5. loved our nation—Having found that "salvation was of the Jews," he loved them for it. built, &c.—His love took this practical and appropriate form. :-. WIDOW OF NAIN'S SON RAISED TO LIFE. (In Luke only). read more
11. Nain—a small village not elsewhere mentioned in Scripture, and only this once probably visited by our Lord; it lay a little to the south of Mount Tabor, about twelve miles from Capernaum. read more
12. carried out—"was being carried out." Dead bodies, being ceremonially unclean, were not allowed to be buried within the cities (though the kings of David's house were buried m the city of David), and the funeral was usually on the same day as the death. only son, &c.—affecting particulars, told with delightful simplicity. read more
13. the Lord—"This sublime appellation is more usual with Luke and John than Matthew; Mark holds the mean" [BENGEL]. saw her, he had compassion, &c.—What consolation to thousands of the bereaved has this single verse carried from age to age! read more
14, 15. What mingled majesty and grace shines in this scene! The Resurrection and the Life in human flesh, with a word of command, bringing back life to the dead body; Incarnate Compassion summoning its absolute power to dry a widow's tears! read more
16. visited his people—more than bringing back the days of Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 17:17-24; 2 Kings 4:32-37; and see :-). :-. THE BAPTIST'S MESSAGE THE REPLY, AND CONSEQUENT DISCOURSE. (See on :-.) read more
This verse is transitional. It helps us appreciate the fact that people generally (Gr. laos), not just disciples, were listening to the Sermon on the Mount, at least the last part of it (cf. Matthew 7:28). The Greek word that Luke used to describe the completion of Jesus’ teaching on that occasion is eplerosen, which means "fulfilled." He thus implied that this teaching was a fulfillment of prophecy about the Messiah, perhaps that He would preach good news to the poor (Luke 4:18; Luke 6:20;... read more
1. The healing of a centurion’s servant 7:1-10 (cf. Matthew 8:5-13)This incident shows Jesus extending grace to a Gentile through Jewish intermediaries. It would have helped Luke’s original Gentile readers appreciate that Jesus’ mission included them as well as the Jews. It is another case in which Jesus commended the faith of someone (cf. Luke 1:45; Luke 5:20). Luke continued to stress Jesus’ authority and the power of His word (cf. Luke 4:32; Luke 4:36). The similarities between this incident... read more
These verses are unique to Luke’s account. They give detail about the character of the centurion. He had a personal concern for his slave whom he honored and respected (Gr. entimos), which was unusual and commendable. This affectionate regard is also clear in his use of the Greek word pais to describe the servant (Luke 7:7). This word elsewhere sometimes describes a son (John 4:51). The centurion also enjoyed the respect of the Jews in Capernaum so much that he felt free to ask some of the... read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:4
4. he was worthy—a testimony most precious, coming from those who probably were strangers to the principle from which he acted ( :-). read more