If they heard his discourse, they might have recognized the Galilean traits of, whom he addressed alternately with the people, are all. It is remarkable that in Siphra, "the killing of If they had brought their sacrifices and were waiting for them to be offered, rather than offering them themselves, it would equally apply. At that season - At that time - that is the time mentioned in the last chapter. Anderen, die daaraan mede schuldig waren, had de landvoogd op de boven medegedeelde manier dadelijk laten neerhouwen; daarmee was hij echter Herodes Antipas te na gekomen 27:14). ], Luke 13:1-5 Christ showeth that temporal calamities are no sure, signs of sinfulness, but that others should take, Luke 13:6-9 The parable of the fig tree that was ordered to be, Luke 13:10-17 Christ healeth a woman that had been long bowed, together, and putteth the hypocritical ruler of the, Luke 13:18,19 He likens the progress of the gospel to a grain of, Luke 13:23-30 Being asked of the number of the saved, he exhorteth. were therefore slain, because they denied to give tribute to Caesar. 1.] The Some Galileans had been in Jerusalem offering sacrifices at the temple. 4. 1.Were present—Had come with the intelligence from the metropolis. Luke 13:1-5. Fights at the temple and severe reprisals by the Roman soldiers were common. Wesley's Luke 13:1 Bible Commentary 13:1 The Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices - Some of the followers of Judas Gaulonites. his computation of the time for this story, concluding thus; "When, indeed, this The persons who came to Jesus with the tidings, expected, probably, that he would be betrayed into some expressions of abhorrence for this act of violence perpetrated against his countrymen, which might be made the means of involving him in difficulty with the Roman government. Among the innumerable multitude of people, Luke 12:1 that were then hearing the above discourses and sayings of Christ: some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. But, from the answer of Jesus, it would appear that “they” supposed that the Galileans “deserved” it, and that they meant to pass a judgment on the character of those people, a thing of which they were exceedingly fond. Christ had been demanding repentance of the multitudes; "and evidently those who told Jesus of this incident were breaking the force of his teaching as applied to themselves."[3]. 18: but this is not very certain. And, I. These Galileans were in the court of the temple, near the great altar; and probably the process of slaying their sacrificial victims was going on. draw from him his opinion concerning that affair, &c. It is hotly disputed amongst some, as to the persons whom Pilate slew. Some thoughts on today's scripture. Luke inserts a genealogy between the two stories, perhaps modeling his account after Exodus 6, which inserts a genealogy between Moses' call and Indeed had their blood actually landed on the altar the incident would probably have become even more serious, for it would have been seen as the vilest of sacrilege. If we look at what they say it probably is a result of Jesusâ challenge in chapter 12. It is said that he seduced people from their obedience to the Roman emperor, persuading them not to acknowledge him as their governor, nor to pay tribute to the Romans. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? It appears that he was the head of a sect, who asserted God to be their only sovereign; and were so utterly averse to a submission to the Roman power, that they counted it unlawful to pay tribute to Caesar, and rather would endure the greatest torments, than give any man the title of lord. Antt. There were present at that season Eveneens kunnen de nadere omstandigheden worden vermoed. The fact is not mentioned by Josephus, and nothing more is known of it than what is here recorded. in the Temple while they were offering their sacrifices, than in the way, while they were Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Luke 4:1-13 EXEGESIS: LUKE 4:1-13. There were present at that season Among the innumerable multitude of people, ( Luke 12:1) that were then hearing the above discourses and sayings of Christ: some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 55. Each of the two had a different cause [for the enmity].— ἔμιξε, mingled) An Euphemism. 0 0. 1-5) warns of the coming judgmentâ âunless you repent, you will all perishâ (v. 3). That the best use we can make of such reports, and spectacles of notorious sinners, more than ordinarily punished, is to examine ourselves, and to repent, lest we also perish. The people will just have to move on and harvest other trees. things with so much confidence, as even to chastise Josephus himself for his mistake in τ. καιρ. Jesus is now in eastern Judea. Nu is het niet zo zeer Pilatus' geweldige daad, waarover zij bezwaard zijn. These people had a piece of news for Jesus. blood." 32 He replied, 'You may go and give that fox this message: Look! vers 2) en daaruit blijkt dan de pragmatische samenhang met het vorige. There are no extra-biblical references to this event currently extant. . 