008.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/vws/luk008.htm","text":"Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent, [1886]\nAfterward (\u1f10\u03bd \u03c4\u1ff7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03b5\u03be\u1fc6\u03c2)\nRev., soon afterward. See on Luk 7:11.\nThroughout every city and village (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u1f70 \u03c0\u03cc\u03bb\u03b9\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03ba\u03ce\u03bc\u03b7\u03bd)\nLit., by city and village. See on Luk 8:4.\nPreaching (\u03ba\u03b7\u03c1\u03cd\u03c3\u03c3\u03c9\u03bd)\nOr proclaiming, as a herald. Compare Luk 4:18, and see on Pe2 2:5.\nAnd the twelve were with him\nThe were is supplied by the translators. Better, \"he himself went about,\" etc., \"and the twelve (went) with him;\" or, as Rev., and with him the twelve.\nSteward (\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c4\u03c1\u03cc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c5)\nFrom \u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c4\u03c1\u03ad\u03c0\u03c9, to turn toward; thence to turn over to, transfer, and so commit or intrust to. The word thus literally means, one to whom the management of affairs is turned over.\nOut of every city (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u1f70 \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03af\u03bd)\nCity by city.\nWere come (\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03c5\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03c9\u03bd)\nThe present participle denoting something in progress. They kept coming. Rev., resorted.\nTo sow\nSee on Mat 13:3.\nHis seed\nPeculiar to Luke.\nBy the way-side\nSee on Mat 13:4.\nWas trodden down\nA rendering which would apply better to standing grain. Render, as Rev., trodden under foot. Peculiar to Luke.\nThe rock (\u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03c0\u03ad\u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03bd)\nMatthew has the rocky place, and Mark the rocky ground.\nSprung up (\u03c6\u03c5\u1f72\u03bd)\nLit., having sprung up. Rev., better, grew. Sprung up is Matthew's \u1f72\u03be\u03b1\u03bd\u03ad\u03c4\u03b5\u03b9\u03bb\u03b5\u03bd. Only here and Heb 7:15, where it is a quotation from the Septuagint. See on Mat 13:7.\nMoisture (\u1f31\u03ba\u03bc\u03ac\u03b4\u03b1)\nOnly here in New Testament. Matthew and Mark have depth of earth. The word is the medical expression for juices of the body, of plants, and of the earth. Aristophanes, metaphorically, the juice of thought (\"Clouds,\" 233). Hippocrates uses this and the preceding word together, comparing the juices of the body with those of the earth.\nAmong (\u1f10\u03bd \u03bc\u03ad\u03c3\u1ff3)\nIn the midst. Stronger than the simple \u1f10\u03bd, in, as giving more prominence to the danger.\nSprung up with it (\u03c3\u03c5\u03bc\u03c6\u03c5\u03b5\u1fd6\u03c3\u03b1\u03b9)\nOnly here in New Testament. See on Luk 8:6, and Mat 13:7. The technical word among physicians for closing of wounds or ulcers, and the uniting of nerves or bones. Dioscorides uses it, as here, of plants growing in the same place: \"The hellebore grows together with the vines.\"\nChoked (\u1f00\u03c0\u03ad\u03c0\u03bd\u03b9\u03be\u03b1\u03bd)\nLit., choked off. Matthew has the simple \u1f14\u03c0\u03bd\u03b9\u03be\u03b1\u03bd, choked; and Mark \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c0\u03bd\u03b9\u03be\u03b1\u03bd; the \u03c3\u03cd\u03bd, together, emphasizing the idea of compression. Luke is very fond of compounds and sonorous words. See on Luk 23:51.\nA hundred-fold.\nOmitting the thirty and sixty of Matthew and Mark. See on Mat 13:8.\nMysteries\nSee on Mat 13:11.\nUnderstand (\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b9\u1ff6\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nSee on understanding, the kindred noun, Mar 12:33.\nThe parable is this\nAccording to its interpretation.\nFor awhile believe\nSee on Mat 13:21. Matthew and Mark have endureth, or endure for a while.\nIn time of temptation\nMatthew and Mark have, when tribulation or persecution cometh.\nFall away\nLit., withdraw or stand aloof. Matthew and Mark have stumble.\nGo forth (\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03c5\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03b9)\nThe present participle. Much better Rev., \"they that have heard, and as they go on their way are choked,\" etc.