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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 7:19-35

All this discourse concerning John Baptist, occasioned by his sending to ask whether he was the Messiah or no, we had, much as it is here related, Matt. 11:2-19. I. We have here the message John Baptist sent to Christ, and the return he made to it. Observe, 1. The great thing we are to enquire concerning Christ is whether he be he that should come to redeem and save sinners, or whether we are to look for another, Luke 7:19, 20. We are sure that God has promised that a Saviour shall come, an... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 7:18-29

7:18-29 John's disciples told him about all these things; so John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord saying, "Are you he who is to come, or, are we to look for another?" When they arrived, the men said to him, "John, the Baptizer, has sent us to you. Are you the One who is to come," he asks, "or are we to look for another?" At that time he cured many of their diseases and afflictions and of evil spirits, and to many blind people he gave the gift of sight. "Go," he answered... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:28

For I say unto you----here is not a greater prophet ,.... The word "prophet" is left out in the Arabic and Ethiopic versions, as in Matthew 11:11 . See Gill on Matthew 11:11 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:22-28

See these verses explained at large on Matthew 11:4-15 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:18-35

John the Baptist sends messengers to ask a question of Jesus. The reply of the Master. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:18-35

The message of John Baptist, and the discourse occasioned by it. Various answers, not now to be discussed, have been given to the question—Why did John send the two followers with the message recorded? The message does seem to imply that the confidence of the Baptist had become overcast by the sorrow of the passing hour. Would it have been strange if, hearing of Jesus in the flood-tide of popular enthusiasm, working and speaking in the power of the Lord, a moment's feeling of weariness... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:18-35

The deputation from John. Jesus pursued a policy of mercy and of salvation. He healed all who asked for healing or were brought to him; he raised the dead; he was a Philanthropist rather than a Judge. The fame of his miracles was spread abroad, and made its way to the castle and its keep, where John the Baptist was now Herod's prisoner. The result is a deputation of two disciples sent by the illustrious prisoner to Jesus. We are to study the interview and the subsequent panegyric on John. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:24-28

Christ's estimate of John; character and privilege. It is pleasant to think that, immediately after John had intimated his doubt respecting the Christ, our Lord spoke in terms of unmeasured confidence concerning John. His language is strong and somewhat paradoxical, but it admits of a simple explanation. His-first reference to John affirms— I. HIS SUPERIORITY IN RESPECT OF CHARACTER . The nobility of John's character has already been illustrated (see John 3:1-36 .). Its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:28

For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he . These striking words close the Master's splendid testimony to the great pioneer. The usual explanation adopted by most if not all modern theologians of the last clause of the verse is, that , great as John was, yet he that is least among Christians who have been born of God and have accepted as an article of their... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:19-35

See this passage explained in Matthew 11:2-19.Luke 7:29The people - The common people.That heard him - That heard “John.”The publicans - The tax-gatherers, the worst kind of people, who had, however, been converted.Justified God - Considered God as “just” or “right” in the counsel which he gave by John - to wit, in calling people to repentance, and in denouncing future wrath on the impenitent. Compare Matthew 11:19.Being baptized ... - They “showed” that they approved of the message of God by... read more

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