The summer of the world is yet before us! This is but the springtide, when the seeds are beginning to sprout, but the winds are cold. Ah, halcyon days of unbroken summer glory, make haste to break!
In a limited significance, our Lord's words were fulfilled within forty years of their utterance; but we are still to see how much more is contained in them than has yet been realized. In the meanwhile let us beware of His warning. Note that cares endanger our soul's health equally with surfeiting and drunkenness. It is impossible to live as we should apart from constant watching and prayer. The snare is so deftly laid that we may be entangled in it, before we are fully aware. But, oh how great the honor to be one day accounted "to stand before the Son of man!" See 1 Kings 10:8.
These last hours of our Lord's ministry were very full. The days were days of activity, interspersed with snatches of blessed intercourse with the beloved group at Bethany; while the nights were spent on Olivet in prayer. [source]
Chapter Summary: Luke 21
1Jesus commends the poor widow 5He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem; 25the signs also which shall be before the last day 34He exhorts them to be watchful
Greek Commentary for Luke 21:35
As a snare [] Join with the previous sentence: “come suddenly as a snare.” Compare entangle, Matthew 22:15. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 21:35
Romans 11:9Table [τραπεζα] For what is on the table, “a feast.” A snare (εις παγιδα eis pagida). From πηγνυμι pēgnumi to make fast, old word for snares for birds and beasts. See Luke 21:35. Εις Eis in predicate with γινομαι ginomai is a translation-Hebraism. A trap Old word for hunting of wild beasts, then a trap. Only here in N.T. A stumbling-block (εις σκανδαλον eis skandalon). A third word for trap, snare, trap-stick or trigger over which they fall. See note on 1 Corinthians 1:23; Romans 9:33. A recompense Late word from double compound verb ανταποδιδωμι antapodidōmi to repay (both αντι anti and απο apo). Ancient Greeks used ανταποδοσις antapodosis In lxx and Didache. In N.T. only here (bad sense) and Luke 14:12 (good sense). [source]
Romans 11:9A snare [εις παγιδα] From πηγνυμι pēgnumi to make fast, old word for snares for birds and beasts. See Luke 21:35. Εις Eis in predicate with γινομαι ginomai is a translation-Hebraism. [source]
1 Timothy 3:7Reproach [ονειδισμον] Late word from ονειδιζω oneidizō See note on Romans 15:3. The snare of the devil (παγιδα του διαβολου pagida tou diabolou). Here subjective genitive, snare set by the devil. Παγις Pagis old word from πηγνυμι pēgnumi to make fast. So a snare for birds (Luke 21:35), any sudden trap (Romans 11:9), of sin (1 Timothy 6:9), of the devil (1 Timothy 3:7; 2 Timothy 2:26). Ancients used it of the snares of love. The devil sets special snares for preachers (conceit 1 Timothy 3:6, money 1 Timothy 6:9, women, ambition). [source]
1 Timothy 3:7The snare of the devil [παγιδα του διαβολου] Here subjective genitive, snare set by the devil. Παγις Pagis old word from πηγνυμι pēgnumi to make fast. So a snare for birds (Luke 21:35), any sudden trap (Romans 11:9), of sin (1 Timothy 6:9), of the devil (1 Timothy 3:7; 2 Timothy 2:26). Ancients used it of the snares of love. The devil sets special snares for preachers (conceit 1 Timothy 3:6, money 1 Timothy 6:9, women, ambition). [source]
What do the individual words in Luke 21:35 mean?
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Greek Commentary for Luke 21:35
Join with the previous sentence: “come suddenly as a snare.” Compare entangle, Matthew 22:15. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 21:35
For what is on the table, “a feast.” A snare (εις παγιδα eis pagida). From πηγνυμι pēgnumi to make fast, old word for snares for birds and beasts. See Luke 21:35. Εις Eis in predicate with γινομαι ginomai is a translation-Hebraism. A trap Old word for hunting of wild beasts, then a trap. Only here in N.T. A stumbling-block (εις σκανδαλον eis skandalon). A third word for trap, snare, trap-stick or trigger over which they fall. See note on 1 Corinthians 1:23; Romans 9:33. A recompense Late word from double compound verb ανταποδιδωμι antapodidōmi to repay (both αντι anti and απο apo). Ancient Greeks used ανταποδοσις antapodosis In lxx and Didache. In N.T. only here (bad sense) and Luke 14:12 (good sense). [source]
From πηγνυμι pēgnumi to make fast, old word for snares for birds and beasts. See Luke 21:35. Εις Eis in predicate with γινομαι ginomai is a translation-Hebraism. [source]
Late word from ονειδιζω oneidizō See note on Romans 15:3. The snare of the devil (παγιδα του διαβολου pagida tou diabolou). Here subjective genitive, snare set by the devil. Παγις Pagis old word from πηγνυμι pēgnumi to make fast. So a snare for birds (Luke 21:35), any sudden trap (Romans 11:9), of sin (1 Timothy 6:9), of the devil (1 Timothy 3:7; 2 Timothy 2:26). Ancients used it of the snares of love. The devil sets special snares for preachers (conceit 1 Timothy 3:6, money 1 Timothy 6:9, women, ambition). [source]
Here subjective genitive, snare set by the devil. Παγις Pagis old word from πηγνυμι pēgnumi to make fast. So a snare for birds (Luke 21:35), any sudden trap (Romans 11:9), of sin (1 Timothy 6:9), of the devil (1 Timothy 3:7; 2 Timothy 2:26). Ancients used it of the snares of love. The devil sets special snares for preachers (conceit 1 Timothy 3:6, money 1 Timothy 6:9, women, ambition). [source]