Luke 9:9. And he desired to see him.— Probably that he might have an opportunity of beingreconciled to him; for though at first Herod affected not to believe that John was risen, yet the perplexity he was in whenhe heard of it, shews plainly that he feared the worst. read more
Luke 9:10. Bethsaida.— This place was only a village, till Philip the tetrarch of Iturea adorned it with new buildings, drew a wall round it, and called it Julias, in honour of Julia, the daughter of Augustus. This city, therefore, being under Philip's jurisdiction, must have stood somewhere to the east of Jordan. Josephus has marked its situation distinctly, by asserting that the river Jordan falls into the lake of Gennesaret, behind the city Julias. All the circumstances mentioned in the... read more
Luke 9:12. And lodge,— The original word καταλυσωσι, is used by mariners to signify to come back, or retire from the sea to the haven; and thence it is applied to travellers who go to their inn; and in a general sense it implies to refresh one's read more
Luke 9:25. Or be cast away?— This expression does not signify merely to lose life, which might be applied to a man, who accidentally met death in the pursuit of gain, (as a merchant, who should be lost in his voyage;) but it properly imports undergoing a capital punishment, which is an idea of much greater terror, as well as of stricter propriety in the present case; and it were to be wished that it might be seriously considered by every one in this aweful view. See on Mark 8:38. Our Lord... read more
Luke 9:26. In his own glory, and in his Father's,— In his own glory, may signify the glorypeculiar to him as God-man—probably the majesty and splendor of his glorified body, a visible representation of which he exhibited in his transfiguration, about a week after this discourse was delivered. He shall come also in the glory of the Father, augustly arrayed in the inaccessible light, wherein the Godhead dwells; (1 Timothy 6:16. See also Acts 1:11.) and which, darting through and enlightening all... read more
Luke 9:28. About an eight days— What St. Luke calls eight days, is by St. Matthew and St. Mark termed six days. The like differences are to be met with in prophane historians. For instance, Suetonius Galba, Ch. 17 tells us, that Piso, before he was murdered, had lived six days in the character of Caesar; and Piso himself, in his speech to the soldiers, mentions the same space of time: "It is now the sixth day since I was adopted Caesar." Tacit. Hist. lib. 1: cap. 29. Nevertheless the same... read more
Luke 9:29. The fashion of his countenance was altered,— The appearance, &c. was changed. See on Matthew 17:2. This was so striking a circumstance, that Eunapius relates a story of Jamblichus, which seems evidently to be borrowed from this; (Vit. Jamb. p. 22.) as many things which Philostratus tells us of Apollonius Tyanaeus seem also to be borrowed from other circumstances recorded of Christ by the evangelists. The words λευκος εξαστραπτων, which we render white and glistering, may be... read more
Luke 9:31. And spake of his decease— His εξοδος, or exit, which he was shortly to complete at Jerusalem. See 2Pe 1:15 and Wis 3:2. It is well observed by St. Chrysostom, that our Lord never spoke of his passion but immediately before or after some great miracle; and here we may observe, that in the midst of his wonderful transfiguration the two saints speak of his passion. A strange opportunity, in his highest exaltation, to speak of his sufferings! to talk of Calvary on Tabor! when his head... read more
Luke 9:32-33. And when they were awake— Probably the streams of light which issued from Christ's body, especially his countenance, and penetrated through the gloom of night, together with the voices of Moses and Elias, made such an impression on their senses, as to raise them from their slumber. The apostles, both before and after the transfiguration, were with their Master in many delightful spots of the country, heard many most blessed sermons, and saw many wonderful works; yet in no place,... read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:7
Luke 9:7. And he was perplexed,— He was exeedingly anxious. The word Διηπορει strongly expresses a mixture of doubt and fear, which must necessarily throw the mind into a very uneasy situation. read more