Bible Commentary

And all the people that heard [him,] and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 29. justified God ] i.e. they bore witness that God was just; see Luk 7:35, comp. Psa 51:4, “that Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest, and be clear when Thou art judged,” and Rom 3:26 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:29”

For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 28. there is not a greater than John the Baptist ] “He was the lamp, kindled and burning,” Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:28”

This is [he,] of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 27. Behold, I send my messenger ] Compare Luk 1:76 ; Mar 1:2. In the parallel passage of St Matthew our Lord adds that the Baptist is the promised Elias, Mat 11:11; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:27”

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 26. A prophet? ] “All accounted John as a prophet,” Luk 21:26. more than a prophet ] Namely, an actual personal herald and forerunner; the Angel or Messenger of Malachi, Mal 3:1, and so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:26”

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts. 25. A man clothed in soft raiment? ] A contrast to the camel’s hair mantle and leathern girdle of the Baptist; Mat 3:4. they which are gorgeously apparelled … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:25”

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? 24. when the messengers of John were departed ] We notice here the exquisite tenderness of our Lord. He would not suffer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:24”

And blessed is [he,] whosoever shall not be offended in me. 23. shall not be offended ] i.e. caused to stumble. For instances of the stumbling-block which some made for themselves of incidents in our Lord’s career, see Mat 13:55-57; Mat 22:42; Joh 6:60; Joh 6:66; and compare Isa 8:14-15; 1Co 1:23 ; 1Co 2:14; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:23”

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. 22. what things ye have seen ] Our Lord wished … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:22”

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. 21. in that same hour ] Omit ‘same,’ which has no equivalent in the Greek. plagues ] Literally, “ scourges.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:21”

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? 29. John Baptist ] Rather, The Baptist. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges When the men were come to him,…. To Jesus; “those two men”, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 7:20”