Luke 20:9-19
Vineyard ( αμπελωνα ). Late word from αμπελος (vine), place of vines. So in Mr 12:1; Mt 21:33.Let it out ( εξεδετο ). Second aorist middle of εκδιδωμ, but with variable vowel ε in place of ο of the stem δο ( εξεδοτο ). Same form in Mark and Matthew.
For a long time ( χρονους ικανους ). Accusative of extent of time, considerable times or periods of time. Not in Mark and Matthew, though all three have απεδημησεν (went off from home). See on Lu 7:6 for ικανος.
At the season ( καιρω ). The definite season for the fruit like ο καιρος των καρπων (Mt 21:34). That they should give ( ινα δωσουσιν ). Future indicative with ινα for purpose like the aorist subjunctive, though not so frequent.
He sent yet another ( προσεθετο ετερον πεμψα ). Literally,
he added to send another. A clear Hebraism repeated in verse 12 and also in 19:11.
They wounded ( τραυματισαντες ). First aorist active participle of τραυματιζω. An old verb, from τραυμα, a wound, but in the N.T. only here and Ac 19:16.
What shall I do? ( Τ ποιησω; ). Deliberative future indicative or aorist subjunctive (same form). This detail only in Luke. Note the variations in all three Gospels. All three have "will reverence" ( εντραπησοντα ) for which see Matthew and Mark.
It may be ( ισως ). Perhaps, from ισος, equal. Old adverb, but only here in the N.T.
That the inheritance may be ours ( ινα ημων γενητα η κληρονομια ). That the inheritance may become ( γενητα, second aorist middle subjunctive of γινομα ). Here Mt 21:39 has σχωμεν "let us get, ingressive aorist active subjunctive." Cf. εχωμεν, present subjunctive of the same verb εχω in Ro 5:1; Mr 12:7 has "and it will be ours" ( εστα ).
God forbid ( μη γενοιτο ). Optative of wish about the future with μη. Literally,
may it not happen. No word "God" in the Greek. This was the pious protest of the defeated members of the Sanhedrin who began to see the turn of the parable against themselves.
He looked upon them ( εμβλεψας αυτοις ). Not in Mark and Matthew. First aorist active participle of εμβλεπω, to look on. It was a piercing glance. The scripture quoted is from Ps 118:22 and is in Mr 11:10; Mt 21:42, which see for the inverted attraction of the case λιθον (stone) to that of the relative ον (which).
Shall be broken to pieces ( συνθλασθησετα ). Future passive indicative of συνθλαω, a rather late compound, only here in the N.T. unless Mt 21:44 is genuine. It means to shatter.
Will scatter him as dust ( λικμησε ). From λικμαω, an old verb to winnow and then to grind to powder. Only here in the N.T. unless in Mt 21:44 is genuine, which see.
To lay hands on him ( επιβαλειν επ' αυτον τας χειρας ). Second aorist active infinitive of επιβαλλω, an old verb and either transitively as here or intransitively as in Mr 4:37. Vivid picture here where Mr 12:12; Mt 21:46 has "to seize" ( κρατησα ).
In that very hour ( εν αυτη τη ωρα ). Luke's favourite idiom, in the hour itself. Not in Mark or Matthew and shows that the Sanhedrin were angry enough to force the climax then.
And they feared ( κα εφοβηθησαν ). Adversative use of κα = but they feared. Hence they refrained.
For they perceived ( εγνωσαν γαρ ). The reason for their rage. Second aorist active indicative of γινωσκω.
Against them ( προς αυτους ). As in Mr 12:12. The cap fitted them and they saw it.
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