SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:20
Mas no os gocis de esto, que los espíritus se os sujetan; antes gozaos de que vuestros nombres estn escritos en los cielos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 10:20
Verse 20. Because your names are written in heaven.] This form of speech is taken from the ancient custom of writing the names of all the citizens in a public register, that the several families might be known, and the inheritances properly preserved. This custom is still observed even in these kingdoms, though not particularly noticed. Every child that is born in the land is ordered to be registered, with the names of its parents, and the time when born, baptized, or registered; and this register is generally kept in the parish church, or in some public place of safety. Such a register as this is called in Phil. iv. 3; Rev. iii. 5, &c., the book of life, i.e. the book or register where the persons were enrolled as they came into life. It appears also probable, that when any person died, or behaved improperly, his name was sought out and erased from the book, to prevent any confusion that might happen in consequence of improper persons laying claim to an estate, and to cut off the unworthy from the rights and privileges of the peaceable, upright citizens. To this custom of blotting the names of deceased and disorderly persons out of the public registers, there appear to be allusions, Exod. xxxii. 32, where see the note; and Rev. iii. 5; Deut. ix. 14; xxv. 19; xxix. 20; 2 Kings xiv. 27; Psa. lxix. 28; cix. 13, and in other places.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 20. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not , etc.] That their power was enlarged, or that they had, the same as before: that the spirits , evil spirits, devils, are subject unto you; and come out of men at your command; rejoice not so much in this, or chiefly and principally; not but that it was matter of joy both with respect to the gift bestowed upon them, and the benefits men received by it, and the glory that was brought to Christ through it; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven ; in the book of life, called the Lamb's book of life, written from the foundation of the world: in divine predestination to everlasting glory and happiness: which shows that God's election to eternal life is of particular persons, of persons by name; that it is sure, and certain, and immutable, being in opposition to what is written in earth, ( Jeremiah 17:13), that the knowledge of this may be attained to, through the grace of God, the revelation of Christ, and the witnessings of his Spirit; and that this is matter of the greatest job, since it is the foundation and security of all the blessings of grace and glory.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-24 - All our victories over Satan, are obtained by power derived from Jesu Christ, and he must have all the praise. But let us beware of spiritual pride, which has been the destruction of many. Our Lord rejoiced at the prospect of the salvation of many souls. It was fit that particula notice should be taken of that hour of joy; there were few such, for He was a man of sorrows: in that hour in which he saw Satan fall, an heard of the good success of his ministers, in that hour he rejoiced He has ever resisted the proud, and given grace to the humble. The mor simply dependent we are on the teaching, help, and blessing of the So of God, the more we shall know both of the Father and of the Son; the more blessed we shall be in seeing the glory, and hearing the words of the Divine Saviour; and the more useful we shall be made in promotin his cause.
Greek Textus Receptus
πλην 4133 ADV εν 1722 PREP τουτω 5129 D-DSN μη 3361 PRT-N χαιρετε 5463 5720 V-PAM-2P οτι 3754 CONJ τα 3588 T-NPN πνευματα 4151 N-NPN υμιν 5213 P-2DP υποτασσεται 5293 5743 V-PPI-3S χαιρετε 5463 5720 V-PAM-2P δε 1161 CONJ μαλλον 3123 ADV οτι 3754 CONJ τα 3588 T-NPN ονοματα 3686 N-NPN υμων 5216 P-2GP εγραφη 1125 5648 V-2API-3S εν 1722 PREP τοις 3588 T-DPM ουρανοις 3772 N-DPM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
10:20 {Are written} (engegraptai). Perfect passive indicative, state of completion, stand written, enrolled or engraved, from engrafw, common verb. "As citizens possessing the full privileges of the commonwealth" (Plummer).
