and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
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- Mark 16:20 They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
- Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
- Acts 2:46-47 Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.
- Acts 5:41-42 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name. Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.
- Revelation 22:21 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 53 And were continually in the temple, praising and…
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Ver. 53. Praising and blessing God] Inter laudam devotiones, promissum Spiritus Sanct adventure, promptis per omnia paratisque cordibu exspectant. (Beda.) So putting themselves into fit posture to receive the comfort that Christ had promised them.
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Verse 53. Were continually in the temple] Especially till the day of pentecost came, when they received the promise, mentioned Lu 24:49.
Praising and blessing God.] Magnifying his mercy, and speaking good of his name. Thus the days of their mourning were ended; and they began that life upon earth in which they still live in the kingdom of God. May the God of infinite love give the reader the same portion in time and in eternity, through the same glorious and ever-blessed Jesus! Amen and amen.
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THERE are various subscriptions to this book in the MSS. and versions. The following are the principal.
Through the assistance of the Most High God, the Gospel of St. Luke the physician, the proclaimer of eternal life, is finished. ARAB.-The most holy Gospel of Luke the Evangelist is completed. SYR. - The end of the holy Gospel according to Luke - written in Greek - published in Alexandria the Great, - in Troas, - in Rome, - in the confines of Achaia and Baeotia, - in Bithynia, - in Macedonia, - in the Italic (or Latin) character, fifteen years after the ascension of Christ.
It is likely, the word Amen was added by the Church, on the reading of this book; but there is no evidence that it was affixed by the evangelist. It is omitted by some of the best MSS. and versions.
It is evident that, at the conclusion of this Gospel, St. Luke passes very rapidly over a number of interesting circumstances related by the other evangelists, and particularly by St. John, concerning the last forty days of our Lord's sojourning on earth; but, to compensate for this, he has mentioned a variety of important particulars which the others have passed by, a list of which I think it necessary to subjoin. It seems as if the providence of God had designed that none of these evangelists should stand alone: each has his peculiar excellence, and each his own style and mode of narration. They are all witnesses to the truth in general; and each most pointedly to every great fact of the Gospel history. In each there is something new; and no serious reader ever finds that the perusal of any one supersedes the necessity of carefully consulting and reading the others. The same facts and doctrines are exhibited by all in different points of view, which renders them both impressive and interesting; and this one circumstance serves to fix the narrative more firmly in the memory. We should have had slighter impressions from the Gospel history, had we not had the narrative at four different hands. This variety is of great service to the Church of God, and has contributed very much to diffuse the knowledge of the facts and doctrines contained in this history. Parallel passages have been carefully studied, and the different shades of meaning accurately marked out; and the consequence has been, what the wisdom of God designed, the fuller edification of the faithful. It is not the business of a commentator to point out beauties in the composition of the sacred text. Many might be selected from the evangelists in general, and not a few from Luke, who not only tells a true story, but tells it well; especially when he has occasion to connect the different parts of the narration with observations of his own. But this is his least praise: from his own account we learn that he took the utmost pains to get the most accurate and circumstantial information relative to the facts he was to relate: See Clarke on Lu 1:3. While, therefore, he thus diligently and conscientiously sought for truth, the unerring Spirit of God led him into all truth. Even he who expected the revelation of the Almighty, and to be inspired by the Holy Spirit, that he might correctly, forcibly, and successfully proclaim the truth and righteousness of his Maker, must stand upon his watch, and set himself upon his tower, and watch to see what God would speak IN him, Hab 2:1. In a similar spirit we may expect the fruits of these revelations. He who carefully and conscientiously uses the means may expect the accomplishment of the end.
I cannot close these observations with a more profitable word than what is contained in that truly apostolic and sublime prayer for the second Sunday in Advent; and may he who reads it weigh every word in the spirit of faith and devotion! "Blessed God! who hast caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning; grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that, by patience and comfort of thy holy word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ!"
Now to him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father, to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever! Amen.
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED AT LARGE BY ST. LUKE, WHICH ARE EITHER NOT MENTIONED AT ALL, OR BUT VERY TRANSIENTLY, BY THE OTHER EVANGELISTS.
