Robertson Word Pictures - Luke 9:54 - 9:54

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Robertson Word Pictures - Luke 9:54 - 9:54


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Saw this (idontes). Second aorist active participle of horaō. Saw the messengers returning.

We bid (theleis eipōmen). Deliberative subjunctive eipōmen after theleis without hina, probably two questions, Dost thou wish? Shall we bid? Perhaps the recent appearance of Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration reminded James and John of the incident in 2Ki 1:10-12. Some MSS. add here “as Elijah did.” The language of the lxx is quoted by James and John, these fiery Sons of Thunder. Note the two aorist active infinitives (katabēnai, analōsai, the first ingressive, the second effective).