Luke 7:49 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 7:49

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 Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:49

Verse 49 49.And those who sat at table with him began to say within themselves. Hence we again learn, that ignorance of Christ’s office constantly leads men to conceive new grounds of offense. The root of the evil is, that no one examines his own wretched condition, which undoubtedly would arouse every man to seek a remedy. There is no reason to wonder that hypocrites, who slumber amidst their vices, (250) should murmur at it as a thing new and unexpected, when Christ forgives sins. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:36-50

The nameless woman who was a sinner , and Simon the-Pharisee. As regards the incident about to be told, some commentators have believed that the anointing was identical with that related by St. John as having taken place at Bethany very shortly before the Crucifixion. Without detailing the several points of difference in the two recitals, it will be sufficient surely to call attention to the character of the Bethany family, Lazarus and his sisters, the intimate friends of Jesus, to show... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:36-50

The woman who was a sinner. It is a truly lovely story which the evangelist tells—one of those passages in the life of Christ which we are never tired of reading, and as full of meaning as it is full of beauty. We may regard it from many points, and present its didactic force in many ways. Perhaps we shall best ensure the reception of its various lights by studying the portraiture of character which it gives. I. THERE IS SIMON THE PHARISEE —Jesus' host on the afternoon of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:36-50

Loving and forgiving. The peculiarity of Oriental customs, together with the earnestness and eagerness of this penitent, will account for her effecting an entrance into the house of this Pharisee, and gaining access to the feet of our Lord. The lessons we gain from this most touching incident are— I. THAT THERE IS FREE AND FULL FORGIVENESS FOR THE WORST . It is somewhat striking that, although Old Testament Scripture abounds in passages which attest the greatness of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:36-50

Love the proof of pardon. The generation to which Jesus had come with his social gospel thought him too "free and easy" with sinners. The Pharisees thought he had no right to associate with publicans and sinners, although he did so to save them. But the wisdom of his policy would be justified by the conduct of his converts, and here we have a justification ready to hand. One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He accepts the invitation, and is reclining at his table, when, lo! a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:49

Who is this ... - A very pertinent question. Who could he be but God? Man could not do it, and there is no wonder that they were amazed. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 7:49-50

Luke 7:49-50. And they that sat at meat began to say Not indeed openly, but within themselves, Who is this, &c. “They were exceedingly offended at the power which he claimed. But Jesus, contemning all their malicious murmurings, repeated his assurance by telling the woman that her faith had saved her from the punishment of her sins, and bidding her depart in peace, that is, impressed with a strong sense of the love of God, and filled with the satisfaction which naturally arises from... 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 7:49

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:49

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:36-50

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:36-50

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:36-50

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 7:36-50

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 7:49

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 7:49-50

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