Luke 9:37-43
On the next day ( τη εξης ημερα ). Alone in Luke. It shows that the Transfiguration took place on the preceding night.They were come down ( κατελθοντων αυτων ). Genitive absolute of second aorist active participle of κατερχομα, a common enough verb, but in the N.T. only in Luke's writings save Jas 3:15.
Met him ( συνηντησεν αυτω ). First aorist active of συνανταω, common compound verb, to meet with, only in Luke's writings in the N.T. save Heb 7:1. With associative instrumental case αυτω.
Master ( Διδασκαλε ). Teacher as in Mr 9:17.
Lord ( κυριε, Mt 17:15).
To look upon ( επιβλεψα ). Aorist active infinitive of επιβλεπω ( επ, upon, βλεπω, look), common verb, but in the N.T. only here and Jas 2:3 except Lu 1:48 in quotation from LXX. This compound verb is common in medical writers for examining carefully the patient.
Mine only child ( μονογενης μο ). Only in Luke as already about an only child in 7:12; 8:42.
Suddenly ( εξεφνης ). Old adverb, but in the N.T. only in Luke's writings save Mr 13:36. Used by medical writers of sudden attacks of disease like epilepsy.
It teareth him that he foameth ( σπαρασσε αυτον μετα αφρου ). Literally, "It tears him with (accompanied with, μετα ) foam" (old word, αφρος, only here in the N.T.). From σπαρασσω, to convulse, a common verb, but in the N.T. only here and Mr 1:26; 9:26 (and συνσπαρασσω, Mr 9:20). See Mr 9:17; Mt 17:15; Lu 9:39 for variations in the symptoms in each Gospel. The use of μετα αφρου is a medical item.
Hardly ( μολις ). Late word used in place of μογις, the old Greek term (in some MSS. here) and alone in Luke's writings in the N.T. save 1Pe 4:18; Ro 5:7.
Bruising him sorely ( συντριβον αυτον ). Common verb for rubbing together, crushing together like chains (Mr 5:4) or as a vase (Mr 14:3). See on Matthew and Mark for discussion of details here.
How long shall I be with you and bear with you? ( εως ποτε εσομα προς υμας κα ανεξομα υμων; ). Here the two questions of Mr 9:19 (only one in Mt 17:17) are combined in one sentence.
Bear with ( ανεξομα, direct middle future) is, hold myself from you (ablative case υμων ).
Faithless ( απιστος ) is disbelieving and perverse ( διεστραμμενη, perfect passive participle of διαστρεφω ), is twisted, turned, or torn in two.
As he was yet a coming ( ετ προσερχομενου αυτου ). Genitive absolute. While he was yet coming (the boy, that is, not Jesus). Note quaint English "a coming" retained in the Revised Version.
Dashed him ( ερρηξεν αυτον ). First aorist active indicative of ρηγνυμ or ρησσω, to rend or convulse, a common verb, used sometimes of boxers giving knockout blows.
Tare grievously ( συνεσπαραξεν ). Rare word as only here and Mr 9:20 in the N.T., which see.
Gave him back to his father ( απεδωκεν αυτον τω πατρ αυτου ). Tender touch alone in Luke as in 7:15.
They were all astonished ( εξεπλησσοντο δε παντες ). Imperfect passive of the common verb εκπλησσω or εκπληγνυμ, to strike out, a picturesque description of the amazement of all at the easy victory of Jesus where the nine disciples had failed.
At the majesty of God ( επ τη μεγαλειοτητ του θεου ). A late word from the adjective μεγαλειος and that from μεγας (great). In the N.T. only here and Ac 19:27 of Artemis and in 2Pe 1:16 of the Transfiguration. It came to be used by the emperors like our word "Majesty."
Which he did ( οις εποιε ). This is one of the numerous poor verse divisions. This sentence has nothing to do with the first part of the verse. The imperfect active εποιε covers a good deal not told by Luke (see Mr 9:30; Mt 17:22). Note the attraction of the relative
hois into the case of
psin, its antecedent.
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