Was told (απηγγελη). Second aorist passive indicative of απαγγελλω, to bring word or tidings. Common verb. See on Mr 3:32 and Mt 1…

It was told him by certain which said, . . .—Better, more simply, it was told Him. Looking to the greater fullness of St…

The spiritual relationship surpasses the natural. But what a sweet and humbling word this is! Dear brothers and sisters, do you hear the Word of Go…

Titus of Bostra: Our Lord had left His relatives according to the flesh and was occupied with His Father’s teaching. But …

Luke turns at this point to the story of Jesus and his relationship to his family.

Jesus does not, of course, dishonor his family (vv.19–20) …

And it was told him by certain, which said
The phrase, "which said", is omitted in the Vulgate Latin version, and in…

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…