John Bengel Commentary - Luke 13:33 - 13:33

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John Bengel Commentary - Luke 13:33 - 13:33


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Luk 13:33. Τῇ ἐχομένῃ, on the following day) This expression has a wider meaning than τῇ τρίτῃ, on the third day (the day after to-morrow), which is included in τῇ ἐχομένῃ. The journey to the city of Jerusalem was not a journey of only two days: see Luk 13:22, ch. Luk 17:11. Whence it appears that the third day was not merely a day of consummation, πλὴν [beginning of this ver.], but also, before this, of farther journeying and progress.[135] [“If I were to proceed straight-way,” saith He, “to the place where I am about to be slain, there would be need of at least a three days’ journey.”-Harm., l. c.]-πορεύεσθαι, to walk, depart) They had said, πορεύου, depart, Luk 13:31. He replies, This very thing which you so suddenly enjoin upon Me (viz. to depart), is not a thing to be done in one day.-οὐκ ἐνδέχεται, it is not usual[136]) This phrase admits of exceptions: for instance, John the Baptist was “a prophet” who “perished out of Jerusalem.”-ἀπολέσθαι, perish) by a public judicial procedure.

[135] πορεύεσθαι, to walk, implying His furthering the advancement of His kingdom during His journey.-ED. and TRANSL.

[136] Lit. “It is not admissible. The phrase occurs here only in New Testament.-ED. and TRANSL.