Chapter 7:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Lightfoot
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGarvey Pendleton
| McGee
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Mark John
Luke 7
Verse 1. Matt. viii, 5.
Verse
3. Hearing of Jesus - Of his miracles, and of his arrival at
Capernaum.
Verse
18. Matt. xi, 2.
Verse
22. To the poor the Gospel is preached - Which is the greatest
mercy, and the greatest miracle of all.
Verse
24. When the messengers were departed - He did not speak the
following things in the hearing of John's disciples, lest he should
seem to flatter John, or to compliment him into an adherence to
his former testimony. To avoid all suspicion of this kind, he
deferred his commendation of him, till the messengers were gone;
and then delivered it to the people, to prevent all imaginations, as
if John were wavering in his judgment, and had sent the two
disciples for his own, rather than their satisfaction.
Verse
27. Mal. iii, 1.
Verse
28. There is not a greater prophet than John - A greater teacher.
But he that is least in the kingdom of God - The least teacher
whom I send forth.
Verse
29. And all the people - Our Lord continues his discourse:
justified God - Owned his wisdom and mercy in thus calling them
to repentance, and preparing them for Him that was to come.
Verse
30. But the Pharisees and scribes - The good, learned, honourable
men: made void the counsel, the gracious design, of God toward
them - They disappointed all these methods of his love, and would
receive no benefit from them.
Verse
32. They are like children sitting in the market place - So froward
and perverse, that no contrivance can be found to please them. It
is plain our Lord means, that they were like the children
complained of, not like those that made the complaint.
Verse
34. But wisdom is justified by all her children - The children of
wisdom are those who are truly wise unto salvation. The wisdom
of God in all these dispensations, these various methods of calling
sinners to repentance, is owned and heartily approved by all these.
Verse
36. And one of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him - Let the
candour with which our Lord accepted this invitation, and his
gentleness and prudence at this ensnaring entertainment, teach us
to mingle the wisdom of the serpent, with the innocence and
sweetness of the dove. Let us neither absolutely refuse all favours,
nor resent all neglects, from those whose friendship is at best very
doubtful, and their intimacy by no means safe.
Verse
37. A woman - Not the same with Mary of Bethany, who anointed
him six days before his last passover.
Verse
40. And Jesus said, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee - So
tender and courteous am address does our Lord use even to a
proud, censorious Pharisee!
Verse
43. Which of them will love him most? - Neither of them will
love him at all, before he has forgiven them. An insolvent debtor,
till he is forgiven, does not love, but fly his creditor.
Verse
44. Thou gavest me no water - It was customary with the Jews to
show respect and kindness to their welcome guests, by saluting
them with a kiss, by washing their feet, and anointing their heads
with oil, or some fine ointment.
Verse
47. Those many sins of hers are forgiven; therefore she loveth
much - The fruit of her having had much forgiven. It should
carefully be observed here, that her love is mentioned as the effect
and evidence, not the cause of her pardon. She knew that much
had been forgiven her, and therefore she loved much.
Verse
50. Thy faith hath saved thee - Not thy love. Love is salvation.
Chapter 7:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Lightfoot
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGarvey Pendleton
| McGee
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Mark John
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