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A Notorious Sinner, Not Mary
Commentators are emphatic that this woman, known publicly as a "sinner" (likely a prostitute), should not be confused with Mary Magdalene or Mary of Bethany. Scholars call this popular identification a baseless tradition, pointing out that the Bible presents them as distinct individuals in different circumstances and that Luke would have had no reason to hide her name if it were one of them.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 7:37
18th Century
Theologian
In the city. What city is meant is unknown. Some have supposed it was Nain; some Capernaum; some Magdala; and some Jerusalem.
Wh…
AT Robertson
On Luke 7:37
A woman which was in the city, a sinner (γυνη ητις εν τη πολε αμαρτωλος). Probably in Capernaum. The use of ητις means "Who was of…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:37
19th Century
Bishop
A woman in the city, which was a sinner.—The word is clearly used as pointing to the special sin of unchastity. The woman…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 7:37
19th Century
Preacher
A woman in the city, which was a sinner, –
A sinner by profession, a public and notorious sinner, –
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:37
Since Jesus accepted an invitation from this Pharisee named Simon, Jesus cannot be accused of spurning the Pharisees socially. The woman took advan…
John Calvin
On Luke 7:37
16th Century
Theologian
A woman who was a sinner. The words stand literally as I have translated them (ἥτις ἧν ἁμαρτωλός). Erasmus has chosen to use the …
John Gill
On Luke 7:37
17th Century
Pastor
And behold, a woman in the city
Not Mary Magdalene, spoken of in (Luke 8:2) under another character; and is a diff…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 7:36–50
17th Century
Minister
No one can truly perceive how precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the broken-hearted. But while they feel they cannot express e…