Luke 7:24-50

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:47

“For this reason I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much, but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” And what did all this prove? It proved that she had good reason to be grateful to Jesus. And Jesus knew the reason why. He knew that she had been burdened down by many sins, and that on hearing His words as He proclaimed the Good News she had at some stage found forgiveness for them all. This explained her love and gratitude. Her much love proved her... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:48

‘And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” ’ So He turned to the woman and assured here, “Your sins have been and are forgiven.” They would be welcome words, a further assurance of what she already knew in her heart. And possibly spoken as much to the hearers as to her. He would be very well aware that they were at this stage hanging on His every word. And it was necessary for her rehabilitation that it be known by all that she was forgiven. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:49

‘And those who sat at the meal with him began to say within themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” ’ But those who were there recognised the implication of what He had said. He was guaranteeing that her sins were forgiven. He was taking on Himself a divine prerogative. He was setting Himself up as having special divine authority. And they asked each other with awe, ‘Who is this?’ They do not accuse Him of wrongdoing. They are genuinely interested. Their response to that question... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:50

‘And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.” ’ Then Jesus turned to the woman again and said, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.” He wanted her to know that in the end it was her faith in Him that had saved her. She had been delivered from a life of sin because she believed in Him. And now she could go with peace in her heart. ‘Who is this?’ She knew that He was her Saviour. As we come to the close of the story perhaps we should consider its lessons. Firstly it... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:18-35

Luke 7:18-Habakkuk : . John the Baptist ( Matthew 11:1-Psalms : *).— According to Lk., John’ s disciples have access to him, and Jesus is engaged in works of healing in the very hour of the embassy. Luke 7:21 looks as if Lk. were bent on making the answer of Jesus (which may have referred to His moral and spiritual activities) into a definite reference to material signs. In Luke 7:26-Hosea : the text may have been accommodated to Mt.; it has been suggested that we should read. “ Yea, I say... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 7:36-50

Luke 7:6-Philippians : . The Anointing of Jesus.— Lk. only; perhaps based on the incident (though not to be identified with it) recorded in Mark 14:3-1 Samuel : *, Matthew 26:6-1 Chronicles : *, and introduced here in illustration of Jesus’ friend ship with sinners ( Luke 7:34). Simon the leper is here Simon the Pharisee; the abandoned woman enters uninvited and no one is astonished. Her tears forestall her intention, she even makes the sacrifice of letting down her hair in public. Note mg. ... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 7:24-28

See Poole on "Matthew 11:7", and following verses to Matthew 11:15, where we met with this testimony concerning John, given by our Saviour, with some considerable enlargements. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 7:29-30

Matthew hath not this addition to our Saviour’s commendation of John, but it is of great use to introduce our Saviour’s following discourse. The evangelist here divideth the hearers into two sorts. The first were the common people and the publicans; the former were despised by the Jewish doctors and rabbis, as a rude, illiterate sort of people; the latter, as a notoriously wicked sort. The second sort were the Pharisees and the lawyers; of the former, he saith, that they, being baptized with... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 7:31-35

See Poole on "Matthew 11:16" and following verses to Matthew 11:19, where we have this smart reflection upon the scribes and Pharisees, and the generality of the Jews. They were neither pleased full nor fasting, but censorious of the different manner of living of John and Christ. John showed a more austere and severe humour, and lived like a recluse: you had nothing else to say; you said he had a devil. I have chosen not a less innocent, but a more free converse with men of all sorts, and eat... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 7:36

This was no small civility from a Pharisee, for the Pharisees were of all others, in the generality of them, the most desperate and implacable enemies of our Saviour. But God hath his number amongst all nations, and all sorts and orders of men. Our Saviour, as was said before, was of a free and open converse, and never refused any opportunity offered him to do good. We may soberly eat and drink with sinners pursuing such designs. read more

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