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Now as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He went in, and sat at the table.
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Dining with an Enemy
Commentators widely agree that the Pharisee's invitation was likely a trap, intended to ensnare Jesus in a private setting away from the crowds. Despite knowing the probable malicious intent, Jesus accepted, demonstrating his courage and commitment to using every opportunity to teach the truth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And as he spoke. While he was addressing the people, and particularly while he was reproving that generation and declaring its crimes.
Now as he spake (εν δε τω λαλησα). Luke's common idiom, εν with the articular infinitive (aorist active infinitive) but it does no…
19th Century
Anglican
A certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him.—On the act, and the feeling which it implied, see Note on Luke 7:36. The word translated…
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Baptist
It was often a great marvel to the onlookers that Christ went among publicans and sinners; but is it not a greater wonder that he went among Pharis…
In a way typical of his use of material, Luke puts the major discourse in the setting of a dinner (cf. 14:1–24) that Jesus himself attended. Having…
16th Century
Protestant
This narrative agrees in some respects, but not entirely, with the doctrine taught by Matthew (Matthew 10:1–20), that Christ, in order …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And as he spoke Either the above words, or others at another time:
a certain Pharisee asked him t…
We should all look to our hearts, that they may be cleansed and new-created; and while we attend to the great things of the law and of the gospel, …
