1 Christ finds a greater faith in the centurion, a Gentile than in any of the Jews;
10 heals his servant, being absent;
11 raises from death the widow's son at Nain;
18 answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;
24 testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;
31 inveighs against the Jews, who with neither the manners of John nor of Jesus could be won;
36 and suffering his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.

when. Mt 7:28,29

he entered. Mt 8:5-13

2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

centurion's. 23:47 Mt 27:54 Ac 10:1 22:26 23:17 27:1,3,43

who. Ge 24:2-14,27,35-49 35:8 39:4-6 2Ki 5:2,3 Job 31:5 Pr 29:21 Ac 10:7 Col 3:22-25 4:1

was sick. 8:42 Joh 4:46,47 11:2,3

3 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.

8:41 9:38 Mt 8:5 Joh 4:47 Phm 1:10

4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

worthy. 6,7 20:35 Mt 10:11,13,37,38 Re 3:4

5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

he loveth. 1Ki 5:1 2Ch 2:11,12 Ga 5:6 1Jo 3:14 5:1-3

and. 1Ch 29:3 *etc: Ezr 7:27,28 1Jo 3:18,19

6 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:

Jesus. Mt 20:28 Mr 5:24 Ac 10:38

trouble. 8:49

for. 4 5:8 15:19-21 Ge 32:10 Pr 29:23 Mt 3:11 5:26,27 Jas 4:6,10

7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

but. 4:36 5:13 Ex 15:26 De 32:39 1Sa 2:6 Ps 33:9 107:20 Mr 1:27

8 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.

under. Ac 22:25,26 23:17,23,26 24:23 25:26

one. Gr. this man. and he goeth. Ac 10:7,8 Col 3:22 1Ti 6:1,2

9 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.

he marvelled. Mt 8:10 15:28

not in. Ps 147:19,20 Mt 9:33 Ro 3:1-3 9:4,5

10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

Mt 8:13 15:28 Mr 9:23 Joh 4:50-53

11 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.

he went. Ac 10:38

12 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.

the only. 8:42 Ge 22:2,12 2Sa 14:7 1Ki 17:9,12,18,23 2Ki 4:16,20 Zec 12:10

a widow. Job 29:13 Ac 9:39,41 1Ti 5:4,5 Jas 1:27

and much. 8:52 Joh 11:19

13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

he. Jud 10:16 Ps 86:5,15 103:13 Isa 63:9 Jer 31:20 La 3:32,33 Mr 8:2 Joh 11:33-35 Heb 2:17 4:15

Weep not. 8:52 Jer 31:15,16 Joh 20:13,15 1Co 7:30 1Th 4:13

14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

bier. or, coffin. Young. 8:54,55 1Ki 17:21 Job 14:12,14 Ps 33:9 Isa 26:19 Eze 37:3-10 Joh 5:21,25,28,29 11:25,43,44 Ac 9:40,41 Ro 4:17 Eph 5:12

15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

1Ki 17:23,24 2Ki 4:32-37 13:21

16 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.

a fear. 1:65 5:8,26 8:37 Jer 33:9 Mt 28:8 Ac 5:5,11-13

they. 2:20 Mt 9:8 15:31 Ga 1:24

a great. 39 9:19 24:19 Joh 1:21,25 4:19 6:14 7:40,41 9:17 Ac 3:22,23 7:37

God. 1:68 19:44 Ex 4:31 Ps 65:9 106:4,5

17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

14 Mt 4:24 9:31 Mr 1:28 6:14

18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

See on Mt 11:2-6 Joh 3:26

19 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?

John. When we remember the Baptist's solemn testimony to Christ, the sign from heaven, and the miraculous impulse which made him acknowledge Jesus the Messiah, we shall be constrained to think that he sent to Christ, not for his own satisfaction, but for that of his disciples.

two. 10:1 Jos 2:1 Mr 6:7 Ac 10:7,8 Re 11:3

Art. Ge 3:15 22:18 49:10 De 18:15-18 Ps 110:1-4 Isa 7:14 9:6,7 11:1 Isa 40:10,11 59:20,21 Jer 23:5,6 Da 9:24-26 Mic 5:2 Hag 2:7 Zec 9:9 Mal 3:1-3 4:2 Joh 4:25

20 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?

21 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.

plagues. 1Ki 8:37 Ps 90:7-9 Mr 3:10 5:29,34 1Co 11:30-32 Heb 12:6 Jas 5:14,15

evil spirits. [Pneuma poneros,] are here clearly distinguished from bodily disorders.

22 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.

Go. Joh 1:46

how. 21 18:35-43 Job 29:15 Ps 146:8 Isa 29:18,19 32:3,4 35:5,6 Isa 42:6,7,16 61:1-3 Jer 31:8 Mt 9:28-30 21:14 Joh 9:30-33 Ac 26:18

the lame. Mt 15:30,31 Ac 3:2-8 8:7 14:8-10

the lepers. See on ch. 5:12-15 17:12-19

the deaf. Isa 43:8 Mr 7:32-37

the dead. See on ver. 14,15 8:53-55

to. 4:18 Zep 3:12 Jas 2:5

23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

2:34 Isa 8:14,15 Mt 11:6 13:57,58 Joh 6:60-66 Ro 9:32,33 1Co 1:21-28 2:14 1Pe 2:7,8

24 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?

