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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:7

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead; and by some that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the prophets was risen again. And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.THE PERPLEXITY OF HEROD ANTIPASHerod's guilty soul trembled at the messages reaching him with regard to the mighty teachings and deeds of Jesus,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:10

And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida. But the multitude perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured. And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about, and lodge, and get provisions: for... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 9:13

But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said unto him, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people. For there were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each. And they did so, and made them all sit down. And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:4

Luke 9:4. There abide,— This was to prevent any reproach which might be brought against them for changing their quarters, from too great a regard to the little circumstances of domestic accommodation, orfrom principles of luxury, with a view to living better. See on Matthew 10:11.Luke 9:6Luke 9:6. And they departed,] The reader will find in Mr. Locke's Reasonableness of Christianity, p. 133, &c. some important reflections on the propriety of our Lord's choice of his apostles, in proof of... read more

Thomas Coke

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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:9

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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:10

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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 9:12

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:7

7. perplexed—at a loss, embarrassed. said of some, that John was risen—Among many opinions, this was the one which Herod himself adopted, for the reason, no doubt, mentioned on :-. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 9:9

9. desired to see him—but did not, till as a prisoner He was sent to him by Pilate just before His death, as we learn from Luke 23:8. Luke 23:8- :. ON THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE JESUS RETIRES WITH THEM TO BETHSAIDA, AND THERE MIRACULOUSLY FEEDS FIVE THOUSAND. (See on Luke 23:8- :). Luke 23:8- :. PETER'S CONFESSION OF CHRIST—OUR LORD'S FIRST EXPLICIT ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS APPROACHING DEATH, AND WARNINGS ARISING OUT OF IT. (See on Luke 23:8- :; and Mark 8:34). read more

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