\nChoked with (\u1f55\u03c0\u03bf, under)\nImplying the impulse under which they pursue their course.\nBring (no fruit) to perfection (\u03c4\u03b5\u03bb\u03b5\u03c3\u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nOnly here in New Testament. Matthew and Mark have, it becometh unfruitful. The verb literally means to bring to an end or accomplishment.\nThese are they which (\u03bf\u1f57\u03c4\u03bf\u03af \u03b5\u1f30\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u03bf\u1f35\u03c4\u03b9\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2)\nWhich denotes them as belonging to a class. Hence Rev., rightly, such as.\nHonest and good heart\nPeculiar to Luke. Honest; lit., fair, noble. Honest, not in the popular sense, but in the sense of the Latin honestus ; noble, virtuous, worthy.\nKeep (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ad\u03c7\u03bf\u03c5\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nMuch better Rev., hold it fast, giving the force of the compound verb.\nWith patience\nOr in patience. Peculiar to Luke. In contrast with fall away, Luk 8:13.\nCandle (\u03bb\u03cd\u03c7\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd)\nRev., properly, lamp. See on Mar 4:21.\nCandlestick (\u03bb\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03af\u03b1\u03c2)\nCorrectly, as Rev., a stand. See on Mat 5:15.\nNothing is secret - manifest\nCorrectly rendered in A. V., but not so the parallel passage, Mar 4:22, on which see note.\nHow ye hear (\u03c4\u1ff6\u03c2)\nThe manner of hearing. Mark has \u03c4\u03af, what ye hear; the matter.\nSeemeth (\u03b4\u03bf\u03ba\u03b5\u1fd6)\nPeculiar to Luke. Rev. renders \"thinketh he hath,\" as Jam 1:26, on which see note. Wyc., guesseth; Tynd., supposeth.\nLet us go over unto the other side of the lake\nWyc. has, pass we over the standing water. On lake, see on Luk 5:1.\nLaunched forth (\u1f00\u03bd\u03ae\u03c7\u03b8\u03b7\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd)\nSee on Luk 5:3. The verb literally means to lead up; hence to lead up to the high sea, or take to sea; put to sea. It is the word used of Jesus' being led up into the wilderness and the mount of temptation (Mat 4:1; Luk 2:22); also of bringing up a sacrifice to an idol-altar (Act 7:41). Often in Acts in the accounts of Paul's voyages.\nHe fell asleep (\u1f00\u03c6\u03cd\u03c0\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd)\nVery graphic. He fell off (\u1f00\u03c0\u03cc) into sleep.\nCame down (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ad\u03b2\u03b7)\nMore vivid than either Matthew or Mark, who have there arose. The word describes the action of the sudden storms which literally come down from the heights surrounding the lake. See on Mat 8:24.\nStorm (\u03bb\u03b1\u03b9\u03bb\u03b1\u03c8)\nSee Mar 4:37. Matthew has \u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u1f78\u03c2, a shaking. See on Mat 8:24.\nThey were filling with water (\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1fe6\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf)\nUsed by Luke only. Mark, as usual, goes into minuter detail, and describes how the waves beat into the boat. Note the imperfects: they were filling; they were beginning to be in danger, contrasted with the instantaneous descent of the storm expressed by the aorist came down.\nMaster\nSee on Luk 5:5.\nRebuked\nCompare the more detailed narrative of Mar 4:39, and see notes there. Wyc., blamed.\nThe raging (\u03ba\u03bb\u03cd\u03b4\u03c9\u03bd\u03b9)\nSee on Jam 1:6.\nArose (\u03b4\u03b9\u03b5\u03b3\u03b5\u03c1\u03b8\u03b5\u1f76\u03c2)\nWrong. It is the word used just before, awoke. Lit., having been thoroughly awakened. Rev., correctly, he awoke. Luke is especially fond of compounds with \u03b4\u03b9\u03ac.\nA calm\nMatthew and Mark have \"a great calm.\"\nHe commandeth\nThey arrived (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03ad\u03c0\u03bb\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd)\nThe verb means literally to sail down from the sea to the shore. Compare launched forth, Luk 8:22. Only here in New Testament. The two prepositions, up and down, are used in our nautical terms bear up and bear down. See Introduction, on Luke's variety of words for sailing. Matthew and Mark have came (\u1f10\u03bb\u03b8\u03cc\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2, \u1f26\u03bb\u03b8\u03bf\u03bd).