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NASB | Luke 9:42 While he was still approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 9:42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon slammed him down and threw him into a [violent] convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. |
Subject: Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? |
Bible Note: Hi Steve, You're correct on the basic meaning of the word. Unfortunately, I can't shed any further light on what Robertson said. As he doesn't back it up, I can only surmise it to be his "commentary" on the passage. C.H. Spurgeon, in his Commentary on Matthew observes that, (13:58)-And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief-. "Unbelief bound his hands. Why should he spend his sacred energy among a people who would not be profited thereby? Where he would have chosen to do most, he was forced to do least, because he saw that all he did would be wasted on them. The Lord save us from such a state of mind!" A similarly related passage can be found in John 2:23-25. It truly speaks to the Diety of Christ- both seen and demonstrated. We see 2 things: 1. God has knowledge of one's confession (true or false) vs 23; 2. God has knowledge of our commitment vs 24 In vs. 24 we note that, "... Jesus, on His part, was not (did not commit) entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men" I trust this is of some further help, BradK |