SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:11
y Jess, el que se llama el Justo; los cuales son de la circuncisin, stos solos son los que me ayudan en el Reino de Dios, y me han sido consuelo.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:11
Verse 11. Jesus, which is called Justus] Jesus, Joshua, or Jehoshua, was his name among his countrymen the Jews; Justus was the name which he bore among the Greeks and Romans. These only] That is, only Aristarchuss Marcus, and Jesus Justus, who were formerly Jews or proselytes; for oi ontev ek peritomhv, they were of the circumcision, and assisted the apostle in preaching the Gospel.
There were others who did preach Christianity, but they did it from envy and strife, in order to add affliction to the apostle's bonds. It is evident, therefore, that St. Peter was not now at Rome, else he certainly would have been mentioned in this list; for we cannot suppose that he was in the list of those who preached Christ in an exceptionable way, and from impure and unholy motives: indeed, there is no evidence that St. Peter ever saw Rome. And as it cannot be proved that he ever was bishop or pope of that city, the keystone of the triumphal arch of the pope of Rome is pulled out; this building, therefore, of his supremacy, cannot stand.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. And Jesus, which is called Justus , etc.] The former of these names is the same with Joshua, and was very frequent with the Jews, and the later a surname that was sometimes given to men remarkable for holiness and righteousness: so Joseph, called Barsabas, is surnamed Justus, ( Acts 1:23) and James, the brother of our Lord, was called by the Jews James the Just f61 : whether this man was not the same with Justus of Corinth, whose house joined to the synagogue, and into which Paul entered, ( Acts 18:7) is not certain, but is likely: who are of the circumcision; were Jews, were circumcised persons, though not now sticklers for circumcision, and the rest of the ceremonies, as appears by what follows: this is to be understood of all the above persons, that sent their salutations to this church; though some confine it to Marcus, Barnabas's sister's son, and to Jesus, called Justus: these only are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of God ; who assisted him in preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God, and in promoting the honour and interest of Christ. These were the only persons of the Jewish nation that were then at Rome under that character; from whence it appears that Peter was not there at that time: the apostle adds, which have been a comfort unto me ; under his afflictions and sufferings, by visiting him, conferring with him, praying for him, communicating to him, and labouring in the Gospel in his room and stead.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10-18 - Paul had differed with Barnabas, on the account of this Mark, yet he is not only reconciled, but recommends him to the churches; an example of a truly Christian and forgiving spirit. If men have been guilty of fault, it must not always be remembered against them. We must forget a well as forgive. The apostle had comfort in the communion of saints an ministers. One is his fellow-servant, another his fellow-prisoner, an all his fellow-workers, working out their own salvation, an endeavouring to promote the salvation of others. The effectual, ferven prayer is the prevailing prayer, and availeth much. The smiles flatteries, or frowns of the world, the spirit of error, or the workin of self-love, leads many to a way of preaching and living which come far short of fulfilling their ministry. But those who preach the sam doctrine as Paul, and follow his example, may expect the Divine favou and blessing __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 ιησους 2424 ο 3588 λεγομενος 3004 5746 ιουστος 2459 οι 3588 οντες 5607 5752 εκ 1537 περιτομης 4061 ουτοι 3778 μονοι 3441 συνεργοι 4904 εις 1519 την 3588 βασιλειαν 932 του 3588 θεου 2316 οιτινες 3748 εγενηθησαν 1096 5675 μοι 3427 παρηγορια 3931
Vincent's NT Word Studies
11. Jesus Justus. Not mentioned elsewhere. The only one of these names not mentioned in the salutations of the Epistle to Philemon.
Have been a comfort (egenhqhsan parhgoria). Parhgoria comfort, only here in the New Testament. Properly, an address, an exhortation: an exhortation for the purpose of encouraging: hence a comfort. Plutarch, in his "Life of Cimon," uses it with penqouv grief; a comfort, for grief; and in his "Life of Pericles," of consolation for a dead son. Aretaeus, a medical writer, of the assuaging of a paroxysm. This word, and the kindred adjectives parhgorikov and parhgorhtikov soothing, are common in medical writings. So Galen, of soothing fictions, pretenses to quiet the diseased. Have been is, more strictly, have proved.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:11 {Jesus which is called Justus} (iesous ho legomenos ioustos). Another illustration of the frequency of the name Jesus (Joshua). The surname Justus is the Latin _Justus_ for the Greek dikaios and the Hebrew _Zadok_ and very common as a surname among the Jews. The name appears for two others in the N.T. (#Ac 1:23; 18:7). {Who are of the circumcision} (hoi ontes ek peritomes). Jewish Christians certainly, but not necessarily Judaizers like those so termed in #Ac 11:3 (hoi ek peritomes. Cf. #Ac 35:1,5). {These only} (houtoi monoi). "Of the circumcision" (Jews) he means. {A comfort unto me} (moi paregoria). Ethical dative of personal interest. paregoria is an old word (here only in N.T.) from paregorew, to make an address) and means solace, relief. A medical term. Curiously enough our word paregoric comes from it (paregorikos).
