Luke 9:42
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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