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An Answer in Action
Commentators highlight that instead of just giving a verbal answer, Jesus provided a live demonstration for John's disciples. As one scholar notes, "actions speak louder than words." By healing many people right in front of them, Jesus offered tangible, irrefutable evidence of His identity and power, a method unique to Luke's account of this event.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 7:21
In that hour he cured (εν εκεινη τη ορα εθεραπευσεν). This item is not in Matthew. Jesus gave the two disciples of John an example…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:21
19th Century
Bishop
And in that same hour he cured... The statement of the facts is unique to St. Luke, and obviously adds much force to our …
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 7:20–22
19th Century
Preacher
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come, or look we for another? …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:21
Jesus responds by listing the messianic works that he has accomplished. It was understood in those days that the true Messiah would not proclaim hi…
John Gill
On Luke 7:21
17th Century
Pastor
And in that same hour Or at that same time, for a precise hour is not intended: one exemplar reads, "in that day", in whi…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 7:19–35
17th Century
Minister
To His miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this one in the kingdom of grace: To the poor the gospel is preached. This clearly p…