Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Luke: Chapter 11].
Genitive absolute present middle participle of \epathroiz•\, a
rare verb, Plutarch and here only in the N.T., from \epi\ and
\athroiz•\ (a common enough verb). It means to throng together
(\athroos\, in throngs). Vivid picture of the crowds around
Jesus. {But the sign of Jonah} (\ei m• to s•meion I•n•\). Luke
does not give here the burial and resurrection of Jesus of which
Jonah's experience in the big fish was a type (Mt 12:39ff.),
but that is really implied (Plummer argues) by the use here of
"shall be given" (\doth•setai\) and "shall be" (\estai\), for the
resurrection of Jesus is still future. The preaching of Jesus
ought to have been sign enough as in the case of Jonah, but the
resurrection will be given. Luke's report is much briefer and
omits what is in Mt 12:41.
11:31 {With the men of this generation} (\meta t•n andr•n t•s
gene•s taut•s\). Here Mt 12:42 has simply "with this
generation," which see.
11:32 {At the preaching of Jonah} (\eis to k•rugma I•na\). Note
this use of \eis\ as in Mt 10:41; 12:41. Luke inserts the words
about the Queen of the South (31) in between the discussion of
Jonah (verses 29f., 32). Both \Solom•nos\ (31) and \I•n•\
(verse 32) are in the ablative case after the comparative
\pleion\ (more, {something more}).
11:33 {In a cellar} (\eis krupt•n\). A crypt (same word) or
hidden place from \krupt•\, to hide. Late and rare word and here
only in the N.T. These other words (lamp, \luchnon\, bushel,
\modion\, stand, \luchnian\) have all been discussed previously
(Mt 5:15). Lu 11:33 is like Mt 6:22f., which see for
details.
11:35 {Whether not} (\m•\). This use of \m•\ in an indirect
question is good Greek (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 1045). It is a
pitiful situation if the very light is darkness. This happens
when the eye of the soul is too diseased to see the light of
Christ.
11:36 {With its bright shining} (\t•i astrap•i\). Instrumental
case, as if by a flash of lightning the light is revealed in him.
See on ¯10:18.
11:37 {Now as he spake} (\en de t•i lal•sai\). Luke's common
idiom, \en\ with the articular infinitive (aorist active
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