Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 7:4
Luke WORTHY-NOT WORTHY Luk_7:4 , Luk_7:6 - Luk_7:7 . A Roman centurion, who could induce the elders of a Jewish village to approach Jesus on his behalf, must have been a remarkable person. The garrison which held down a turbulent people was not usually likely to be much loved by them. But this man, about whom the incident with which our texts are connected is related, was obviously one of the people of whom that restless age had many, who had found out that his creed was outworn, and who... read more
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 7:18-35
b. The Embassy Of The Baptist (Luke 7:18-35)(Comp. Matthew 11:2-19 in part, Gospel for the 3d Sunday in Advent.)18And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. 19And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus [the Lord, V. O.2], saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another [are we to look, προζδοκῶμεν, prob. subj.]? 20When the men were come unto him, they said, John [the] Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look... read more