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Jesus's Tactful Praise
Commentators note that Jesus waited until John's messengers had departed before praising him. Scholars suggest this was a tactful move to avoid any appearance of flattery. He then immediately defended John's character to the crowds, affirming his integrity.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 7:24
When the messengers of John were departed (απελθοντων των αγγελων Ιωανου). Genitive absolute of aorist active participle.[Referenc…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:24
19th Century
Bishop
And when the messengers of John were departed.—See Notes on Matthew 11:7-19. The two narratives agree very closely. The f…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 7:24
19th Century
Preacher
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to s…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:24
The topic now changes from the role of Jesus to that of John. Through some gently ironic questions that expect obviously negative answers, Jesus st…
John Gill
On Luke 7:24
17th Century
Pastor
And when the messengers of John were departed
The Syriac and Persic versions read, "the disciples of John"; and the …
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…