Robertson Word Pictures - Luke 8:10 - 8:10

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Robertson Word Pictures - Luke 8:10 - 8:10


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The mysteries (ta mustēria). See for this word on Mat 13:11; Mar 4:11. Part of the mystery here explained is how so many people who have the opportunity to enter the kingdom fail to do so because of manifest unfitness.

That (hina). Here Mar 4:11 also has hina while Mat 13:13 has hoti (because). On the so-called causal use of hina as here equal to hoti see note on Mat 13:13 and note on Mar 4:11. Plummer sensibly argues that there is truth both in the causal hoti of Matthew and the final hina of Mark and Matthew. “But the principle that he who hath shall receive more, while he who hath not shall be deprived of what he seemeth to have, explains both the hina and the hoti. Jesus speaks in parables because the multitudes see without seeing and hear without hearing. But He also speaks in parable in order that they may see without seeing and hear without hearing.” Only for “hearing” Luke has “understand” suniōsin, present subjunctive from a late omega form suniō instead of the -mi verb suniēmi.