The conception of Elisabeth, Lu 1:5-25.
The salutation of Mary, Lu 1:26-38.
Mary's visit to Elisabeth, Lu 1:39-56.
The birth of John the Baptist, Lu 1:57-79.
The decree of Caesar Augustus, Lu 2:1-6.
Apparition of the angel to the shepherds, Lu 2:8-20.
The circumcision of Christ, Lu 2:21.
The presentation of Christ in the temple, Lu 2:22-38.
Dispute with the doctors when twelve years of age, Lu 2:40-52.
Chronological dates at the commencement of our Lord's ministry, Lu 3:1; Lu 3:2.
Success of the preaching of John the Baptist, Lu 3:10-15.
Christ's preaching and miraculous escape at Nazareth, Lu 4:15-30.
Remarkable particulars in the call of Simon, Andrew, James, and John, Lu 5:1-10.
The calamities that fell on certain Galileans, Lu 13:1-9.
Mission of the seventy disciples, Lu 10:1-16.
The return of the seventy disciples, with an account of their success, Lu 10:17-24.
Story of the good Samaritan, Lu 10:25-37.
Cure of the woman who had been diseased eighteen years, Lu 13:10-20.
The question answered, Are there few that be saved? Luke 13:22; Luke 13:23.
Curing of the man with the dropsy, Lu 14:1-24.
Difficulties attending the profession of Christianity, to be carefully preconsidered, Lu 14:25-35.
Parable of the lost sheep, and the lost piece of money, Lu 15:1-10.
Parable of the prodigal son, Lu 15:11-32.
Parable of the unjust steward, Lu 16:1-18;
Parable of the rich man and the beggar, Lu 16:19-31.
Various instructions to his disciples, Lu 17:1-10.
The refusal of the Samaritans to receive him into their city, Lu 9:52-56; Lu 17:11.
The cleansing of the ten lepers, Lu 17:12-19.
The Pharisees ask when the kingdom of God should come, and our Lord's answer, Lu 17:20-37.
The Pharisee and the publican, Lu 18:1-14.
Account of the domestic avocations of Martha and Mary, Lu 10:38-42.
The account of Zaccheus, Lu 19:2-10.
The parable of the nobleman that went to obtain a kingdom, Lu 19:11-28.
Pilate sends Jesus to Herod, Lu 23:6-16.
Account of the women that deplored our Lord's sufferings, Lu 23:27-32.
Remarkable particulars concerning the two thieves that were crucified with our Lord, Lu 23:39-43.
Account of the two disciples going to Emmaus, Lu 24:13-35.
Remarkable circumstances concerning his appearance to the eleven, after his resurrection, Lu 24:37-49.
Finished the correction for a new edition, Oct. 31, 1831. A. C.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Were continually in the temple - Until the day…
Were continually in the temple - Until the day of Pentecost - that is, about ten days after. See Acts 2.
Praising and blessing God - Chiefly for the full proof that the Messiah had come; had redeemed them, and had ascended to heaven. “Thus the days of their mourning were ended.” They were filled with happiness at the assurance of redemption, and expressed what every Christian should feel - fulness of joy at the glad tidings that a Saviour has died, and risen, and ascended to God; and an earnest desire to pour forth in the sanctuary prayers and thanksgivings to the God of grace for his mercy to a lost and ruined world.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain were continually in the temple--that is, every day at…
were continually in the temple--that is, every day at the regular hours of prayer till the day of Pentecost.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 53. Continually in the temple—Religions engagements occupied the whole…
53. Continually in the temple—Religions engagements occupied the whole time. Theirs was now a religion of joy; their worship was praising and blessing. How powerful the contrast of their present courage with their despair at the death of Christ.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 53. continually in the temple] This expression is one…
53. continually in the temple] This expression is one of the links between the Gospel and the Acts (see Act_2:46; Act_3:1, &c.).
praising and blessing God] Act_2:46; Act_5:42. ‘Praise is the fruit of joy.’ A characteristic close in accordance with the usual spirit of St Luke. See Introd. p. 24, and Luk_2:20, Luk_5:25, Luk_7:16, Luk_13:13; Luk_17:15 ; Luk_18:43; Luk_23:47
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15, Luk_18:43, Luk_23:47.
