Luke 7:40-43 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 7:36-49

When and where this passage of story happened does not appear; this evangelist does not observe order of time in his narrative so much as the other evangelists do; but it comes in here, upon occasion of Christ's being reproached as a friend to publicans and sinners, to show that it was only for their good, and to bring them to repentance, that he conversed with them; and that those whom he admitted hear him were reformed, or in a hopeful way to be so. Who this woman was that here testified so... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 7:36-50

7:36-50 One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him. He went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at table; and--look you--there was a woman in the town, a bad woman. She knew that he was at table in the Pharisee's house, so she took an alabaster phial of perfume and stood behind him, beside his feet, weeping. She began to wash his feet with tears, and she wiped them with the hairs of her head; and she kept kissing his feet and anointing them with the perfume. When the Pharisee, who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:40

And Jesus answering said unto him ,.... Christ being God omniscient, knew not only the character and conversation of this woman, which were publicly known by all, that knew any thing of her, but also the secret thoughts and reasonings of the Pharisee, and makes answer to them; which shows, that he was a prophet, in the sense of this man; yea, more than a prophet: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee ; this could not be Simon Peter, Christ spoke to, as some have suggested; for the answer... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:41

There was a certain creditor ,.... All the Oriental versions premise something to this. The Syriac version reads, "Jesus said unto him". The Arabic version, "then he said". The Persic version, "Jesus said"; and the Ethiopic version, "and he said to him"; and something of this kind is understood, and to be supplied in the text: which had two debtors, the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty ; these were, as the word shows, Roman "denarii" or "pence"; the former of these sums,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:42

And when they had nothing to pay ,.... Neither the lesser nor greater debtor; for though not alike in debt, yet both insolvent: man has run out his whole stock, which the God of nature gave him, in his original creation and primitive state; and is become a bankrupt and a beggar, is poor, wretched, and miserable; he has no money, he has nothing to offer for a composition, much less for payment; he has no righteousness, and if he had, it would be nothing to pay with; since that itself, even in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:43

Simon answered and said ,.... Very readily, without any hesitation, not being aware of the application of it, to the instance he had been pondering in his mind: I suppose, that he to whom he forgave most ; it was his opinion, and to him a plain case, that he that owed the largest debt, and that being forgiven him fully, and freely, as he was under the greatest obligation, so as he ought, he would show the greatest love and affection to his kind and gracious creditor: and he said unto... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:41

A certain creditor, etc. - It is plain that in this parable our Lord means, by the creditor, God, and, by the two debtors, Simon and the woman who was present. Simon, who had the light of the law, and who, in consequence of his profession as a Pharisee, was obliged to abstain from outward iniquity, might be considered as the debtor who owed only fifty pence, or denarii. The woman, whom I have supposed to be a heathen, not having these advantages, having no rule to regulate her actions, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:42

Which of them will love him most? - Which is under the greater obligation and should love him most? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:43

He to whom he forgave most - By this acknowledgment he was, unknowingly to himself, prepared to receive our Lord's reproof. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:40

Verse 40 40.And Jesus answering said. By this reply Christ shows how egregiously Simon was mistaken. Exposing to public view his silent and concealed thought, he proves himself to possess something more excellent than what belonged to the Prophets; for he does not reply to his words, but refutes the sentiment which he kept hidden within his breast. Nor was it only on Simon’s account that this was done, but in order to assure every one of us, that we have no reason to fear lest any sinner be... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 7:36-49

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 7:36-50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 7:43

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:41

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:42

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:43

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:40

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