NT.filter - geneva speech:

geneva@Matthew:4:24 @ And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and (note:)The word signifies properly the stone with which gold is tried: and by a borrowed kind of speech, is applied to all kinds of examinations by torture, when as by rough dealing and torments, we draw out the truths from men who otherwise would not confess: in this place it is taken for those diseases, which put sick men to great woe.(:note) torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were Who at every full moon or the change of the moon, are troubled and diseased. lunatick, and those that had the Weak and feeble men, who have the parts of their body loosed and so weakened, that they are neither able to gather them up together, nor do with them as they wish. palsy; and he healed them.

geneva@Matthew:18:16 @ But if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the (note:)That is, by the word and witness; the mouth is sometimes taken for the word of speech, (Num_3:16), and also for a still witness, namely, when the matter speaks for itself, as below in (Mat_21:16).(:note) mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be Sure and certain. established.

geneva@Matthew:19:6 @ Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath (note:)Has made them yokefellows, as the marriage itself is called a yoke, by a borrowed kind of speech.(:note) joined together, let not man put asunder.

geneva@Matthew:20:2 @ And when he had (note:)Literally, «fell in time»: it is a kind of speech taken from poetry.(:note) agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

geneva@Matthew:20:22 @ But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to (note:)«Taking the cup» is figurative speech for that which is contained in the cup. And again, the Hebrews understand by the word «cup», sometimes the manner of punishment which is rendered to sin, as (Psa_11:6), or the joy that is given to the faithful, as (Psa_23:5), and sometimes a lot or condition, as (Psa_16:5).(:note) drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the This is in reference to afflictions, as David commonly uses. baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

geneva@Matthew:22:12 @ And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was (note:)Literally, «haltered», that is to say, he held his peace, as though he had a bridle or a halter around his neck.(:note) speechless.

geneva@Matthew:26:8 @ But when his (note:)This is a figure of speech called synecdoche: for it is said that only Judas was moved at this; (Joh_12:4).(:note) disciples saw [it], they had indignation, saying, To what purpose [is] this Unprofitable spending. waste?

geneva@Matthew:27:44 @ The (note:)This is spoken using the figure of speech called synecdoche, for only one of the thieves reviled him.(:note) thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

geneva@Matthew:28:3 @ His (note:)The beams of his eyes, and by the figure of speech called synecdoche, this is understood as the countenance.(:note) countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

geneva@Mark:3:4 @ And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save (note:)He uses here the figure of speech called synecdoche, for this type of saying, «to save the life», is the same as saying «to save the man».(:note) life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

geneva@Mark:3:11 @ And (note:)In those whom they had entered into: or by the figure of speech called metonymy, it refers to those who were vexed with the unclean spirits.(:note) unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

geneva@Mark:8:12 @ And he (note:)These sighs came from the centre of his heart for the Lord was very much moved with the great unbelief of these men.(:note) sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, Literally, «If a sign be given». It is an abbreviated kind of speech very common among the Hebrews; it is the same as when we say, «Let me be taken for a liar», or something similar. And when they speak out the whole, they say, «The Lord do such and such by me.» There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

geneva@Mark:12:1 @ And (note:)The calling of God is unbounded, without exception, in regard to place, person, or time.(:note) he began to speak unto them by This word «parable», which the evangelists use, not only signifies a comparing of things together, but also speeches and allegories with hidden meaning. parables. A [certain] man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about [it], and digged [a place for] the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

geneva@Mark:12:36 @ For David himself said by (note:)Literally, «in the Holy Spirit»; and there is a great power in this kind of speech, by which is meant that it was not so much David who was speaking, but instead the Holy Spirit, who in a way possessed David.(:note) the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

geneva@Luke:1:17 @ And he shall go (note:)As they used to go before kings, and when you see them, you know the king is not far off.(:note) before him This is spoken by the figure of speech metonymy, taking the spirit for the gift of the spirit; as you would say, the cause of that which comes from the cause. in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the By the figure of speech synecdoche he shows that he will take away all types of enmities which used to breed great troubles and turmoils among men. hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the Wisdom and goodness are two of the main causes which make men revere and honour their fathers. wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

geneva@Luke:1:34 @ Then said Mary unto the angel, (note:)The greatness of the matter causes the virgin to ask this question, not that she distrusted by any means at all, for she asks only of the manner of the conceiving, so that it is plain she believed all the rest.(:note) How shall this be, seeing So speak the Hebrews, signifying by this modest kind of speech the company of man and wife together, and this is the meaning of it: how will this be, for as I will be Christ's mother I am very sure I will not know any man: for the godly virgin had learned by the prophets that the Messiah would be born of a virgin. I know not a man?

geneva@Luke:4:6 @ And the devil said unto him, All this (note:)By this word «power» are meant the kingdoms themselves which have the power: and so this is said using the figure of speech metonymy.(:note) power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is This is surely so, for he is prince of the world, but not absolutely, and is the sovereign of it only by permission and request, and therefore he does not truly say that he can give it to whom he will. delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

geneva@Luke:9:23 @ And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross (note:)Even as one day follows another, so does one cross follow another, and the cross is by the figure of speech metonymy taken for the miseries of this life: for to be hanged on the cross was the most grievous and cruel punishment that there was amongst the Jews.(:note) daily, and follow me.