\nGerasenes\nThe texts vary, some reading Gadarenes, as A. V., others Gergesenes.\nOver against (\u1f00\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03c0\u03ad\u03c1\u03b1)\nOnly here in New Testament.\nThere met him out of the city\nThe words out of the city belong rather with a certain man. So Rev.\nWhich had devils long time\nThe best texts insert \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76, and, after devils (demons), and read \"who had demons, and for a long time he had worn,\" etc. Long (\u1f31\u03ba\u03b1\u03bd\u1ff7). See on Luk 7:6.\nTombs\nSee on Mat 8:28. Compare Mar 5:4-6.\nFell down (\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03ad\u03c0\u03b5\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd)\nMark has \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b5\u03ba\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd, which often implies religious or superstitious feeling, as Mat 4:9, Mat 4:10. This is the prostration of abject terror.\nCried out (\u1f00\u03bd\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03ac\u03be\u03b1\u03c2)\nThe compound verb with \u1f00\u03bd\u03ac, up, implies what is conveyed by our phrase, lifting up the voice. See on Mar 5:5.\nWhat have I to do with thee?\nSee on Mar 5:7.\nTorment (\u03b2\u03b1\u03c3\u03b1\u03bc\u03af\u03c3\u1fc3\u03c2)\nSee on Mat 4:24. Luke never uses the word of sickness, as Mat 8:6. See on Luk 4:41.\nHe had commanded (\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03ae\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03bb\u03b5\u03bd)\nImperfect tense. Rev. does not improve by reading he commanded. The imperfect expresses the simultaneousness of the exorcism and the cry torment me not. Better, for he was commanding. So the Am. Rev.\nIt had seized (\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b7\u03c1\u03c0\u03ac\u03ba\u03b5\u03b9)\nUsed by Luke only. See Act 6:12; Act 27:15. The verb literally means to snatch and carry away with (\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd).\nHe was kept bound (\u1f10\u03b4\u03b5\u03c3\u03bc\u03b5\u03cd\u03b5\u03c4\u03bf \u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03b1\u03c3\u03c3\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2)\nLit., he was bound, being guarded. Rev., was kept under guard and bound. The A. V. does not sufficiently bring out the vigilance with which he was attended.\nChains and fetters\nSee on Mar 5:4.\nBreaking (\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03c1\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03c3\u03c9\u03bd)\nCompare Mar 5:4, and see note there.\nWas driven, etc\nMany devils were, etc\nCompare Mar 5:9.\nCommand them\nThe plural, referring to the legion.\nThe deep (\u1f04\u03b2\u03c5\u03c3\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd)\nLit., the bottomless. Transcribed into our abyss, as Rev. Mark has a quite different request, that he would not send them out of the country (Mar 5:10). In Rom 10:7, used of Hades, to which Christ descended; and in Revelation always of the bottomless pit. The demons refer to their place of abode and torment.\nRan violently (\u1f65\u03c1\u03bc\u03b7\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd)\nRev., more neatly, rushed. Only Mark gives the number of the swine, two thousand.\nA steep place\nSee on Mat 8:32.\nHe that was possessed with devils\nExpressed in the Greek by two words, \u1f41 \u03b4\u03b1\u03b9\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03b8\u03b5\u03af\u03c2, the demonized.\nWas healed (\u1f10\u03c3\u03ce\u03b8\u03b7)\nSee on Luk 6:19.\nThey were taken (\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03b5\u03af\u03c7\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf)\nSee on Luk 4:38. The same word as of the fever.