Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 7
Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary
Luke 7
Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary
Luke 7
"After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum." — Luke 7:1 (ASV)
The introductory words provide more than just a transition from the preceding sermon. They suggest another step in the mission Jesus came to fulfill (1:1); the word “finished” (GK 4444) is the same word translated “fulfilled” in 4:21 (see comment). Matthew uses a different word for “finished” (GK 5464) after a collection of Jesus’ sayings (see Mt 7:28 and comment). “In the hearing of the people” echoes “you who hear me” (6:27).
On behalf of his seriously ill “servant,” the centurion (who was probably in command of Jewish soldiers, not Roman ones) sent some of the leaders of the community to Jesus (v.3). Luke shows great interest in the character and importance of the centurion, more so than Matthew (Matthew 8:5–13). In v.4 we learn why the village elders were willing to intercede for the centurion. They were genuinely indebted to him for his generosity (v.5).
"And a certain centurion`s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death." — Luke 7:2 (ASV)
The introductory words provide more than just a transition from the preceding sermon. They suggest another step in the mission Jesus came to fulfill (1:1); the word “finished” (GK 4444) is the same word translated “fulfilled” in 4:21 (see comment). Matthew uses a different word for “finished” (GK 5464) after a collection of Jesus’ sayings (see Mt 7:28 and comment). “In the hearing of the people” echoes “you who hear me” (6:27).
On behalf of his seriously ill “servant,” the centurion (who was probably in command of Jewish soldiers, not Roman ones) sent some of the leaders of the community to Jesus (v.3). Luke shows great interest in the character and importance of the centurion, more so than Matthew (Matthew 8:5–13). In v.4 we learn why the village elders were willing to intercede for the centurion. They were genuinely indebted to him for his generosity (v.5).
"And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant." — Luke 7:3 (ASV)
The introductory words provide more than just a transition from the preceding sermon. They suggest another step in the mission Jesus came to fulfill (1:1); the word “finished” (GK 4444) is the same word translated “fulfilled” in 4:21 (see comment). Matthew uses a different word for “finished” (GK 5464) after a collection of Jesus’ sayings (see Mt 7:28 and comment). “In the hearing of the people” echoes “you who hear me” (6:27).
On behalf of his seriously ill “servant,” the centurion (who was probably in command of Jewish soldiers, not Roman ones) sent some of the leaders of the community to Jesus (v.3). Luke shows great interest in the character and importance of the centurion, more so than Matthew (Matthew 8:5–13). In v.4 we learn why the village elders were willing to intercede for the centurion. They were genuinely indebted to him for his generosity (v.5).
"And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;" — Luke 7:4 (ASV)
The introductory words provide more than just a transition from the preceding sermon. They suggest another step in the mission Jesus came to fulfill (1:1); the word “finished” (GK 4444) is the same word translated “fulfilled” in 4:21 (see comment). Matthew uses a different word for “finished” (GK 5464) after a collection of Jesus’ sayings (see Mt 7:28 and comment). “In the hearing of the people” echoes “you who hear me” (6:27).
On behalf of his seriously ill “servant,” the centurion (who was probably in command of Jewish soldiers, not Roman ones) sent some of the leaders of the community to Jesus (v.3). Luke shows great interest in the character and importance of the centurion, more so than Matthew (Matthew 8:5–13). In v.4 we learn why the village elders were willing to intercede for the centurion. They were genuinely indebted to him for his generosity (v.5).
"for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue." — Luke 7:5 (ASV)
The introductory words provide more than just a transition from the preceding sermon. They suggest another step in the mission Jesus came to fulfill (1:1); the word “finished” (GK 4444) is the same word translated “fulfilled” in 4:21 (see comment). Matthew uses a different word for “finished” (GK 5464) after a collection of Jesus’ sayings (see Mt 7:28 and comment). “In the hearing of the people” echoes “you who hear me” (6:27).
On behalf of his seriously ill “servant,” the centurion (who was probably in command of Jewish soldiers, not Roman ones) sent some of the leaders of the community to Jesus (v.3). Luke shows great interest in the character and importance of the centurion, more so than Matthew (Matthew 8:5–13). In v.4 we learn why the village elders were willing to intercede for the centurion. They were genuinely indebted to him for his generosity (v.5).
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