John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 25:9 - 25:9

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John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 25:9 - 25:9


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Mat 25:9. Λέγουσαι, κ.τ.λ., saying, etc.) In this, as in everything else, they showed themselves prudent.-μήτοτε, κ.τ.λ., lest, etc.) A broken[1085] sentence, suitable to the hurry of that event.-οὐκ ἀρκέσῃ, there be not sufficient) sc. for both you and us: i.e. we cannot share with you: a metonomy of the consequent [for the antecedent]. Every one must live by his own faith.-ἡμῖν, for us) The prudent now have hardly[1086] enough for their own use. You ought previously to have followed the example of the prudent.-πορεύεσθε, κ.τ.λ., go ye, etc.) Let us do in time what will then prove to have been wise.-πρὸς τοὺς πωλοῦντας, to them that sell) although they are not traders [i.e. do not make salvation a matter of traffic].-ἀγοράσατε, buy) See Rev 3:18.

[1085] “Not so,” is not expressed in the original, which abruptly begins with “μήποτε,” “lest haply.”-ED.

[1086] “Ægre.” There is here an allusion to 1Pe 4:18, where Bengel renders μόλις (E. V. scarcely, Vulg. vix) by ægre. See Gnomon in loc.-(I. B.)