\nBesought (\u1f10\u03b4\u03ad\u03b5\u03c4\u03bf)\nImperfect: was beseeching. See on prayers, Luk 5:33. Rev., prayed. Beseech is used to render \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03ad\u03c9 (Mar 5:10). See on consolation, Luk 6:24. \u03a0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03ad\u03c9, beseech, is used of prayer to God in only one instance, Co2 12:8, where Paul besought the Lord to remove the thorn in the flesh. Frequently or requests to Christ while on earth. \u0394\u03b5\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9, to pray, often of prayer to God (Mat 9:38; Luk 10:2; Act 8:22). It is noticeable that in Luk 8:28, where the demons address Christ as the Son of the highest God, they say \u03b4\u03ad\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9, I pray. In Luk 8:31, Luk 8:32, where they ask not to be sent away, and to be allowed to enter into the swine, they say \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03ad\u03c9, I beseech. The restored man, recognizing Jesus' divine power, prayed (\u1f10\u03b4\u03b5\u1fd6\u03c4\u03bf) to be with him. The distinction, however, must not be closely pressed. The two words seem to be often used interchangeably in the New Testament.\nShew (\u03b4\u03b9\u03b7\u03b3\u03bf\u1fe6)\nRather relate, recount, with the idea of telling the story throughout (\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac). See on declaration, Luk 1:1.\nThroughout the whole city\nMark says in Decapolis.\nHow great things (\u1f45\u03c3\u03b1)\nLit., how many things, and thus according with recount. Declared all things throughout, as many as Jesus had done.\nJairus\nThe name of one of the Israelite chiefs, Jair, who conquered and settled Bashan (Num 32:41; Jos 13:30). \"His name lingered down to the time of the Christian era, when, in the same region as that which he conquered, we find a ruler of the synagogue named Jair\" (Stanley, \"Jewish Church\").\nThronged (\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c0\u03bd\u03b9\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd)\nWith the idea of pressing together (\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd) upon him: stifling. The simple verb is that rendered choke, as in Luk 8:7, Luk 8:33.\nHad spent (\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03ce\u03c3\u03b1\u03c3\u03b1)\nOnly here in New Testament. Some texts omit who had spent all her living upon physicians. Luke, with professional sensitiveness, omits Mark's statement that she had suffered many things from many physicians, and was not bettered but made worse.\nHem\nSee on Mat 9:20.\nStanched (\u1f14\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7)\nA common medical term.\nWho touched (\u03c4\u03af\u03c2 \u1f41 \u1f01\u03c8\u03b1\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03cc\u03c2)\nLit., who is he that touched ? Rev., who is it that.\nThrong and press (\u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u03ad\u03c7\u03bf\u03c5\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd - \u1f00\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03bb\u03af\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd)\nOn the former word, see Luk 8:37, and Luk 4:38. Rev. renders the latter, which occurs here only, more literally, crush. It means to squeeze out, as wine from grapes. See on tribulation, Mat 13:21.\nHath touched (\u1f25\u03c8\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf) - I perceive (\u1f14\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9\u03bd)\nRev. renders the two aorists strictly: did touch, and I perceived, with reference to Jesus' knowledge of the touch at the moment it was applied.\nVirtue (\u03b4\u03cd\u03bd\u03b1\u03bc\u03b9\u03bd)\nRev., power. The evangelists use the word frequently of miracles - mighty works. It is used here in the sense of virtue, according to its use by naturalists and physicians. Still, too much stress must not be laid upon it as a mark of Luke's professional accuracy, as Dean Plumptre in \"The Expositor,\" iv., 139; since Mark uses it in his narrative of the same incident, and in the same sense (Mar 5:30).\nFalling down\nNot in worship, but in terror. See on fell down, Luk 5:8.\nIn peace\nSee on Luk 7:50.\nFrom the ruler of the synagogue's house\nA. V. and Rev. properly supply house, as the ruler himself is present with Jesus.\nDead\nPlaced first in the Greek order, for emphasis. \"Dead is thy daughter.\"\nTrouble\nSee on Mat 9:36; and Mar 5:35. Tyndale renders dis-ease, in the old verbal sense of disturb.\nWept and bewailed\nBoth imperfects, were weeping and bewailing. So, rightly, Rev. Compare on bewailing, Mar 5:38.\nMaid (\u1f21 \u03c0\u03b1\u1fd6\u03c2)\nInstead of the unclassical \u03ba\u03bf\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03bf\u03bd, damsel, of Matthew and Mark.","title":"Vincent's Word Studies: Luke: Luke Chapter 8","type":"page"}