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They urged him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over." He went in to stay with them.
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Earnestly Seek His Presence
The disciples didn't just invite Jesus; they "constrained" him. Commentators explain this wasn't physical force but an urgent, heartfelt plea. They were so captivated by his teaching that they couldn't bear for him to leave. This serves as a model for believers: if we desire Christ's presence in our lives, we must be earnest and persistent in seeking Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Constrained him. They urged him, or pressingly invited him.
They did not yet perceive that it was Jesus, but they had been charmed …
Constrained (παρεβιασαντο). Strong verb παραβιαζομα, to compel by use of force (Polybius and LXX). In the N.T. only here and Ac 16…
19th Century
Anglican
Abide with us: for it is toward evening.—As part of the narrative, the words have the interest of bringing before us the …
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Baptist
And he made as though he would have gone further. But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far…
The invitation for Jesus to stay with the two follows the ancient custom of hospitality. As the afternoon drew on and suppertime approached, the st…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But they constrained him The Arabic version renders it, "they held him by force": but the meaning is not, that they laid …
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If we want Christ to dwell with us, we must be earnest with Him. Those who have experienced the pleasure and profit of communion with Him cannot he…
