When he went (εν τω ελθειν αυτον). Luke's favourite temporal clause = "on the going as to him."

That (κα).…

It came to pass. It so happened or occurred.

As he went, etc. It is probable that he was invited to go, being in the neigh…

Into the house of one of the chief Pharisees.—Better, of the rulers of the Pharisees. The meaning of the phrase …

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Although our Lord knew the malice of the Pharisees, He still became their guest so that He might bene…

Since this is the fourth time Luke records a controversy over the Sabbath (v.1), it is obvious that this was a major issue between Jesus and the re…

This narrative contains nothing more than a miracle which Christ performed in order to correct the superstitious observance of the Sabbath. For he …

And it came to pa
The Persic version adds, "on a certain day"; and it is afterwards said to be the sabbath day. This…

This Pharisee, as well as others, seems to have had an ill design in entertaining Jesus at his house. But our Lord would not be hindered from heali…