3. This time itâs loudly and pointedly. ἐν αὐτ. (Calmet) --- Galileans, &c. These were the followers of one Judas, a Galilean, of whom St. Luke makes mention in the Acts of the Apostles, (Chap. It seems that they were well-known to the people. It is guessed by interpreters, that some of this faction coming up to the passover, (for they were Jews), Pilate fell upon them, and slew them while they were sacrificing. Zoals de zaken waren kon van een zodanige eigenlijk geen sprake zijn. Such slaughters were too frequent to call for particular notice from historians. Why they told him of it can only be a matter of conjecture. And (we pray!) There is no good reason to suppose that the connection is merely topical, and that the preface is simply a literary device of Lk.— . Sanhedrin, fol. Prior to this incident and parable â just a few verses earlier â Jesus spoke to crowds following him, telling them that they are good about interpreting the weather, and then asked them, âWhy do you not know how to interpret the present ⦠Continue reading "Commentary on Luke 13:1-9" The vivid language may not be intended absolutely literally. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity." παρ.… ἀπαγγ., came with the news,—not, as Stier supposes, ‘were in the crowd, and remarked to the Lord concerning these Galilæans,’ in consequence of what He had said ch. It might be from the desire to get him to express an opinion respecting the conduct of Pilate, and thus to involve him in difficulty with the reigning powers of Judea. 2. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. him, not much unlike that question they put to him, "Is it lawful to give tribute to or the Galileans, but Samaritans: and it is a somewhat bold thing to substitute rebelling unclean; even those sacrifices that are most holy, provided that the unclean touch not This passage divides into two parts, verses 1-5 and verses 6-9. Whereas, in truth, Josephus mentions not one syllable either of Galilee or sacrifice, Luke 13 is the thirteenth chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.It records several parables and teachings told by Jesus Christ and his lamentation over the city of Jerusalem. There was manifest a certain self-righteousness in the bearers of this message to Jesus, as if they had been saying," Of course, we are not wicked sinners like them." Zonder twijfel zijn het eveneens Galileeërs, waartoe Hij spreekt (vgl. Pilate would be very well disposed to improve the opportunity to aim a deadly blow at such a set of men upon very slight pretexts. It appears, also, that Pilate and Herod had a quarrel with each other Luke 23:12, and it is not improbable that Pilate might feel a particular enmity to the subjects of Herod. "reported" or "told." Default. Why the informers told Jesus is not explained. We read of one Judas of Galilee, who drew away much people after him, and perished, Acts 5:37. So often I have heard this story, one of the best short stories ever written. 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. But the time of this slaughter is uncertain: for it is a question, whether they Probably, but not necessarily, at that very time. Others think that these were some remnant of Judas’s faction, but Samaritans, and slain while they were sacrificing at their temple in Mount Gerizim, and that (though Samaritans) they were called Galilaeans, because Judas, the head of their faction, was such. (Witham) --- Whose blood, &c. i.e. place. Some... which told him of the Galileans, etc. Many of this sect were punished by Pilate, because they would not allow this title to be given to Cæsar; they also maintained that no other sacrifices could lawfully be offered, except such as were prescribed by the law, by which opinion they forbade the accustomed sacrifices offered up for the emperor and people of Rome. "mingling their blood with their sacrifices. They see, therefore, chance to taunt Jesus, as if implicating him in the fanaticism and treason of the Gaulonite’s followers, and warning him of a similar danger. It might be as a mere matter of news. These informants, be it farther noted, are on the side of Pilate, holding that the. The historical fact is otherwise unknown. These Galileans were very likely some of the followers of Judas Gaulonitis, or Judas of Galilee; see Acts 5:37 who endeavoured to draw off the Jews from the Roman government, and affirmed it was not lawful to give tribute to Caesar; at which Pilate being enraged, sent a band of soldiers, and slew these his followers; who were come up to the feast of the passover, as they were offering their sacrifices in the temple, and so mixed their blood with the blood of the passover lambs: this being lately done, some of the company spoke of it to Christ; very likely some of the Scribes and Pharisees, whom he had just now taxed as hypocrites; either to know his sense of Pilate's conduct, that should he condemn it as brutish and barbarous, they might accuse him to him; or should he approve of it, might traduce him, and bring him into contempt among the people; or to know his sentiments concerning the persons slain, whether or no they were not very wicked persons; and whether this was not a judgment upon them, to be put to death in such a manner, and at such a time and place, and which sense seems to be confirmed by Christ's answer. sentiments concerning the persons slain, whether or no they were III. slaughtered the Jews, (Nmdb Nmd —The Greek word implies that they announced it to him as, —These importers of news from Jerusalem doubtless know that our Lord is himself a, .) Occasionally, people get confused about this parable. See the notes at Matthew 27:2. Nothing is known of this occurrence except what is here stated. Both stories call for repentance. Jews F2 have a notion, that. I treat them in sequence, but we will see that they relate closely to one another. Christ preaches the necessity of repentance, from the punishment of the Galileans massacred by Pilate, Luke 13:1-3. Galileans into his opinion and practice. —From the tower of Antonia, which we have elsewhere described (see note on, ,) as having been so built as to command the temple, for the very purpose of instantly repressing all tumults and seditions, for which its courts rendered it a favourite and advantageous place, Pilate was able to pour a destructive, volley upon the occupants of any part. Or it may be that they were citing them as an example of the kind of people in mind in Luke 12:57-59, who having not become reconciled with God have received their just deserts. 