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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:47

Wherefore I say unto thee ,.... Not "for this that she hath done", as the Persic version very wrongly renders it; not because she had washed Christ's feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs, and kissed and anointed them, therefore her sins were forgiven; nor upon this account, and for those reasons did Christ say, or declare, that they were forgiven; but ου χαριν , "for this cause", or reason, he said this to Simon the Pharisee, to remove his objections, to rectify his mistakes, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:48

And he saith unto her ,.... Directing his discourse to the woman that now stood before him: thy sins are forgiven ; which was said, partly on account of the Pharisee, to let him see, that he knew this woman, what she was, and had been; that she had been a sinner, a great sinner, one that owed five hundred pence, but was now forgiven, washed, cleansed, sanctified, and justified, and therefore not to be shunned and avoided; and partly on the woman's account, that she might have a fresh... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:49

And they that sat at meat with him ,.... Other Pharisees that sat at Simon's table with Christ, whom he had invited as guests, on this occasion of seeing and conversing with Jesus; or some of Simon's family, that sat down to eat with him; began to say within themselves ; that is, either thought and reasoned in their own minds, or whispered among themselves: who is this that forgiveth sins also ? who not content to transgress the traditions of the elders, by admitting a sinful woman... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:50

And he said to the woman ,.... Notwithstanding the Pharisee's censure, both of him and her: thy faith hath saved thee ; meaning either the object of her faith, himself, who was the author of eternal salvation to her; or that she, through faith in him, had received the blessings of salvation, pardon, righteousness, and life from him, and the joys and comfort of it; and had both a right unto, and a meetness for eternal glory and happiness: go in peace ; of conscience, and serenity of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:31

And the Lord said - Almost every MS. of authority and importance, with most of the versions, omit these words. As the Evangelistaria (the books which contained those portions of the Gospels which were read in the Churches) began at this verse, the words were probably at first used by them, to introduce the following parable. There is the fullest proof that they never made a part of Luke's text. Every critic rejects them. Bengel and Griesbach leave them out of the text. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:32

They are like unto children - See on Matthew 11:16-19 ; (note). It is probable that our Lord alludes here to some play or game among the Jewish children, no account of which is now on record. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:35

Wisdom is justified, etc. - Probably the children of wisdom is a mere Hebraism here for the products or fruits of wisdom; hence the Vatican MS., one other, and some versions, have εργων , works, instead of τεκνων , sons, in the parallel place, Matthew 11:19 . True wisdom shows itself by its works; folly is never found in the wise man's way, any more than wisdom is in the path of a fool. Theophylact's note on this place should not be overlooked. Εδικαιωθη, τουτ ' εστιν ετιμηθη ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:36

One of the Pharisees - Called Simon, Luke 7:40 . This account is considered by many critics and commentators to be the same with that in Matthew 26:6 , etc., Mark 14:3 ; and John 12:3 . This subject is considered pretty much at large in the notes on Matthew 26:6 , etc., to which the reader is requested to refer. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:37

A woman - which was a sinner - Many suppose that this woman had been a notorious public prostitute; but this is taking the subject by the very worst handle. My own opinion is, that she had been a mere heathen who dwelt in this city, (probably Capernaum), who, through the ministry of Christ, had been before this converted to God, and came now to give this public testimony of her gratitude to her gracious deliverer from the darkness and guilt of sin. I am inclined to think that the original... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:38

Stood at his feet behind him - In taking their meals, the eastern people reclined on one side; the loins and knees being bent to make the more room, the feet of each person were turned outwards behind him. This is the meaning of standing Behind at his Feet. Began to wash his feet with tears - Ηρξατο βρεχειν - τοις δακρυσι , She began to water his feet - to let a shower of tears fall on them. As the Jews wore nothing like our shoes, (theirs being a mere sole, bound about the foot and... read more

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