Hitherto our Lord had made Capernaum His center; now He started on a circuit through the province of Galilee, going through its cities and villages in a systematic and leisurely manner. It must have been a great opportunity for the instruction of the Twelve in His doctrine and methods.
The parable of the sower was suggested by the scenery before the speaker. There is an advance in the stages of reception and growth, indicating the several phases of experience. The success or failure of gospel preaching is determined by the character of the soil. In every crowd there are the hardened, like the trodden path; the impulsive, like the thin layer of earth upon the rock; those with a heart divided by riches or cares, like the thorn encumbered soil; and those who receive with joy and bear fruit with patience. The Lord veiled His meaning in parables. Increased light would only add to the condemnation of disobedient hearers. [source]
Chapter Summary: Luke 8
1Women minister unto Jesus of their own means 4Jesus, after he had preached from place to place, 9explains the parable of the sower, 16and the candle; 19declares who are his mother, and brothers; 22rebukes the winds; 26casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs; 37is rejected by the Gadarenes; 43heals the woman of her bleeding; 49and raises Jairus's daughter from death
Greek Commentary for Luke 8:7
Amidst the thorns [εν μεσωι των ακαντων] Mark 4:7 has εις eis (among) and Matthew 13:7 has επι epi “upon.” [source]
Grew with it [συνπυεισαι] Same participle as πυεν phuen above with συν sun - (together).Choked (απεπνιχαν apepnixan). From αποπνιγω apopnigō to choke off as in Matthew 13:7. In Mark 4:7 the verb is συνεπνιχαν sunepnixan (choked together). [source]
Choked [απεπνιχαν] From αποπνιγω apopnigō to choke off as in Matthew 13:7. In Mark 4:7 the verb is συνεπνιχαν sunepnixan (choked together). [source]
Among [ἐν μέσῳ] In the midst. Stronger than the simple ἐν , in, as giving more prominence to the danger. [source]
Sprung up with it [συμφυεῖσαι] Only here in New Testament. See on Luke 8:6, and Matthew 13:7. The technical word among physicians for closing of wounds or ulcers, and the uniting of nerves or bones. Dioscorides uses it, as here, of plants growing in the same place: “The hellebore grows together with the vines.” [source]
Choked [ἀπέπνιξαν] Lit., choked off. Matthew has the simple ἔπνιξαν , choked; and Mark συνέπνιξαν ; the σύν , together, emphasizing the idea of compression. Luke is very fond of compounds and sonorous words. See on Luke 23:51. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 8:7
Luke 8:42Thronged [συνέπνιγον] With the idea of pressing together ( σύν ) upon him: stifling. The simple verb is that rendered choke, as in Luke 8:7,Luke 8:33. [source]
What do the individual words in Luke 8:7 mean?
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Greek Commentary for Luke 8:7
Mark 4:7 has εις eis (among) and Matthew 13:7 has επι epi “upon.” [source]
Same participle as πυεν phuen above with συν sun - (together).Choked (απεπνιχαν apepnixan). From αποπνιγω apopnigō to choke off as in Matthew 13:7. In Mark 4:7 the verb is συνεπνιχαν sunepnixan (choked together). [source]
From αποπνιγω apopnigō to choke off as in Matthew 13:7. In Mark 4:7 the verb is συνεπνιχαν sunepnixan (choked together). [source]
In the midst. Stronger than the simple ἐν , in, as giving more prominence to the danger. [source]
Only here in New Testament. See on Luke 8:6, and Matthew 13:7. The technical word among physicians for closing of wounds or ulcers, and the uniting of nerves or bones. Dioscorides uses it, as here, of plants growing in the same place: “The hellebore grows together with the vines.” [source]
Lit., choked off. Matthew has the simple ἔπνιξαν , choked; and Mark συνέπνιξαν ; the σύν , together, emphasizing the idea of compression. Luke is very fond of compounds and sonorous words. See on Luke 23:51. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 8:7
With the idea of pressing together ( σύν ) upon him: stifling. The simple verb is that rendered choke, as in Luke 8:7, Luke 8:33. [source]