John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:17
And when he had said these things ,.... Had argued with them from their own practices, and in a way so strong and rational, that carried such evidence and conviction with it: all his adversaries were ashamed ; not only the ruler of the synagogue, but the Scribes and Pharisees, that were present, who followed him wherever he went, and were his implacable enemies; these were confounded and silenced; shame appeared in their countenances; they could not lift up their heads, and look him in... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 13:16
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham ,.... Not only a woman, or rational creature, and much preferable, as such, to an irrational one; but a descendant of Abraham, of whom the Jews gloried, and in descent from him prided themselves, and trusted; and chose to call their women by this name F23 T. Bab. Cetubot, fol. 72. 2. Tzeror Hammor, fol. 109. 1. , which gave them a character above others: and who, besides all this, was doubtless a good woman, a spiritual worshipper... read more