Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Luke 5:15

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Luke 5:15 - 5:15

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Luke 5:15 - 5:15

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15. διήρχετο δὲ μᾶλλον ὁ λόγος περὶ αὐτοῦ. ‘But the talk about Him spread the more.’ This is a classical use of διέρχομαι, Soph. Aj. 978; Thuc. VI. 46. It is only used once again by St Luke (Act 5:34) and once by St Paul (1Ti 1:7). It is clear that the leper disobeyed the strict injunction of Jesus, as St Mar 1:45 emphatically records. Such disobedience was natural, and perhaps venial; but certainly not commendable.

συνήρχοντο ὄχλοι πολλοὶ … θεραπεύεσθαι. Thus in part defeating our Lord’s purpose.