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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:16

Came a fear on all - An “awe” or solemnity at the presence of one who had power to raise the dead, and at the miracle which had been performed.Glorified God - Praised or honored God that he had sent such a prophet.And, That God hath visited his people - Some said one thing and some another, but all expressing their belief that God had showed special favor to the people.Hath visited - See Luke 1:68.The raising of this young man was one of the most decisive and instructive of our Lord’s miracles.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 7:16

Luke 7:16. And there came a fear on all All the people present, being sensible that Jesus showed, in this instance, not only the greatness of his power, but the truth of his mission from God, were seized with a religious awe and reverence, which had him for its object. And they glorified God For the Lord and his goodness, as well as the Lord and his greatness, are to be feared and glorified; saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us. This was the inference which they drew... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 7:1-17

BACK IN GALILEE48. Centurion’s servant; widow’s son (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-17)Back in Capernaum, a Roman centurion asked Jesus to heal one of his servants who was dying. However, he did not expect Jesus to come to his house. Being an army officer, he operated in a system of authority where he needed only to give a command and it was carried out. He believed that Jesus carried the authority of God, and he needed only to say the word and the servant would be healed (Matthew 8:5-9; Luke... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 7:16

a great prophet . See Luke 9:8 , Luke 9:19 . is risen up . App-178 . among . Greek en. App-104 . hath visited . Compare Luke 1:68 . John 3:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries 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 hath visited his people.Fear took hold ... This was the natural result of such a miracle. The souls of men tremble when conscious of the presence of God; and such a presence had clearly demonstrated itself at the gate of Nain. The incarnation was affirmed by the conviction of the people who said, "God hath visited his people." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 7:16

Luke 7:16. Saying,—that God hath visited his people,— This is the expression which Zacharias the father ofthe Baptist used, when he spoke of the coming of the Messiah, ch. Luke 1:68. Wherefore the meaning of the inhabitants of Nain was this, God hath visited the people, by having raised up among them the great Prophet, promised to Moses in the law. The evangelist justly observes, that by acknowledging Jesus as the Messiah, they glorified God. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:16

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 7:11-17

2. The raising of a widow’s Song of Solomon 7:11-17This miracle lifted the popular appreciation of Jesus’ authority to new heights. Luke also continued to stress Jesus’ compassion for people, in this case a widow whose son had died, by including this incident in his Gospel. The importance of faith in Jesus is not strong in this pericope. However the motif of the joy that Jesus brings recurs. The incident also sets the stage for Jesus’ interview by John the Baptist’s disciples that follows (Luke... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 7:16

Again Luke noted that the result of Jesus’ ministry was that fear (Gr. phobos) gripped the people (cf. Luke 1:12; Luke 5:26). This is a natural human reaction to a demonstration of supernatural power. They also praised God that this act of power had such a beneficial effect (cf. Luke 2:20; Luke 5:25-26; Luke 18:43; Luke 23:47).The people remembered the life-restoring miracles of Elijah and Elisha in that very neighborhood centuries earlier. They quickly concluded that God had sent them another... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:1-50

Raising of the Widow’s Son. The Woman who was a Sinner1-10. Healing of the centurion’s servant. See on Matthew 8:5.11-17. The raising of the widow’s son (peculiar to Lk). On the credibility and significance of Christ’s miracles of resurrection, consult Matthew 9:18; John 11:1.11. Nain] 25 m. SW. of Capernaum on the hill ’little Hermon’ as it slopes down to the plain of Esdraelon: now a squalid collection of mud-hovels. Much people] RV ’a great multitude.’ Lazarus also was raised in the presence... read more

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