Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Luke: Chapter 6]
what Jesus said. Perhaps that contrast is referred to by Luke. If
necessary, \alla\ could be coordinating or paratactic conjunction
as in 2Co 7:11 rather than adversative as apparently here. See
Mt 5:43f. Love of enemies is in the O.T., but Jesus ennobles
the word, \agapa•\, and uses it of love for one's enemies.
6:28 {That despitefully use you} (\t•n ep•reazont•n hum•s\). This
old verb occurs here only in the N.T. and in 1Pe 3:16, not
being genuine in Mt 5:44.
6:29 {On the cheek} (\epi t•n siagona\). Mt 5:39 has "right."
Old word meaning jaw or jawbone, but in the N.T. only here and
Mt 5:39, which see for discussion. It seems an act of violence
rather than contempt. Sticklers for extreme literalism find
trouble with the conduct of Jesus in Joh 18:22f. where Jesus,
on receiving a slap in the face, protested against it. {Thy
cloke} (\to himation\), {thy coat} (\ton chit•na\). Here the
upper and more valuable garment (\himation\) is first taken, the
under and less valuable \chit•n\ last. In Mt 5:40 the process
(apparently a legal one) is reversed. {Withhold not} (\m•
k•lus•is\). Aorist subjunctive in prohibition against committing
an act. Do not hinder him in his robbing. It is usually useless
anyhow with modern armed bandits.
6:30 {Ask them not again} (\m• apaitei\). Here the present active
imperative in a prohibition, do not have the habit of asking
back. This common verb only here in the N.T., for \aitousin\ is
the correct text in Lu 12:20. The literary flavour of Luke's
_Koin•_ style is seen in his frequent use of words common in the
literary Greek, but appearing nowhere else in the N.T.
6:31 {As ye would} (\kath•s thelete\). In Mt 7:12 the Golden
Rule begins: \Panta hosa ean thel•te\. Luke has "likewise"
(\homoi•s\) where Matthew has \hout•s\. See on Matthew for
discussion of the saying.
6:32 {What thank have ye?} (\poia h–min charis estin;\). What
grace or gratitude is there to you? Mt 5:46 has \misthon\
(reward).
6:33 {Do good} (\agathopoi•te\). Third-class condition, \ean\ and
present subjunctive. This verb not in old Greek, but in LXX.
{Even sinners} (\kai hoi hamart•loi\). Even the sinners, the
article distinguishing the class. Mt 5:46 has "even the
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