Luke 7:1-34 BSB

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:11

‘And it came about soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great crowd.’ Jesus’ popularity with the ordinary people continued, and a great crowd followed Him as he and His disciples approached Nain. Nain is the modern Nen in the plain of Jezreel six miles SSE of Nazareth and on the slope of Little Hermon. Its ancient gates have not yet been discovered, if it had any, but insufficient work has as yet been done on the site to be sure. However... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:12

‘Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and many people of the city was with her.’ But when He drew near to that town He saw a funeral procession coming towards Him. Burials took place outside towns, and burial sites have been discovered near Nain. Jesus no doubt saw many funeral processions for in those days life was uncertain. The thing, however that distinguished this one was a... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:13

‘And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, “Do not cry.” ’ We are not told of any request made to Jesus. Perhaps all thought that there was nothing that He could do. But Jesus of His own volition went forward to help her because He was filled with compassion at her need. Here was One Who did not look lightly on the sufferings of His people. And gently He said to her, ‘Do not cry.’ We are reminded of His earlier words, ‘Blessed are you who weep now, for you will... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:14

‘And he said, “Young man, I say to you, Arise.” ’ Then Jesus spoke to the young man, saying, “Young man, I say to you, Arise.” John tells us that one day that voice will speak the same words and all who are in the graves will come forth, some to everlasting life, and some to judgment (John 5:28-29). It was the command of the Lord of life, the heavenly King. Again Jesus had healed by a word (compare Luke 7:7, also Luke 4:39). He was a man ‘under’ the greatest Authority of all. read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:15

‘And he who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.’ And the dead man sat up and began to talk (compare 1 Kings 17:22 LXX where the child on being raised from the dead by Elijah ‘cried out’). And Jesus then handed him over to his mother. For ‘He gave him to his mother’ compare 1 Kings 17:23 LXX where the same words are used. Jesus would not call someone who was so necessary to his aged mother to follow Him. It is impossible for us to appreciate quite how she must... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:16

‘And fear took hold on all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet is arisen among us,” and, “God has visited his people.” ’ The people were filled with awe at what He had done. And the result was that the view that Jesus was a ‘great Prophet’ received a new boost, and men began to say, ‘God has visited His people’ (compare Luke 1:68; Luke 1:78). There was a great sense that God was once again active among His people. Note the stress on ‘great’. This arose because He had raised the... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:17-18

‘And this word went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about, and the disciples of John told him of all these things.’ So the word of what He was doing, and especially of the raising of the dead, spread around the whole of Palestine (Judaea in its widest sense) and even beyond. And by means of his disciples it reached John in prison. Note Luke’s continual emphasis on this spreading of the word (which will be repeated regularly in Acts). After the exorcism in... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:17-23

John the Baptiser Sends An Appeal To Jesus (7:17-23). Meanwhile, while all this was going on, John the Baptiser was languishing in prison. But he was regularly being visited by some of his brave disciples, and heard reports of what was going on and what was being said. It is clear, however that he was puzzled. Why was something not happening? Surely if Jesus was God’s Coming One now was the time to act. Why was He hesitating? Perhaps he thought in terms of an insurrection and the deliverance... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:19

‘And John, calling to him two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you he who is coming, or look we for another?” ’ Having heard the news of this rapid spreading of the word and of all that was taking place (as much as his disciples could tell him) John called two of his disciples and sent them ‘to the Lord’. This use of ‘the Lord’ connects up with Luke 7:13. They were sent to the Lord Who had raised the dead (compare Luke 7:18, ‘all these things’). The contrast between Jesus... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:20

‘And when the men were come to him, they said, “John the Baptiser has sent us to you, saying, Are You He Who is coming, or look we for another?” So the men came to Jesus with the message. The question is repeated a second time so as to bring it home to the reader. It was the question that all were asking. read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:11

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:15

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:17-18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:17-23

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:19

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:20

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