1-5. Josephus F26 relating a slaughter of the Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. neither related nor hinted at, by any other writer but Luke. As Heaven is my witness , I challenge you to interpret what needs no interpretation. Gaulonitis, or Judas of Galilee; see ( Acts 5:37 ) who as He finished the foregoing discourse: but it is not necessary to interpret thus;—for, Matthew 12:1; Matthew 14:1, the similar expression, ἐν ἐκείνῳ τ. κ. is certainly indefinite. Instead of this, he simply deduces from the case a great moral truth, which is aptly illustrated by it, namely, that the calamities of this life are not to be understood as tests of guilt. Vid. 18. 100: 4. This tragical story is briefly related here, and is not met with in any historians. Luke 13.1-9 (NRSV) Repent or Perish. It does not mean that Pilate “offered” their blood in sacrifice, but only that as they were sacrificing he killed them. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1952), p. 371. ", II. Verses 1-9. [See Append. some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices, Some... which told him of the Galileans, etc, Whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices, ων το αιμα Πειλατος εμιχεν μετα των τυσιων αυτων, hōn to haima Peilatos emixen meta tōn thusiōn autōn, Now there were some present at that very season, who told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices, Who told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. that tell him this passage, relate it as news which he had not heard before, or only to of
Now there were some present at that very season who told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. We are witnessing the Tribulation and you are not warning the people of the wrath of God on a materialistic and sinful world where Las Vegas is the brightest spot on the planet but is darker than any hell-hole like it on the planet. The sacred author, Luke alone, has documented this tragic episode from the violent, bloody period of which it was typical. Jesus, it is probable, had not before heard of it. Some suppose that this refers to the followers of Judas Gaulonites, (see Acts 5:37;), who would not acknowledge the Roman government, a number of whom Pilate surrounded and slew, while they were sacrificing in the temple. The Lord is here discoursing to the People. 2), and in the outer court of the temple. Lewis Willis Amarillo, Texas "There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. Siloe, or Siloa, was the name of a small fountain at the foot of Mount Zion, which, as we are told, did not constantly, but at certain times, send out waters, which running through hollow places of the earth, and mines and quarries of stone, made a great noise. Josephus, War, b. ii. ch. [2] Norval Geldenhuys, Commentary on the Gospel of Luke (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. done, some of the company spoke of it to Christ; very likely some [3] H. Leo Boles, Commentary on Luke (Nashville: Gospel Advocate Company, 1940), p. 267. whom he had caused to be massacred in the temple, at the time they were offering sacrifices. Isaiah mentions it, Isaiah 8:6. De Griekse woorden, die hier met "in diezelfde tijd" worden vertaald, wijzen niet zo bepaald chronologisch op die tijd, die wij hadden in Hoofdstuk 12, zoals het bij die vertaling de schijn heeft. [Of the Galileans.] 1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. Trying to interpret the times theologically can often be off the mark. It may be that they hoped to stir Jesus up to supporting retaliatory action, or to trap Him into saying something unwise against the authorities. He was on His way out of Perea, east of Jordan, and in Herod's dominions, "journeying towards Jerusalem" ( Luke 13:22). 1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Luke 13:1-9, Wesley White. (See Note on Matthew 27:2.) Caesar, or no? 9 years ago. If they heard his discourse, they might have recognized the Galilean traits of articulation. c. 5. Integendeel, omdat volgens Numeri 15:30 voor een zonde uit opzet geen offers baten, maar een aldus zondigende ziel moet worden uitgeroeid uit haar volk, beschouwen zij zeker de zaak als een gericht van God, dat die Galileërs als misdadigers bestempelt en omdat zij voor hun persoon geen aandeel namen aan de poging tot oproer, willen zij dat ook doen opmerken met de Farizese verborgen gedachte: Ik dank U, o God, dat ik niet ben als andere mensen, rovers, onrechtvaardigen, enz. But I question then, whether Christ would have work of the priest begins; and the slaying of them may be done by any hand whatever.". Succa, fol. bringing them