In an honest and good heart (εν καρδια καλη κα αγαθη). Peculiar to Luke. In verse 8 the land (γην) is called αγαθην (really good, …

In an honest and good heart.—The Greek for “honest” has a somewhat higher meaning than that which now attaches to the Eng…

Or, "with perseverance, with continuance." He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved. He is not converted at all who is not con…

Theophylact of Ohrid: That which David had foretold in the person of Christ, I will open my mouth in parables, the…

Luke stresses the character of the individual by describing that person as “noble and good” (a Christian adaptation of an ancient Greek phrase). Th…

But that on the good ground are they

The seed that fell on good ground design such hearers,

whi…

There are many very needful and excellent rules and cautions for hearing the word, in the parable of the sower, and the application of it. Happy ar…