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It happened, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.
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A Hostile Invitation
Commentators overwhelmingly agree this was not a friendly dinner. Jesus was invited by a powerful Pharisee, likely a member of the Sanhedrin, with the specific intent to trap him. The text says "they were watching him," which scholars explain means they were observing him maliciously, hoping to find a reason to accuse him. This meal was a setup, not a gesture of hospitality.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
When he went (εν τω ελθειν αυτον). Luke's favourite temporal clause = "on the going as to him."
That (κα).…
19th Century
Anglican
Into the house of one of the chief Pharisees.—Better, of the rulers of the Pharisees. The meaning of the phrase …
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
This narrative contains nothing more than a miracle which Christ performed in order to correct the superstitious observance of the Sabbath. For he …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass The Persic version adds, "on a certain day"; and it is afterwards said to be the sabbath day. Thi…
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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…