thither. We may fairly infer it to have originated in some outburst of zealous fanaticism, such as still characterised the followers of Judas of Galilee (Acts 5:37), while the pilgrims from that province were offering their sacrifices in the courts of the Temple, and to have been repressed with the same ruthless severity as he had shown in other tumults. Then, Luke reports (13:1), âon the same occasion,â some were present who reported to Jesus about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 1. lib. The punctuation supplied by translators in Luke 13:24-25 is poor. had Lightfoot Hor. lib. and their dialect, whenever they might chance to utter anything, (as Peter did, them. in the case are undoubtedly the Galileans. Apparently they spoke, because exasperated by the intelligence, not in consequence of the preceding discourse. The arrowy shower of death came, and the blood of the sacrificers and of their sacrifices blended in the same stream! the dream had no meaning. Furthermore, Luke's account does not need corroboration from profane history. Galileans offering their sacrifices in the Temple (anything from two upwards) have at the very time of their bringing their sacrifices been slain in the Temple courtyard on Pilate’s orders. Jesus does not leave us unaided. As with the fig tree, he provides us with everything we need to bear fruit. He was not joking. 31. and depart hence--and "go forward," push on. 1-5) and a parable that illustrates the patience and love of God (vv. Such slaughters were frequent, and would not be particularly recorded by the historians. them, to be put to death in such a manner, and at such a time and These Galileans were very likely some of the followers of Judas There is an old story which describes Peter at the gates of heaven. Hieros. Samaritans in the place of sacrificing Galileans. This story seems to have been something older than the other. Galilaeans . Repent or Perish - Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. ... You watch his pen âdraw outâ meaning. If you read the associated parables you will find it simply mean that all mean are judged equally and all must repent and turn from their sin and be saved or they perish. We may become too used to it. This may have been at Passover since only then did non-priests offers sacrifices. It should read will not be able when once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door. Whose blood Pilate had mingled
- That is, while they were sacrificing at Jerusalem, Pilate came suddenly upon them and killed them, and “their” blood was mingled with the blood of the animals that they were slaying for sacrifice. 4:36 vv. News of this-whatever the precise matter referred to may be-having been brought to our Lord, to draw out His views of it, and particularly, whether it was not a judgment of Heaven, He simply points them to the practical view of the matter. will not contend it), then do these, who tell this to our Saviour, seem to lay a snare for Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling? 97. There was also a pool in Jerusalem which had that name, and had a wall built by it, Nehemiah 3:15. The Galileans. 1. have a notion, that, "in the age in which the son of David comes, Galilee shall be destroyed.'. themselves were slaying their own sacrifices. At what period of our Lord‘s ministry this was, it is not easy to determine. Pilate takes the opportunity when these Galileans were come up at the passover, and sacrificing in the temple, to fall upon them with his soldiers, and barbarously mingled their own blood with the blood of the sacrifices which they offered; neither the holiness of the place (the temple) nor the sacredness of the action (sacrificing) could divert Pilate from his barbarous impiety. Tumults at the temple and bloody interference by the Romans were common. to strive to enter in at the strait gate, Luke 13:31-35 He will not be diverted from his course through fear, of Herod; and laments over the approaching. See opening remarks on Luke 9:51. These seem to have been some of the seditious followers of Judas, the Galilean, or Gaulonite, who denied that God's people were to pay taxes; and it is thought that some of them, coming to offer up sacrifices in the temple, Pilate caused them to be slain at that very time, so that their blood was mixed with the sacrifices. They were not under the jurisdiction of Pilate, but of Herod. At that season - At what time this happened is not easy to determine; but it appears that it was now a piece of news which was told to Christ and his disciples for the first time. Hence was it a very usual thing for those that brought the sacrifice to kill it : So the story was told among the horrified people: the blood of the poor Galilean victims ruthlessly shed by Pilate while they were in the very act of offering sacrifice. пояснение к Мф. phrase of mingling blood with blood, is Jewish; it is said of one They absolutely refused to own the Roman authority. their blood ran into the sea, unto Cyprus F1. A verse-by-verse breakdown of the âparable of the fig treeâ in Luke 13:1-9: 1. 6-9). The arrowy shower of death came, and the blood of the sacrificers and of their sacrifices. You see for yourself whether the meaning is really there. The Lord continues his solemn warnings. Luke linked this incident chronologically with the preceding one. He cureth a Woman of her Infirmity. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.