Commentary on Matthew, Mark, Luke - Volume 2.pdf

<strong>Commentary</strong> on Matthew, Mark, Luke - Volume 2
exercise of repentance ought to be uninterrupted throughout our whole life, 511 and no man is
exempted from this necessity, since every one is reminded by his imperfections that he ought to
aim at daily progress. But it is one thing, when a man, who has already entered upon the right
course, though he stumble, or fall, or even go astray, endeavors to reach the goal; and another thing,
when a man leaves a road which was entirely wrong, or only starts in the right course. 512 Those
who have already begun to regulate their life by the standard of the divine law, do not need that
kind of repentance which consists in beginning to lead a holy and pious life, though they must
groan 513 under the infirmities of the flesh, and labor to correct them.
LUKE 15:11-24
Luke 15:11-24
11. And he said, 514 A certain man had two sons: 12. And the younger of them said to his father,
Father, give me the portion of property which falls to me. And he divided between them the
property. 13. And not many days afterwards, 515 the younger son, having gathered all together, set
out on a journey to a distant country, and there wasted his property by living extravagantly. 14. But
when he had spent all, a sore famine arose in that country; and he began to be in want. 15. And
he went and entered into the service of one of the inhabitants of that country; and he sent him into
his field to feed swine. 16. And he was desirous to fill his belly with the husks on which the swine
were feeding: and no man gave to him. 516 17. And when he came to himself, he said, How many
hirelings of my father have abundance of bread, 517 while I perish with hunger! 18. I will arise, and
go to my father, 518 and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19. And am no longer worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hirelings. 20. And he
arose, and came to his father. And while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved
with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21. And the son said to him, Father,
I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no longer worthy to be called thy son.
511 “Tant que nous sommes en ce monde;” — “as long as we are in this world.”
512 “Quand celuy qui estoit du tout esgare tourne bride pour commencer a bien faire;” — “when he who had altogether gone
astray turns round to begin to do well.”
513 “Combien qu’il soit tousiours necessaire de gemir;” — “though it be necessary for them always to groan.”
514 “Il dit aussi;” — “he said also.”
515 “Et peu de iours apres;” — “and a few days after.”
516 “Et (ou, mais) personne ne luy donnoit;” — “and (or, but) nobody gave to him.”
517 “Combien y-a-il de mercenaires en la maison de mon pere, qui ont force pain;” — “how many hirelings are there in my
father’s house, who have plenty of bread.”
518 “Ie partiray d’icy, et m’en iray a mon pere;” — “I will depart hence, and will go away to my father.”
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John Calvin