In chapter 7 we can find Christ healing the servant of a centurion, who is commended for his faith, (1-10.) Jesus raises a widow’s son to life at Nain, (11-17) and John the Baptist hears of Jesus his fame, and sends two of his disciples to inquire whether he was the Christ,(18-23). [Christ’s character of […]
Luke 7:41-50 – Those Forgiven Much or Little LK7:41 “Two persons were in debt to a certain creditor.[1] One owed five hundred denarii,[2] and the other owed only fifty. LK7:42 Not having the means to repay, the creditor[3] canceled both debts. So, which of them will love him more?” LK7:43 Simon answered: “I suppose the […]
Luke 7:36-40 – A Pharisee and a Woman LK7:36 Then a certain Pharisee invited Jesus to eat with him, so after entering his house he reclined at the table. LK7:37 And, look, a woman of the village who was a sinner[1] became aware Jesus was reclining at a meal in the Pharisee’s home. She [came […]
Luke 7:31-35 – A Generation Like Impossible Children || Matthew 11:16-19[1] LK7:31 “So to what will I compare the people of this generation,[2] and what are they like? LK7:32 They are like children[3] sitting around in the market square, calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you but you did not dance. […]
Luke 7:24-30 – John in Relation to the Kingdom LK7:24 Now as John’s messengers were leaving, Jesus began to tell the crowds regarding John: “What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed waving in the wind? LK7:25 But, what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft clothing?[1] Behold, […]
Luke 7:18-23 – Are You the Coming One? || Matthew 11:2-15[1] LK7:18 Now all of this was reported to John [the Baptist] by his disciples, and so he summoned two of his disciples LK7:19 and sent them to ask Jesus: “Are you the Coming One or should we look for another?” LK7:20 When the men […]
Luke 7:11-17 – A Widow’s Son Raised LK7:11 Now the next day Jesus traveled to a village called Nain,[1] and his disciples along with a large crowd journeyed with him. LK7:12 Then as Jesus approached the village gate, look, the dead only-begotten son of his widowed mother was being carried out. The crowd from the […]
CHAPTER SEVEN: MORE MIRACLES AND TEACHINGS [“Little Forgiveness, Little Love”] Key word: Debt Luke 7:1-10 – An Army Officer’s Slave Healed || Matthew 8:5-10, 13;[1] John 4:46-54[2] LK7:1 When Jesus had finished all these words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. LK7:2 Now the highly valued slave of a certain Roman […]
We got Christ’s exposition of the moral law exposed in this chapter, in the sermon that he preached in the plain, to his disciples and the multitude, instructing them in their duty both to God and man Christ pronounces blessings and woes (Lu 6:20-26) and teaches to return good for evil, and other lessons of […]
Luke 6:46-49 – Hearers and Doers || Matthew 7:21, 24-27[1] LK6:46 “Now, why do you call me ‘Master, Master’[2] and then do not do what I say to you?[3] LK6:47 Everyone coming to me and hearing my words – and then doing them[4] – I will show you to whom they may be compared. LK6:48 […]
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