geneva@Luke:10:4 @ Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute (note:)This is spoken figuratively, which manner of speech men use when they put down more in words than is meant. This is usual among the Hebrews when they command a thing to be done speedily without delay, as is found in (2Ki_4:29); for in any other case courteous and gentle salutations are matters of Christian duty: as for the calling, it was only for a limited time.(:note) no man by the way.

geneva@Luke:12:1 @ In (note:)The faithful teachers of God's word, who are appointed by him for his people, must both take good heed of those who corrupt the purity of doctrine with smooth speech, and also take pains through the help of God to set forth sincere doctrine, openly and without fear.(:note) the mean time, when there were gathered together Literally, «ten thousand of people», a certain number which is given for an uncertain number. an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

geneva@Luke:20:47 @ Which devour widows' (note:)By the figure of speech metonymy, «houses» is understood to mean the goods and substance.(:note) houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

geneva@Luke:22:8 @ And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the (note:)The lamb which was the symbol of the passover: And this is said using the figure of speech metonymy, which is often used when talking about the sacraments.(:note) passover, that we may eat.

geneva@John:5:22 @ For the Father (note:)This word «judgeth» is taken by the figure of speech synecdoche to represent all governing.(:note) judgeth These words are not to be taken as though they simply denied that God governed the world, but rather they deny that he governed as the Jews imagined it, who separate the Father from the Son, whereas indeed, the Father does not govern the world, but only in the person of his Son, being made manifest in the flesh: so he says below in (Joh_5:30), that he came not to do his own will: that his doctrine is not his own, that the blind man and his parents did not sin (Joh_7:16; Joh_9:3), etc. no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

geneva@John:8:43 @ Why do ye not understand my (note:)Or, language: as though he said, «You do not understand what I say any more than if I spoke in a strange and unknown language to you.»(:note) speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.

geneva@John:10:6 @ This (note:)This word «parable», which the evangelist uses here, signifies a hidden type of speech, when words are not used with their natural meaning, but are used to signify another thing to us.(:note) parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

geneva@John:11:11 @ These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus (note:)The Jews used a milder kind of speech and called death «sleep», and this same manner of speech is found in other languages, who call the place of burial where the dead are laid waiting for the resurrection a «sleeping place».(:note) sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

geneva@John:14:2 @ In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], (note:)That is, if it were not as I am telling you, that is, unless there was room enough not only for me, but also for you in my Father's house, I would not deceive you in this way with a vain hope, but I would have plainly told you so.(:note) I would have told you. I go to This whole speech is an allegory, by which the Lord comforts his own, declaring to them his departure into heaven; and he departs not to reign there alone, but to go before and prepare a place for them. prepare a place for you.

geneva@Acts:4:12 @ Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other (note:)There is no other man, or no other power and authority at all; and this kind of speech was common among the Jews, and arose from this, that when we are in danger we call upon those at whose hands we look for help.(:note) name Anywhere: and this shows us the largeness of Christ's kingdom. under heaven Of God. given among men, whereby we must be saved.

geneva@Acts:5:33 @ When they heard [that], they (note:)This shows that they were in a most vehement rage, and tremendously disquieted in mind, for it is a borrowed kind of speech taken from those who are harshly cut in pieces with a saw.(:note) were cut [to the heart], and took counsel to slay them.

geneva@Acts:7:5 @ And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not [so much as] to (note:)Not enough ground to even set his foot upon.(:note) set his foot on: yet he The promise of the possession was certain, and belonged to Abraham, though it was his posterity that enjoyed it a great while after his death: and this is the figure of speech synecdoche. promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when [as yet] he had no child.

geneva@Acts:7:45 @ Which also our fathers that came after (note:)Delivered from hand to hand.(:note) brought in with Jesus into the This is said using the figure of speech metonymy, and refers to the countries which the Gentiles possessed. possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out God drove them out that they should yield up the possession of those countries to our fathers when they entered into the land. before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

geneva@Acts:9:7 @ And the men which journeyed with him (note:)Stood still and could not go one step forward, but remained amazed as stood still like statues.(:note) stood speechless, hearing a They heard Paul's voice: for afterwards it is plainly said in (Act_22:9) that they did not hear the voice of the one who spoke. Others, however, try to reconcile these places (which seem to contradict) by saying that the men with Saul heard the sound of a voice, but did not hear it clearly. voice, but seeing no man.

geneva@Acts:10:4 @ And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, (note:)What do you want with me Lord? For he prepares himself to hear.(:note) What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are This is a borrowed kind of speech which the Hebrews used very much, taken from sacrifices and applied to prayers: for it is said of whole burnt sacrifices that the smoke and smell of them goes up into God's nostrils, and so do our prayers, as a sweet smelling sacrifice which the Lord takes great pleasure in. come up for That is, in as much that they will not allow God as it were to forget you: for so the Scripture often talks childish with us as nurses do with little children, when they prepare their tongues to speak. a memorial before God.

