Luk 13:25-30 | RWP | e4.org | When once ( αφ' ου αν ). Possibly to be connected without break with the preceding verse (so Westcott and Hort), though Bruce argues for two parables here, the former (verse ) about being in earnest, while this one (verses ) about not being too late. The two points are here undoubtedly. It is an awkward construction, αφ' ου = απο τουτου οτε with αν and the aorist subjunctive ( εγερθη and αποκλειση ). See Robertson, Grammar , p. 978. Hath shut to ( αποκλειση ), first aorist active subjunctive of αποκλειω , old verb, but only here in the N.T. Note effective aorist tense and perfective use of απο , slammed the door fast. And ye begin ( κα αρξησθε ). First aorist middle subjunctive of αρχομα with αφ' ου αν like εγερθη and αποκλειση . To stand ( εστανα ). Second perfect active infinitive of ιστημ , intransitive tense and to knock ( κα κρουειν ). Present active infinitive, to keep on knocking. Open to us ( ανοιξον ημιν ). First aorist active imperative, at once and urgent. He shall say ( ερε ). Future active of ειπον (defective verb). This is probably the apodosis of the αφ' ου clause.

‏ Luke 13:25-30

When once ( αφ' ου αν ). Possibly to be connected without break with the preceding verse (so Westcott and Hort), though Bruce argues for two parables here, the former (verse 24) about being in earnest, while this one (verses 25-30) about not being too late. The two points are here undoubtedly. It is an awkward construction, αφ' ου = απο τουτου οτε with αν and the aorist subjunctive ( εγερθη and αποκλειση ). See Robertson, Grammar, p. 978.

Hath shut to ( αποκλειση ), first aorist active subjunctive of αποκλειω, old verb, but only here in the N.T. Note effective aorist tense and perfective use of απο, slammed the door fast.

And ye begin ( κα αρξησθε ). First aorist middle subjunctive of αρχομα with αφ' ου αν like εγερθη and αποκλειση.

To stand ( εστανα ). Second perfect active infinitive of ιστημ, intransitive tense

and to knock ( κα κρουειν ). Present active infinitive, to keep on knocking.

Open to us ( ανοιξον ημιν ). First aorist active imperative, at once and urgent.

He shall say ( ερε ). Future active of ειπον (defective verb). This is probably the apodosis of the αφ' ου clause.

Shall ye begin ( αρξεσθε ). Future middle, though Westcott and Hort put αρξησθε (aorist middle subjunctive of αρχομα ) and in that case a continuation of the αφ' ου construction. It is a difficult passage and the copyists had trouble with it.

In thy presence ( ενωπιον σου ). As guests or hosts or neighbours some claim, or the master of the house. It is grotesque to claim credit because Christ taught in their streets, but they are hard run for excuses and claims.

I know not whence ye are ( ουκ οιδα ποθεν εστε ). This blunt statement cuts the matter short and sweeps away the flimsy cobwebs. Acquaintance with Christ in the flesh does not open the door. Jesus quotes Ps 8:9 as in Mt 7:23, there as in the LXX, here with παντες εργατα αδικιας, there with ο εργαζομενο την ανομιαν. But αποστητε (second aorist active imperative) here, and there αποχωρειτε (present active imperative).

There ( εκε ). Out there, outside the house whence they are driven.

When ye shall see ( οταν οψησθε ). First aorist middle subjunctive (of a late aorist ωψαμην ) of οραω, though οψεσθε (future middle) in margin of Westcott and Hort, unless we admit here a "future" subjunctive like Byzantine Greek (after Latin).

And yourselves cast forth without ( υμας δε εκβαλλομενους εξω ). Present passive participle, continuous action, "you being cast out" with the door shut. See on Mt 8:11f. for this same picture.

Shall sit down ( ανακλιθησοντα ). Future passive indicative third plural. Recline, of course, is the figure of this heavenly banquet. Jesus does not mean that these will be saved in different ways, but only that many will come from all the four quarters of the earth.

Last ( εσχατο ). This saying was repeated many times (Mt 19:30; Mr 10:31; Mt 20:16).