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The Content of the Report
Commentators clarify that the "report" spreading about Jesus was not vague. It was the specific news that a great prophet had appeared among them, proven by the astonishing miracle of raising a dead man. This specific claim, not just general fame, is what traveled so widely.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 7:17
This report (ο λογος ουτος). That God had raised up a great prophet who had shown his call by raising the dead.
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:17
19th Century
Bishop
This rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa.—Nain itself was in Galilee, and St. Luke apparently names Judea, wanting to show how f…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:17
Once more Luke records the response of the people, noting that they “praised” (GK 1519) God (cf. 5:26; 18:43; 23:47). They recognized in Jesus a pr…
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John Gill
On Luke 7:17
17th Century
Pastor
And this rumour of him
Or the report of this surprising miracle in raising a dead man to life, that was carrying to …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 7:11–18
17th Century
Minister
When the Lord saw the poor widow following her son to the grave, he had compassion on her. See Christ's power over death itself.
The gospel …