


It may be noted, however, that the Greek word for "thought" is almost always used in the Greek with a shade of evil implied in it. Wherever Christ is preached, there is a manifestation of the thoughts of men's hearts, of their secret yearning after righteousness, their secret bitterness against it. And what was true of His work then, has been true in greater or less measure ever since. It brought out latent good, as with publicans and harlots and robbers, rich and poor disciples, and the common people, who heard Him gladly latent evil, as with Pharisees and scribes and rulers. That the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.-This was conspicuously the result of our Lord's earthly ministry. We may find fulfilments of it when the men of Nazareth sought to throw Him from the brow of their hill ( Luke 4:29) when she came, as in anxious fear, to check His teaching as the Pharisees charged Him with casting out devils through Beelzebub ( Matthew 12:46) when she stood by the cross, and heard the blasphemies and revilings of the priests and people ( John 19:26). The announcement of the special sorrow that was to be the Virgin Mother's portion, comes as the sequel to "the sign that is spoken against," the antagonism which her Son would meet with. It was the large barbaric sword used by the Thracians, as distinguished from the shorter weapon of Roman soldiers. al.), but not elsewhere in the New Testament. (and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) - that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'Įllicott's Commentary for English Readers(35) A sword shall pierce through thy own soul also.-The word used for "sword" here, occurs also in the Apocalypse ( Revelation 1:16 Revelation 2:12, et. Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."Īnd a sword will pierce through your own soul also that the reasonings in many hearts may be revealed." So that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed-and a sword will pierce your own soul too.” Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed-and a sword will pierce your own soul as well!" (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” (and also a sword will pass through your own soul)-that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.” Indeed, a sword will pierce your own soul, too, so that the inner thoughts of many people might be revealed." And sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your own heart." But all this will show what people are really thinking."Īnd thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.Īnd so reveal their secret thoughts. “And a lance will pass through into your soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”Īnd you, Mary, will suffer as though you had been stabbed by a dagger. Yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed. (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”Īnd a sword will pierce your own soul-to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”Īnd a sword will pierce even your own soul- to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”Īnd a sword will pierce even your own soul-to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”Īnd a sword will pierce through your own soul-so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”Īnd a sword will pierce your own soul-that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. So that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed-and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”Īnd a sword also will go through your own soul- so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.” And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”Īs a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. So that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed.
