John Bengel Commentary - Luke 8:15 - 8:15

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John Bengel Commentary - Luke 8:15 - 8:15


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Luk 8:15. [Ἐν τῇ καλῇ γῇ, on the good ground) Lest such a soil should not be sown upon, it is better that some seed should be thrown away on the wayside, etc.-V. g.]-καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ) See Mat 7:17. A frequent compound is καλοκἀγαθός. Καλὸς has somewhat of a relative meaning, ἀγαθός is absolute.-κατέχουσι, retain, keep it fast) not as on the wayside.-καρποφοροῦσι, bear fruit) not as among the thorns.-ἐν ὑπομονῇ, with patience) not as on the rocky ground. Ὑπομονή answers to the one Hebrew word תקוה, waiting, hope. It is strength of mind, sustained by good hope. It precedes the act of bearing fruit in such a way as even to accompany it: on this account it is here put at the end. This constitutes the sum of Christianity.