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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 one he forgave the most.” And Jesus told him: “You judged correctly.” LK7:44 Then turning to the woman, Jesus said to Simon: “Do you see this woman? When I came into your home you provided no water for my feet.[4] However, she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. LK7:45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time she entered she did not stop kissing my feet. LK7:46 You never anointed my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with perfumed oil. LK7:47 For this reason I tell you, though her sins are many she has been forgiven, for she loved much. However, the one forgiven little loves little.”[5] LK7:48 Then Jesus told the woman: “Your sins have been forgiven.” LK7:49 And everyone reclining with Jesus began to say among themselves: “Who is this that forgives sins?”[6] LK7:50 So Jesus said to the woman: “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

[1] Creditor: Or, money-lender, debtor.

[2] Five hundred denarii: A denarii was about a day’s wage for a laborer, thus this represents a year and a half.

[3] The creditor: Likely referring to God.

[4] You provided no water for my feet: A common hospitable practice. The lack here indicates a man both self-righteous and arrogant, and we wonder about his motives.

[5] The one forgiven little, loves little: The Nazarene’s general principle on forgiveness. The woman is the debtor owing 500 denarii, while the self-righteous Pharisee owed 50. Forgiveness is always accompanied by evidence of love and is often observed to be equivalent to the degree of forgiveness. Those forgiven the most, love the most.

[6] Who is this that forgives sins: Compare Matthew 9:2, 3; Mark 2:7; Luke 5:21.

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Luke 7 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Luke 7:36-40 – A Pharisee and a Woman

24 09 01

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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 to the house] bringing an alabaster jar,[2] LK7:38 and standing behind Jesus at his feet she began to cry. With her tears she began to wet the feet of Jesus and then with her hair she wiped them dry. Then she kissed his feet and anointed them with the perfumed oil. LK7:39 Now when the Pharisee who invited Jesus observed this he said to himself: “If this person was a prophet[3] he would realize who [this is] and what kind of woman is touching him, because she is a sinner.” LK7:40 Then Jesus responded and said to him: “Simon, I want to tell you something.” And Simon said: “Teacher, speak.”

[1] Sinner: Or, living an immoral life, bad woman, outcast.

[2] Alabaster jar: Or, case, box, flask, pot. For details see notes in Nazarene Commentary 2000 on Matthew 26:7. [Mark 14:3; John 12:3]

[3] If this person was a prophet: The self-righteous are always identified by their judgmental and opinionated attitudes.

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Luke 7 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Luke 7:31-35 – A Generation Like Impossible Children

24 09 01

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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. We sang a sad song but you did not cry.’ LK7:33 For John the Baptist came not eating bread or drinking wine[4] and all of you say, ‘He is demonized!’[5] LK7:34 The Son of Humankind has come eating and drinking and you say: ‘Look, a glutton and drunkard[6] – a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ LK7:35 Still wisdom is judged right by her children.”[7]

[1] Matthew 11:16-19: For details see notes in Nazarene Commentary 2000 on Matthew.

[2] The people of this generation: Jesus means his generation of Jews.

[3] Like children: Whom no one can please.

[4] Eating bread or drinking wine: Likely as a Nazarite these were forbidden to him. [Numbers 6:3]

[5] Demonized: Or, has a demon, possessed, insane, crazy.

[6] Glutton and drunkard: Or, winebibber, tippling, wine-drinker. There can be no question our Lord drank fermented wine with an intoxicating affect. He is often observed at feasts or banquets. For details see notes in Nazarene Commentary 2000 on wine at John 2:10.

[7] Wisdom is judged right by her children: Or, NAS: wisdom is vindicated by; GDS: vindicated by all who are really wise; LAM: justified by all its works. [Compare Matthew 11:19.] The Greek is HE SOPHIA, that is, “the Wisdom.” It is possible Jesus refers to himself as Wisdom. Compare Proverbs 8:1 where TEN SOPHIAN occurs in the LXX. For details see notes in Nazarene Commentary 2000 on SOPHIA compare Proverbs 8:22 in Error of the Trinity. It is possible Jesus alludes to his pre-existence. For details see notes in Nazarene Commentary 2000 on pre-existence at John 6:62.

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Luke 7 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Luke 7:24-30 – John in Relation to the Kingdom

24 08 30

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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, those with glorious apparel[2] live in luxury in royal houses.[3] LK7:26 But, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. LK7:27 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send my angel[4] before your face. He will prepare your way ahead of you.’ [Malachi 3:1] LK7:28 I tell you all: among those born of women no one is greater than John. However, the least important person[5] in God’s Realm[6] is greater than him.” LK7:29 (Now all the people and the tax collectors who heard this declared The God to be just as they had been baptized in John’s baptism. LK7:30 But the Pharisees and those versed in the Law [of Moses] – having not been baptized by John – disregarded the counsel of The God.)

[1] Soft clothing: Or, dressed in silks and satins, elegantly dressed.

[2] Glorious apparel: Or, KJV: gorgeously apparelled; NAS: splendidly clothed; BER: stylishly dressed; KNX: proudly dressed; NOR: handsomely clothed.

[3] Live in luxury in royal houses: Or, KJV: live delicately, are in kings’ courts; NWT: palaces.

[4] Angel: Or, messenger. The Greek is ANGELON.

[5] The least important person: Or, least, but little, of little importance, a humble member. John the Baptist never becomes a member of the congregation Christ builds. [Matthew 16:18] He is “a friend of the bridegroom” but not part of the Bride.

[6] God’s Realm: Or, kingdom of God. A phrase referring first to the Church. For details see notes in Nazarene Commentary 2000 on Matthew 13:40-43.

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