Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 9
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Luke 9
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Luke 9
"And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases." — Luke 9:1 (ASV)
Then he called his twelve disciples. See Notes on Matthew 10:5-15, and Mark 6:7-13.
"And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats." — Luke 9:3 (ASV)
Neither staves.—The better manuscripts give, “neither a staff.” The plural was probably adopted in order to bring the verse into harmony with Matthew 10:10, and Mark 6:8.
"And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them." — Luke 9:5 (ASV)
A testimony against them.—Better, a testimony to them.
"And they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere." — Luke 9:6 (ASV)
Went through the towns.—Better, villages, as more consistent with the rendering of the word in Matthew 14:15.
"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 old 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." — Luke 9:7-9 (ASV)
Because that it was said of some, . . .—See Notes on Matthew 14:1-2; Mark 6:14–16. In Matthew 14:2, and Mark 6:14, Herod is represented as himself expressing this belief. St. Luke states, probably from his knowledge of the Herodian household (see Introduction), that it did not originate with him, and that his mind was, for a time, in suspense.
And he desired to see him.—St. Luke returns (Luke 23:8) to the working of this desire, which he apparently knew from sources that were not within the reach of the other Evangelists.
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