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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:24-36

§ 40. JESUS’S REFLECTIONS ON THIS APPEAL TO HIS MIGHTY WORKS, Luke 7:24-36 . (See notes on Matthew 11:20-30.) read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:36-50

§ 41. THE WOMAN, vv. A SINNER, vv. PUBLICLY ASSURED BY JESUS AT MEAT IN THE PHARISEE’S HOUSE, Luke 7:36-50 . (Given by Luke alone.) This beautiful narrative is given by Luke without any assignment of place or time, so that harmonists are at liberty to exercise their discretion to assign it the most probable position. As Magdala is not far from Nain, some old commentators, and the Romanist writers generally, identify this female sinner with Mary Magdalene. But, first, there is no proof... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:37

37. A woman in the city… a sinner It is not said that her character was notorious through town, or that she was “a woman of the town;” but that, being in town, she heard of the Lord’s also being there, and where he was. Dr. Clarke holds, correctly we think, that the word sinner, here and often elsewhere, signifies heathen or Gentile. The decisive proof-text for this then customary meaning of the word is Galatians 2:15, where it was held ritually unclean to eat with sinners, ... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:38

38. Stood at his feet Reclining at table, after the oriental fashion; his sandals, according to custom, having been taken off upon entering the house. The feet of Jesus would be extended, so that the woman could stand behind and wash them. The word βρεχειν in the Greek signifies not to wash, but to moisten by the natural dripping of the tears as she profusely shed them. As they dropped, with her loosened hair she wiped his feet and then anointed them. This custom of cleansing and anointing... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:39

39. If he were a prophet The discerning of spirits was, according to the opinion of the Jews, one of the characteristics of the Messiah. (Isaiah 9:3-4.) But it was hasty reasoning for Simon to conclude that every prophet must know the secret character of every person who approaches him. Perhaps the character of this Simon is treated more severely by commentators than he is by the Saviour or by the evangelist. He evidently invited Jesus for the purpose of forming a correct judgment as to... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:41

41. A certain creditor The creditor is God; the two debtors stand for the woman and Simon. The two sums due represent the different moral characters of the two as they stand before the conscience of the world, and as they stand in view of their own moral judgment. One is, in the estimation probably of both, ten times better than the other. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:42

42. Which… will love him most No doubt each ought to love to the utmost of his power. The ruin of the least guilty is so utter, and forgiveness so great, that all the gratitude that his heart can hold is due. But as human nature is, which will feel the most intense emotions of gratitude for salvation? read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:43

43. I suppose This is the modest expression of Simon’s opinion. To which our Lord, supplying him a more authoritative term, replies, “Thou hast rightly judged.” Our Lord’s illustration, like Nathan’s parable to David, makes the auditor decide the actual case before he hears it. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:44

44. Turned to the woman Half inclining his face, as he reclines upon the couch, towards her, while he speaks from the couch to Simon. I entered into thy house Our Lord knew the honour that entrance conferred upon the house, but the host did not. Very touching is the reminder to the Pharisee of his want, not of courtesy to him as a guest, but of the tokens of love to him as a Saviour. Had Jesus come from a journey, the offices he named would have been matters of obligatory hospitality; and... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:47

47. Wherefore Our Lord now furnishes his reply to the silent query of Simon, whether this professed prophet discerns spirits, by showing him that he did most truly discern both her spirit and his. And so he also settled Simon’s other query as to the rightness of allowing this female sinner to approach and touch him. Penitence and sanctification have made her pure, and gratitude, moreover, by her feeling of the greatness of her sin, her ruin, and her salvation, have wrought this paroxysm... read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:24-36

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:36-50

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:37

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:38

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:39

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:41

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:42

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:43

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:44

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:47

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