Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Took a little child (epilabomenov paidion). Second aorist middle participle of the common verb epilambanw. Strictly, Taking a little child to himself (indirect middle). Mark 9:36 has merely the active labwn of the simple verb lambanw. Set him by his side (esthsen auto par eautw). "In his arms" Mark 9:36 has it, "in the midst of them" Matthew 18:3 says. All three attitudes following one another (the disciples probably in a circle around Jesus anyhow) and now the little child (Peter's child?) was slipped down by the side of Jesus as he gave the disciples an object lesson in humility which they sorely needed.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Luke 9:47:
Matthew 18:2
Mark 9:35
Luke 9:49
DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.
Start Your Day with Scripture
Begin your day with God's Word — the Berean brings Scripture and commentary every morning.
Join 150,000+ subscribers growing daily in God's Word.