What. See on Mt 11:7,8

wilderness. 1:80 3:2 Mt 3:1-5 Mr 1:4,5 Joh 1:23

A reed. Ge 49:4 2Co 1:17-20 Eph 4:14 Jas 1:6-8 2Pe 2:17 3:17

25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

A man. 2Ki 1:8 Isa 59:17 Mt 3:4 1Pe 3:3,4

are in. 2Sa 19:35 1Ki 10:5 Es 1:3,11 4:2 5:1 8:15 Mt 6:29

26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

A prophet. 1:76 20:6

and. 16:16

See on Mt 11:9-14 Joh 3:26 *etc: Joh 5:35

27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Behold. 1:15-17,76 Isa 40:3 Mal 3:1 4:5,6 Joh 1:23

28 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.

Among. 1:14,15 3:16

but. 9:48 10:23,24 Mt 11:11 13:16,17 Eph 3:8,9 Col 1:25-27 Heb 11:39,40 1Pe 1:10-12

29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

justified. 35 Jud 1:7 Ps 51:4 Ro 3:4-6 10:3 Re 15:3 16:5

being. 3:12 Mt 3:5,6 21:31,32

30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

rejected. or, frustrated. 13:34 Jer 8:8 Ro 10:21 2Co 6:1 Ga 2:21

the counsel. Ac 20:27 Eph 1:11

against. or, within.

31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

Whereunto. La 2:13 Mt 11:16 *etc: Mr 4:30

32 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.

are. Pr 17:16 Isa 28:9-13 29:11,12 Jer 5:3-5

See on Mt 11:16-19

children. Zec 8:5

33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

came. 1:15 Jer 16:8-10 Mt 3:4 Mr 1:6

He. Mt 10:25 Joh 8:48,52 10:20 Ac 2:13

34 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!

eating. 36 5:29 11:37 14:1 Joh 2:2 12:2

a friend. 15:2 19:7 Mt 9:11

35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.

29 Pr 8:32-36 17:16 Ho 14:9 Mt 11:19 1Co 2:14,15

36 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.

one. Mt 26:6 *etc: Mr 14:3 *etc: Joh 11:2 *etc:

And he. 34 11:37 14:1

37 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,

which. 34,39 5:30,32 18:13 19:7 Mt 21:31 Joh 9:24,31 Ro 5:8 1Ti 1:9,15 1Pe 4:18

an. Mt 26:7 Mr 14:3 Joh 11:2 12:2,3

38 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.

weeping. 6:21 22:62 Jud 2:4,5 Ezr 10:1 Ps 6:6-8 38:18 51:17 126:5,6 Isa 61:3 Jer 31:9,18-20 Joe 2:12 Zec 12:10 Mt 5:4 2Co 7:10,11 Jas 4:9

wash. 44 Ge 18:4 Joh 13:4,5

and anointed. 45,46 Ec 9:8 So 1:3 Isa 57:9

39 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.

he spake. 3:8 12:17 16:3 18:4 2Ki 5:20 Pr 23:7 Mr 2:6,7 7:21

This man. 16 Joh 7:12,40,41,47-52 9:24

would. 37 15:2,28-30 18:9-11 Isa 65:5 Mt 9:12,13 20:16 21:28-31

40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

answering. 5:22,31 6:8 Joh 16:19,30

Master. 18:18 20:20,21 Eze 33:31 Mal 1:6 Mt 7:22 26:49 Joh 3:2 13:13

41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

a certain. 11:4 13:4 *marg: Isa 50:1 Mt 6:12 18:23-25

the one. 47 Ro 5:20 1Ti 1:15,16

pence. See Mt 18:28 *marg:

the other. 12:48 Nu 27:3 Jer 3:11 Joh 15:22-24 Ro 3:23 1Jo 1:8-10

42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

when. Ps 49:7,8 Mt 18:25,26,34 Ro 5:6 Ga 3:10

he. Ps 32:1-5 51:1-3 103:3 Isa 43:25 44:22 Jer 31:33,34 Da 9:18,19 Mic 7:18-20 Mt 6:12 Ac 13:38,39 Ro 3:24 4:5-8 Eph 1:7 4:32 Col 3:13

43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

I. 47 1Co 15:9,10 2Co 5:14,15 1Ti 1:13-16

Thou. 10:38 Ps 116:16-18 Mr 12:34

44 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.

Seest. 37-39

thou. Ge 19:2 Jud 19:21 1Sa 25:41 1Ti 5:10 Jas 2:6

45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

gavest. Ge 29:11 33:4 2Sa 15:5 19:39 Mt 26:48 Ro 16:16 1Co 16:20 1Th 5:26

this. Many have supposed that this person was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the sister of Lazarus. But there is no indication in the gospel history, that Mary Magdalene was the sister of Lazarus; but on the contrary, it would appear that they were perfectly distinct persons, the sister of Lazarus residing at Bethany, while Mary Magdalene appears to have resided at Magdala, east of Jordan, a distance of nearly ninety miles. Add to this, that our Saviour seems to have been now in or near Nain, not at Bethany; and the woman appears from the recital to have been previously unknown to him.

46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

Ru 3:3 2Sa 14:2 Ps 23:5 104:15 Ec 9:8 Da 10:3 Am 6:6 Mic 6:15 Mt 6:17

47 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.

Her. 42 5:20,21 Ex 34:6,7

which. Isa 1:18 55:7 Eze 16:63 36:29-32 Mic 7:19 Ac 5:31 Ro 5:20 1Co 6:9-11 1Ti 1:14 1Jo 1:7

she. 43 Mt 10:37 Joh 21:15-17 2Co 5:14 Ga 5:6 Eph 6:24 Php 1:9 1Jo 3:18 4:19 5:3

48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

Thy. Mt 9:2 Mr 2:5

49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

Who. 5:20,21 Mt 9:3 Mr 2:7

50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Thy. 8:18,42,48 18:42 Hab 2:4 Mt 9:22 Mr 5:34 10:52 Eph 2:8-10 Jas 2:14-26

go. Ec 9:7 Ro 5:1,2