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A Rage Beyond Reason
Commentators note the Greek word for "madness" (anoia) literally means "without sense" or "insanity." The Pharisees' fury wasn't a logical disagreement; it was an irrational rage. Scholars suggest this stemmed from a toxic mix of pride, jealousy, and malice because Jesus had exposed their flawed traditions and demonstrated a power they couldn't deny or control.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 6:11
18th Century
Theologian
Were filled with madness. The reasons were probably as follows:
- Because he had shown his power to work a miracle.
AT Robertson
On Luke 6:11
They were filled with madness (επλησθησαν ανοιας) First aorist passive (effective) with genitive: In 5:26 we saw the people filled…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 6:11
19th Century
Bishop
They were filled with madness.—The expression is peculiar to Saint Luke’s report.
Communed one with an…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 6:10–11
19th Century
Preacher
He said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so and his hand was restored whole as the other. And they were filled with madness; an…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 6:11
Here Jesus commanded the impossible. Presumably the man exercised obedience born of faith, and Jesus healed the withered hand completely. The respo…
John Gill
On Luke 6:11
17th Century
Pastor
And they were filed with madness
Both at the cure, and because they could not answer him; nor properly fix a charge …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 6:6–11
17th Century
Minister
Christ was neither ashamed nor afraid to acknowledge the purposes of his grace. He healed the poor man, even though he knew that his enemies would …