Perean Ministry, cont.
2. From the Feast to his withdrawl, cont.
- The raising of Lazarus (M-30) - John 11:1-46
- His withdrawl to Ephraim - John 11:47-54
3. From HIS withdrawl to HIS return Jerusalem
- The ten lepers healed (M-31) - Luke 17:11-19
- Our Lord teaches
*Discourse on the coming kingdom (D-15) - Luke 17:20-37
*Parable of importunate widow and unjust judge (P-22) - Luke 18:1-8
*Parable of the Pharisee and the publican (P-23) - Luke 18:9-14
*Concerning divorce - Matthew 19:1-12; Mark 10:1-12
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Sleepeth
sleep
sleep
death
John 11:11-13 - Jesus and His disciples use these words - which made me reflect back on how Jesus used the word sleep about the 12 year old girl. His perspective is always the correct one, even when in the natural, it may look different.
So what do these words mean in the Greek, thought I?
Sleepeth - G2837 - From G2749; to put to sleep, that is, (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively to decease.
sleep - G1852 - From G1853; to waken. G1853 - From G1537 and G5258; awake.
sleep - G2837 - From G2749; to put to sleep, that is, (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively to decease.
(Same word that Jesus used in stating that Lazarus sleepeth - the disciples repeated back to Him the word He used.)
death - G2288 - From G2348; (properly an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively.
If the Greek word meant 'figuratively to decease' how could the disciples then say, "Lord, if he sleep (G), he shall do well." Not understanding that Jesus meant he was dead.
This is a tad perplexing to me...Jesus used the word G2518 (sleep) in reference to the young girl. Though she, unlike Lazarus, was not wrapped up and buried. I would have thought the disciples would have comprehended the different word usage. At least 3 of them witnessed the young girl being brought back to life, perhaps their faith in HIM to also raise Lazarus?
Here is Gill's take: John 11:12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep,.... Soundly, quietly, and comfortably, and takes rest in it:
he shall do well; or "be saved" from the disease; he will be delivered from it; he will recover out of it; it is a sign the distemper is leaving him, and he is growing better, and will be restored to his health again: the Ethiopic version renders it by many words, "he will be well", and "will awake", and "will live". Sound sleep is a sign of health. This they said to, put off their master from going into Judea, fearing the danger he would be exposed unto.
Which makes sense with the verses following wherein Thomas responds with, "Let us also go, hat we may die with him."
weep - G2799 - Of uncertain affinity; to sob, that is, wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently).
weeping - G2799 - see above.
wept - G1145- From G1144; to shed tears.
In John 11:31-35 - with the verse using wept being the shortest! :-) This always touches my heart, the God-Man wept. A reminder to me that during the times I weep or have wept, that HE knows my pain and sorrow and is ever a present help in time of need. He has felt sorrow and anguish. He is an excellent High Priest.
Luke 17:19 - "...thy faith hath made thee whole." What does whole mean?
whole - G4982 - From a primary word σῶς sōs̄ (contraction for the obsolete σάος saos, “safe”); to save, that is, deliver or protect (literally or figuratively).
Gill's commentary states: ",thy faith hath made thee whole: or "saved thee in soul, as well as body; that is, Christ, the object of faith, had saved him; for his salvation is ascribed to his faith, not as the efficient cause of it, but as that was wrought in him, and drawn forth from him, and exercised by him, in receiving this blessing from Christ, the author of it, even both corporeal and spiritual salvation.
Interesting...I could take this to mean that the leper was saved spirit, soul and bodily (or at least healed for his sojourn upon this earth).
Sleepeth
sleep
sleep
death
John 11:11-13 - Jesus and His disciples use these words - which made me reflect back on how Jesus used the word sleep about the 12 year old girl. His perspective is always the correct one, even when in the natural, it may look different.
So what do these words mean in the Greek, thought I?
Sleepeth - G2837 - From G2749; to put to sleep, that is, (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively to decease.
sleep - G1852 - From G1853; to waken. G1853 - From G1537 and G5258; awake.
sleep - G2837 - From G2749; to put to sleep, that is, (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively to decease.
(Same word that Jesus used in stating that Lazarus sleepeth - the disciples repeated back to Him the word He used.)
death - G2288 - From G2348; (properly an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively.
If the Greek word meant 'figuratively to decease' how could the disciples then say, "Lord, if he sleep (G), he shall do well." Not understanding that Jesus meant he was dead.
This is a tad perplexing to me...Jesus used the word G2518 (sleep) in reference to the young girl. Though she, unlike Lazarus, was not wrapped up and buried. I would have thought the disciples would have comprehended the different word usage. At least 3 of them witnessed the young girl being brought back to life, perhaps their faith in HIM to also raise Lazarus?
Here is Gill's take: John 11:12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep,.... Soundly, quietly, and comfortably, and takes rest in it:
he shall do well; or "be saved" from the disease; he will be delivered from it; he will recover out of it; it is a sign the distemper is leaving him, and he is growing better, and will be restored to his health again: the Ethiopic version renders it by many words, "he will be well", and "will awake", and "will live". Sound sleep is a sign of health. This they said to, put off their master from going into Judea, fearing the danger he would be exposed unto.
Which makes sense with the verses following wherein Thomas responds with, "Let us also go, hat we may die with him."
weep - G2799 - Of uncertain affinity; to sob, that is, wail aloud (whereas G1145 is rather to cry silently).
wept - G1145- From G1144; to shed tears.
Luke 17:19 - "...thy faith hath made thee whole." What does whole mean?
whole - G4982 - From a primary word σῶς sōs̄ (contraction for the obsolete σάος saos, “safe”); to save, that is, deliver or protect (literally or figuratively).
Gill's commentary states: ",thy faith hath made thee whole: or "saved thee in soul, as well as body; that is, Christ, the object of faith, had saved him; for his salvation is ascribed to his faith, not as the efficient cause of it, but as that was wrought in him, and drawn forth from him, and exercised by him, in receiving this blessing from Christ, the author of it, even both corporeal and spiritual salvation.
Interesting...I could take this to mean that the leper was saved spirit, soul and bodily (or at least healed for his sojourn upon this earth).
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