geneva@Acts:13:34 @ And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, [now] no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the (note:)The Greeks call those things «holy things» which the Hebrews call «gracious bounties»: and they are called David's bounties in the passive voice, because God bestowed them upon David. Moreover, they are termed «sure», after the manner of speech which the Hebrews use, who terms those things «sure» which are steady and certain, and such things which never alter or change.(:note) sure mercies of David.

geneva@Romans:2:26 @ Therefore if the (note:)This is the figure of speech metonymy, and means «uncircumcised».(:note) uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his The state and condition of the uncircumcised. uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

geneva@Romans:9:4 @ Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the (note:)The ark of the covenant, which was a token of God's presence.(:note) glory, and the The tables of the covenant, and this is spoken by the figure of speech metonymy. covenants, and the giving of the Of the judicial law. law, and the The ceremonial law. service [of God], and the Which were made to Abraham and to his posterity. promises;

geneva@Romans:16:5 @ Likewise [greet] the (note:)The company of the faithful, for in so great a city as that was, there were different companies.(:note) church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the For he was the first of Achaia that believed in Christ: and this type of speech is an allusion to the ceremonies of the law. firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

geneva@Romans:16:18 @ For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by (note:)The word which he uses signifies a promising which accomplishes nothing, and if you hear any such, you may assure yourself that he who promises to you is more concerned about receiving from you than he is concerned about giving to you.(:note) good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

geneva@1Corinthians:1:18 @ For the (note:)The preaching of Christ crucified, or the type of speech which we use.(:note) preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the It is that in which he declares his marvellous power in saving his elect, which would not so evidently appear if it depended upon any help of man, for if it did man might attribute that to himself which is to be attributed only to the cross of Christ. power of God.

geneva@1Corinthians:2:1 @ And (note:)He returns to (1Co_1:17), that is to say, to his own example: confessing that he did not use among them either excellency of words or enticing speech of man's wisdom, but with great simplicity of speech both knew and preached Jesus Christ crucified, humbled and abject, with regard to the flesh.(:note) I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the The Gospel. testimony of God.

geneva@1Corinthians:2:4 @ And my speech and my preaching [was] not with enticing words of man's wisdom, (note:)He turns now to the commendation of his ministry, which he had granted to his adversaries: for his strength and power, which they knew well enough, was so much the more excellent because it had no worldly help behind it.(:note) but in By «demonstration» he means such a proof as is made by reasons both certain and necessary. demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

geneva@1Corinthians:4:19 @ But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the (note:)By words, he means their fancy and elaborate type of eloquence, which he contrasts with the power of the Holy Spirit.(:note) speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

geneva@1Corinthians:15:28 @ And when all things shall be subdued unto him, (note:)Not because the Son was not subject to his Father before, but because his body, that is to say, the Church which is here in distress, and not yet wholly partaker of his glory, is not yet fully perfect: and also because the bodies of the saints which are in the graves, will not be glorified until the resurrection. But Christ as he is God, has us subject to him as his Father has, but as he is Priest, he is subject to his Father together with us. Augustine, book 1, chap. 8, of the trinity.(:note) then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that By this high type of speech is set forth an incomprehensible glory which flows from God, and will fill all of us, as we are joined together with our head, but yet in such a way that our head will always preserve his preeminence. God may be all in all.

geneva@2Corinthians:10:10 @ For [his] letters, say (note:)He notes out those who were the cause of these words.(:note) they, [are] weighty and powerful; but [his] bodily presence [is] weak, and [his] speech contemptible.

geneva@Galatians:1:16 @ To reveal his Son (note:)To me, and this is a type of speech which the Hebrews use, by which it shows us that this gift comes from God.(:note) in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately He says this because it might be objected that he was indeed called by Christ in the way, but afterward was instructed by the apostles and others (whose names, as I said before, the false apostles abused to destroy his apostleship), as though he delivered another Gospel than they did, and as though he were not of their number, who are to be credited without exception. Therefore, Paul answers that he began immediately after his calling to preach the Gospel at Damascus and in Arabia, and was not from that time in Jerusalem except for fifteen days, when he saw only Peter and James. And afterwards, he began to teach in Syria and Cilicia, with the consent and approval of the churches of the Jews, who knew him only by name: so far off was it, that he was there instructed by men. I conferred not with With any man in the world. flesh and blood:

geneva@Philemon:1:15 @ For perhaps he therefore (note:)He uses a more gentle type of speech, but in reality, he ran away.(:note) departed for For a little time. a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

geneva@Hebrews:1:9 @ Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated (note:)This type of speech in which the Jews use contrasting phrases, has great force in it.(:note) iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath In that, that the word became flesh, by sending the Holy Spirit on him without measure. anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy For he is the head and we are his members. fellows.

geneva@1Peter:2:23 @ Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but (note:)He shows them a remedy against injuries, that is, that they commend their cause to God, by the example of Christ.(:note) committed [himself] to him He seems now to turn his speech to masters, who have also themselves a master and judge in heaven, who will justly avenge the injuries that are done to servants, without any respecting of people. that judgeth righteously: