1 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. Ver. 1. They watched him ] Gr. παρατηρουμενοι , They superstitiously and maliciously observed him. (Aristot. lib. ii. Rhet.) Accipit pro eo quod est ulciscendi tempus captare. They watched as intently as a dog doth for a bone; they pried as narrowly into his actions as Laban did into Jacob’s stuff. read more
2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. Ver. 2. A certain man before him ] A fit object, and that was sufficient to move him to mercy, who himself, by sympathy, took our infirmities and bare our sicknesses. read more
3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? Ver. 3. And Jesus answering ] viz. Their thoughts, which were naked and open; naked (for the outside) and dissected, quartered, and, as it were, cleft through the backbone (for the inside), before him with whom they had to deal,Hebrews 4:13; Hebrews 4:13 . read more
as: Luke 7:34-Zephaniah :, Luke 11:37, 1 Corinthians 9:19-Song of Solomon : chief: John 3:1, Acts 5:34 they: Luke 6:7, Luke 11:53, Luke 11:54, Luke 20:20, Psalms 37:32, Psalms 41:6, Psalms 62:4, Psalms 64:5, Psalms 64:6, Proverbs 23:7, Isaiah 29:20, Isaiah 29:21, Jeremiah 20:10, Jeremiah 20:11, Mark 3:2 Reciprocal: Exodus 18:12 - eat bread Matthew 11:19 - came Mark 3:4 - Is it Luke 7:36 - And he John 9:14 - General Hebrews 12:3 - contradiction read more
the lawyers: Luke 11:44, Luke 11:45 Is: Luke 6:9, Luke 13:14-Nehemiah :, Matthew 12:10, Mark 3:4, John 7:23 Reciprocal: Matthew 22:35 - a lawyer Luke 6:6 - he Titus 3:13 - the lawyer read more
There was a certain man before him - It does not appear that he was come thither with any insidious design. Probably he came, hoping for a cure, or perhaps was one of the family. read more
And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?And Jesus answering, spake — Answering the thoughts which he saw rising in their hearts. read more
1. One of the chief Pharisees That is, one who was a leading character among the Pharisees. The Pharisees were not an official class, but a sect; and their chief men were their eminent doctors or wise men. But such were often promoted to office, as this sect was very influential in public affairs. Alexander Jannaeus, one of the Jewish kings, opposed the Pharisees with all his power during his own life; but when he came to his death, he advised his surviving queen to submit herself entirely... read more
THE PERAEAN MINISTRY, BETWEEN THE FEAST OF DEDICATION AND THE RETIREMENT TO EPHRAIM. Luke 13:22 to Luke 17:10. See Harmony, p. 101. Jesus went to the Feast of Dedication, John 10:22-40. After which, according to John 10:40, he went to beyond Jordan, (Peraea,) where John at first baptized, and there abode. Many, as John assures us, who had the original testimony of the Baptist, were convinced of its fulfilment in him, and became believers on him. Of this PERAEN MINISTRY Luke here gives an... read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 14:1-6
Luke 14:1-6He went into the house of one of the chief PhariseesThe gospel for the seventeenth Sunday after TrinityI.WE HERE BEHOLD OUR SAVIOUR IN THE SOCIAL CIRCLE. Jesus was not a recluse. He had a kind and social heart. He came to instruct, benefit, and redeem men, and He took pleasure in mingling with them. With all His holiness, majesty, and glory, He was a meek and social being, worthy of all admiration and imitation. II. WE HERE HAVE A REMARKABLE TESTIMONY TO CHRIST’S GOODNESS. There is... read more