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A Gathering of Critics
Commentators highlight that this was no ordinary crowd. Religious leaders—Pharisees and legal experts—had traveled from all over Israel, including Galilee, Judea, and the headquarters in Jerusalem. Scholars note this wasn't a friendly visit; it was an organized effort to scrutinize Jesus, find fault with his teaching, and build a case against him. This verse marks a significant escalation in the opposition Jesus faced.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 5:17
18th Century
Theologian
See this passage explained in Barnes "Matthew 9:1" through Matthew 9:7.
On a certain day. The time and place are not pa…
AT Robertson
On Luke 5:17
That (κα). Use of κα = οτ (that) like the Hebrew wav, though found in Greek also.
He (αυτος). Luke …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 5:17
19th Century
Bishop
It came to pass . . .—See Notes on Matthew 9:1-8.
Pharisees and doctors of the law.—The …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 5:17
19th Century
Preacher
And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of e…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 5:17
Jesus was teaching over a period of some time, and this event occurred on one of those days. It seems that Jesus’ reputation had aroused the attent…
John Gill
On Luke 5:17
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass on a certain day
When he was at Capernaum, as appears from (Mark 2:1)
Matthew Henry
On Luke 5:17–26
17th Century
Minister
How many are there in our assemblies, where the gospel is preached, who do not sit under the Word, but are mere onlookers! It is to them like a sto…