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Verse 51

These verses are peculiar to Luke.

when the time was come = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) the fulfilling of the days. Marking a certain stage of the Lord's ministry.

that He should be received up = for the receiving Him up. Greek. analepsis. Occurs only here in the N.T. The kindred verb analambano is used of the ascension of Elijah in Septuagint. (2 Kings 2:11 ), and of the Lord in Mark 16:19 . Acts 1:2 , Acts 1:11 , Acts 1:22 , and 1 Timothy 3:16 .

he = He Himself.

set His face . See note on Luke 9:31 , Isaiah 50:7 .

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