A Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Hebraica, Matthew–1 Corinthians: Volume 3, Luke–John

by John Lightfoot

Publisher:

Faithlife

, 2010

Overview

John Lightfoot’s Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Hebraica uses rabbinical literature to comment on the text of the New Testament, and to help modern readers understand the textual background from within the framework of Jewish literature. Lightfoot makes full use of Hebrew and Aramaic literature to provide thorough commentary on the New Testament. He uses Jewish sources not only to illuminate textual matters, but also the social and cultural context of the people, places, and events in the New Testament. This important work is meticulously written and has served as a model for synthesizing the New Testament with Jewish literature in the four centuries since its first publication. Lightfoot’s commentary covers the Gospels, Acts, portions of Romans, and 1 Corinthians.

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Contents

Top Highlights

“what concerned the destruction both of the place and nation” (Page 199)

“Ver. 27: Τοῦτον γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ἐσφράγισεν ὁ Θεός· For him hath God the Father sealed.] The Jews speak much of של חב״ה חותמו‎ the seal of God; which may not be impertinently remembered at this time. הב״הⁿ מה חותמו של‎ ‘What is the seal of the holy blessed God? R. Bibai, in the name of R. Reuben, saith, אמת‎ Truth. מהו אמת‎ But what is truth? R. Bon saith, אלהים חיים ומלך עולם‎, The living God and King eternal. Resh Lachish saith, א is the first letter of the alphabet, מ the middle, and ת the last: q. d. I the Lord am the first; I received nothing of any one; and beside me there is no God: for there is not any that intermingles with me; and I am with the last.’” (Page 303)

“So that the angel standing on the right side of the altar stood on the north side: on which side if there were an entrance into the Holy of Holies, as R. Chaninah thinks^u, then we may suppose the angel, by a sudden appearance, came out from the Holy of Holies.” (Page 18)

“Bonai is reckoned amongst the disciples of Jesus, and accounted one of the three richest men amongst the Jews at that time, when Titus besieged Jerusalem.” (Page 262)

“‘Let no Israelite eat one mouthful of any thing that is a Samaritan’s; for if he eat but a little mouthful, he is as if he ate swine’s flesh.’” (Page 275)

Product Details

• Title: Luke–John
• Author: John Lightfoot
• Series: A Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Hebraica, Matthew–1 Corinthians
• Publisher: Faithlife
• Print Publication Date: 2010
• Logos Release Date: 2010
• Pages: 455
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Luke › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. John › Commentaries; Talmud
• Resource ID: LLS:LIGHTFOOTCOM03
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-30T23:36:02Z

About John Lightfoot

John Lightfoot was born in 1602 in England, the son of a clergyman. He was educated at Christ’s College at Cambridge. From there, he began studying Hebrew under Sir Rowland Cotton, and later became a member of the Westminster Assembly. In 1650, Lightfoot became master of St. Catherine Hall at Cambridge, and in 1654 became the vice-chancellor. Lightfoot died in 1675.