E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 7:41
There was , &c. Greek. "There were two debtors to a certain money-lender". pence = denarii. See App-51 . other = a different one. Greek. heteros. See App-124 . read more
There was , &c. Greek. "There were two debtors to a certain money-lender". pence = denarii. See App-51 . other = a different one. Greek. heteros. See App-124 . read more
when they had nothing = not (Greek. me as in Luke 7:13 ) having anything. most = more. read more
I suppose = I take it. Greek. hupolambano, used only by Luke; here, Luke 10:30 . Acts 1:9 ; Acts 2:15 . Medical use, to check (a disease). judged. App-122 . read more
Seest thou = Host thou mark. Greek. blepo. App-133 . The Lord calls Simon's attention to her works, but He calls the woman's attention (Luke 7:47 ) to His own grace towards her. thou gavest, &c. Op. Genesis 18:4 ; Genesis 19:2 .Judges 19:21 . 1 Timothy 5:10 . no. Greek. ou. App-105 . for = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . she. Emphatic. read more
this woman = she (emph.) since the time = from (Greek. apo) the time when. ceased = been intermittent. A medical word. Occurs only here in N.T. read more
Wherefore = for which cause, or because her sins are forgiven. sins. App-128 . for = that. This could be seen; and was the sign, not the cause or consequence. read more
unto her . Note the change. read more
began . Noting the uprising of the thought. Who is This . . . ? This incident chosen because it sets forth the Lord's Person as God. The subject of this Second Period of His ministry. See App-119 . read more
Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like? They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep. For John the Baptist is come eating no bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon. The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 7:40
answering : i.e. his secret doubt. Simon . See note on Luke 7:36 . say unto thee . You have been condemning Me! Master = Teacher. App-98 . say on = say it. read more