Luke 7:1
Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. Ver. 1. See Matthew 8:5 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. Ver. 1. See Matthew 8:5 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. Ver. 2. _And a certain centurion's servant_] Piscator thinks that this history is not the same with thatMatthew 8:5. His reasons may be read in his Scholia on that place.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. Ver. 3. _He sent unto him_] St Matthew saith, he went unto him, _sc._ by his messengers.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: Ver. 4. _That he was worthy_] So they held him: but he held himself unworthy, Luke 7:6. God in like manner saith that Jerusalem had received double for her sins, Isaiah 40:2. But Jerusal... [ Continue Reading ]
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. Ver. 5. _Built us a synagogue_] Antiochus had burned the synagogues in various places. This man, new converted, is content to be at cost for God and his people. So the Israelites, received to favour again after their foul fall in setting u... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: Ver. 6. _For I am not worthy_] So saith Jacob of himself, Genesis 32:10; so Paul,1 Corin... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. Ver. 7. _But say in a word_] Send thy Mandamus, as Psalms 44:4 .... [ Continue Reading ]
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth _it_. Ver. 8. _For I also_] _See Trapp on "_ Mat 8:9 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. Ver. 9. _He marvelled_] _See Trapp on "_ Mat 8:10 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. Ver. 10. See Matthew 8:13 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Ver. 11. _A city called Nain_] A fair town not far from Tiberias, and watered by that ancient river, the river Kishon,Judges 5:21, as saith Jerome.... [ Continue Reading ]
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. Ver. 12. _There was a dead man_] Though a young man. Our decrepit age both expects death and solicits it, but vigorous... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. Ver. 13. _He had compassion on her_] Of his own free accord, and unrequested, he raised him. Christ had a most tender heart. How shall he not pity and provide for his praying people?... [ Continue Reading ]
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare _him_ stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. Ver. 14. _Young man, I say unto thee, Arise_] Had he said as much to all the dead (as once he shall, _Surgite, mortui, venite in iudicium_) they had certainly all risen immediatel... [ Continue Reading ]
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. Ver. 15. _Delivered him to his mother_] To be a Scipio to her; the staff and stay of her old age.... [ Continue Reading ]
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. Ver. 16. _And there came a fear upon all_] This was _timor amicalis, _ a fear of reverence, for it produced thankfulness.... [ Continue Reading ]
And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about. Ver. 17. _And this rumour_] Here the Sun of righteousness, that hath healing in his wings, shone forth in his strength, and drew all eyes to him.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. Ver. 18. _And the disciples of John_] Having a zeal for their master, but not according to knowledge, seeMatthew 11:2 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And John calling _unto him_ two of his disciples sent _them_ to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? Ver. 19. _Art thou he that should come_] The soul resteth not till it pitch upon Christ. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 11:2 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 11:3 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? Ver. 20. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 11:3 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And in that same hour he cured many of _their_ infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many _that were_ blind he gave sight. Ver. 21. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 11:4 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 11:5 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. Ver. 22. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 11:4 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 11:... [ Continue Reading ]
And blessed is _he_, whosoever shall not be offended in me. Ver. 23. _And blessed is he_] This is check to them for their preposterous zeal for John, their master. Therefore, also, our Saviour commends not John till they were departed.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live d... [ Continue Reading ]
And all the people that heard _him_, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. Ver. 29. _Justified God_] _i.e._ They glorified his word, Acts 13:48, and acknowledged, his righteousness, repenting of their sins, and believing John's and Christ's testimony, which the... [ Continue Reading ]
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. Ver. 30. _Rejected the counsel of God_] Being _ingrati gratiae Dei, _ as Ambrose speaketh, and so much the further off, for having seen the people so forward.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? Ver. 31. See Matthew 11:16,17, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. Ver. 33. _... [ Continue Reading ]
The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! 35 But wisdom is justified of all her children. Ver. 35. _Of all her children_] That is, her disciples, Psalms 34:11 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. Ver. 36. _Sat down to meat_] It was fit he should feast sometimes, that fared so hard mostly.... [ Continue Reading ]
And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that _Jesus_ sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, Ver. 37. _A woman_] Not that woman, say some, mentioned Matthew 26:6; John 11:2, but some other. _ A sinner_] A strumpet, a she-sinner, as the... [ Continue Reading ]
And stood at his feet behind _him_ weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe _them_ with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed _them_ with the ointment. Ver. 38. _To wash his feet_] They that make their eyes a fountain to wash Christ's feet in, shall have his s... [ Continue Reading ]
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw _it_, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman _this is_ that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. Ver. 39. _This man, if he were a prophet_] See the picture of a hypocrite, slighting... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. Ver. 40. _I have somewhat to say to thee_] He that receives a courtesy, we say, sells his liberty. But so did not Christ at Simon's, at Martha's, &c., table. His mouth was not stopped with good... [ Continue Reading ]
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. Ver. 41. _There was a certain creditor_] Christ tells the supercilious and self-conceited Pharisee by this parable, that himself was a sinner also as well as the woman, and as a debtor to God's... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Ver. 42. _And when they had nothing to pay_] We are all non-solvents, stark beggars, and bankrupts, having nothing of our own but sin and hell; nothing to say for ourselves why we sh... [ Continue Reading ]
Simon answered and said, I suppose that _he_, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. Ver. 43. _Thou hast rightly judged_] See here and imitate our Saviour's candour: _cui virtuti per se pulcherrimae grande pretium raritas addidit, nostro quidem aevo, _ saith one, t... [ Continue Reading ]
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped _them_ with the hairs of her head. Ver. 44. _She hath washed my feet with tears_] Her heart was a sacred alembic... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. Ver. 45. _Thou gavest me no kiss_] Which yet was their usual way of salutation, 1 Peter 5:14 .... [ Continue Reading ]
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Ver. 46. _Mine head with oil_] Which yet was ordinary at solemn feasts. But Simon was too short, as not understanding the worth of his present guest.... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, _the same_ loveth little. Ver. 47. _For she loved much_] _Nam, notificativum est, non impulsivum._ Her love was an argmnent (not a cause) that her sins were forgiven her.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. Ver. 48. _Thy sins are forgiven thee_] Melancthon makes mention of a godly woman, who having upon her death bed been much conflicted, and afterwards much comforted, brake out into these words, Now, and not till now, I understand the meaning of those word... [ Continue Reading ]
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? Ver. 49. _Who is this that forgiveth sins also?_] Ignorance of Christ and his office bred this offence, as it doth many others. It is easy to stumble in the dark.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. Ver. 50. _Go in peace_] Faith hath _virtutem pacativam, Romans 5:1_. It lodgeth a blessed calm in the conscience, and fortifies the heart against all discouragements. Men may mutter, as here they did, but the answer, or rather demand... [ Continue Reading ]