Luke 7

Luke 7:3

HE sent] Saint Matthew saith, that he came himselfe. But that which was done in his name was attributed to himselfe.

Luke 7:5

A Synagogue] a place for our meetings for exercises of piety. This Centurion was of the third kinde of proselites noted upon, Matthew 23:15.

Luke 7:21

And plagues] see Mark 3:10.

Luke 7:29

Justified] namely these men acknowledged and defended Gods honour, in the truth of his doctrine of grace preached by Iohn, and confirmed by Christ against the accusations and reproofes of the Pharisees and Doctors, after they had embraced it by a lively faith.

Luke 7:30

Rejected] or disannulled that is to say they did by their incredulity cause the preaching of Gods grace, by which he determined to save man thorow faith in Christ, to bee of none effect to them. See Acts 20:27 Against themselves] to their own perdition. Others translate it in themselves.

Luke 7:37

A Woman] all the circumstances shew that this was another woman and another act, besides that which is set downe Matthew 26:7. Ioh. 11. 2 A siner] that is to say a strumpet.

Luke 7:41

A certaine creditor] the Lord telleth thi Pharisee, who was none of his adversaries, yet had not as yet altogether put off the pride of his Sect: that he ought not to despise this woman so much; because he was a sinner as wel as she, and a debtor to Gods judgment: and had need of his grace in Christ to obtaine remission. And that if the woman were more loaden with sin then he was, Gods grace was likewise more abundant towards her; and she enterchangeably did render greater love and acknowledgment. Whereupon seeing that mans dignity, consteth in receaving and restoring much she had an advantage above him.

Luke 7:44

No water] according to the custome is those dayes especially when a man came out of the Country.

Luke 7:47

For she loved] love is not here set dowe for a cause of the forgivenesse, as it appeareth by the precedent similitude: but for a certaine proofe, 〈◊〉 effect of it.

Luke 7:48

Thy sinnes] the woman, according to the Lords discourse having shewed much love towards him, had already receaved the pardon of her sinnes, and felt Gods grace in her heart: And there that which he speakes here, is but for a declaration, and greater confirmation of the thing.