Amen] Probably a liturgical addition, as it is omitted in א, C, D, L, &c. “The Ascension,” says Godet, “realises in the person of the Risen Son of Man the design of God towards Humanity.” That divinely- foreordained purpose (prothesis) was to make of sanctified believers a Family of God’s children like His only Son. Rom_8:28-29; Eph_2:6; Heb_2:10. The work of Christ is continued by the Church, enlightened by the Spirit of God at Pentecost, and awaiting its perfection at the Second Advent. “Since then salvation involves these three things—Grace, Holiness, Glory, each Gospel, especially that of St Luke, requires, as its second volume, the Acts; as its third, the Revelation of St John.”
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (53) And were continually in the temple.—The statement is…
(53) And were continually in the temple.—The statement is obviously not inconsistent with that in the Acts (Act_1:13), that they were abiding in an upper-chamber in Jerusalem. What it indicates is, that their days were spent, not in the routine of common life, but in the prayer of fervent expectation; and for this no place was so fitting as the Temple, which their Master had taught them to look on as in very deed His “Father’s house,” the “house of prayer,” in which the soul of the true worshipper could find access to its God (Luk_20:46; Joh_2:16). There, too, we must remember all the memories of the precious days that had preceded the Passion would be with them in their fullest intensity. We find the same pattern of life presented in Act_3:1.
Amen.—The word is wanting in the best MSS., as it is also in many in Mat_28:20, Mar_16:20, and Joh_20:31. In each case it was probably added by the transcriber in devout thankfulness at the completion of his task
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing…
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. These last words of the Gospel just alluded to the life of the first teachers, which is dwelt upon with considerable detail in the Acts. In the early days which succeeded the Ascension, the temple and its courts were the principal resort of the teachers of the new "way." We know that in an extraordinarily short time the numbers of adherents to the crucified and risen Jesus, in Jerusalem only, were counted by thousands. The temple and its vast courts, from its storied past, from its having been the scene of much of the Master"s last teaching, was the natural centre for these leaders of the new "way." When Luke wrote the words, "were continually in the temple," it is almost certain that he proposed continuing his great narrative in the book we know as the Acts of the Apostles, in which, guided by the Divine Spirit, he relates to us how the Lord Jesus continued to work on earth in and by his Church from his glory-throne in heaven. The early chapters of the Acts take up the thread of the gospel story, and describe the life and work of the friends of Jesus in the great Jerusalem temple, the dangers they had to encounter, and the splendid success which rewarded their brave, faithful toil. These same Acts, in the first lines of their thrilling story, take up again the Ascension scene, which is described with fresh and vivid details From these details we learn how, when the disciples" eyes were fixed on that cloud which veiled their ascending Master, they became aware of two stranger-forms with them, clad in white and glistening garments. They knew these belonged to no earthly company. They were two among the thousands of thousands of angels, possibly the angels of the Resurrection, who sat in the empty garden-tomb. These angels tell the awe-struck friends of the ascended Jesus that their adored Master will one day (Act_1:2) come back to earth in like manner as they had seen him go to heaven. "O earth, thou grain of sand on the shore of the great ocean of the universe of God, thou Bethlehem among the princes of the regions of heaven, thou art and thou ever wilt be, among ten thousand times ten thousand suns and worlds, the loved one, the elect of the Lord; thee will he visit again; thou shalt provide him a throne, even as thou gavest him a manger; thou shalt rejoice in the splendour of his glory, even as thou drankest his blood and his tears, and mournedst at his death. On thee he hath a great work yet to accomplish" (Hafeli, quoted by Stier).
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24:53 The Temple was a place of worship as well as of sacrifice. The apostles continued in their Jewish manner of worship because their goal was not to create a new religion but to announce the fulfillment of Scripture’s promises of salvation through Jesus the Messiah.
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