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All Are Bankrupt Before God
Commentators stress that both the person with the large debt and the one with the small debt were equally unable to pay. This illustrates a core truth: regardless of the perceived severity of our sins, all people are spiritually bankrupt before God and are in desperate need of His forgiveness. No one can earn their way to salvation.
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Luke
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 7:42
18th Century
Theologian
Frankly forgave. Freely forgave, or forgave entirely without any compensation. This is not designed to express anything about the way in w…
AT Robertson
On Luke 7:42
Will love him most (πλειον αγαπησε αυτον). Strictly, comparative
more , πλειον, not superlative πλειστα, b…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:41–42
19th Century
Bishop
There was a certain creditor . . .—The parable has some points of resemblance to that of the Two Debtors in Matthew 18:23…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 7:39–44
19th Century
Preacher
Saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him: for she is a sinner. And Jesus …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:42
In this masterly narrative, Luke now directs attention to the Pharisee, who in mulling over the matter reaches three conclusions: (1) If Jesus were…
John Gill
On Luke 7:42
17th Century
Pastor
And when they had nothing to pay
Neither the lesser nor greater debtor; for though not alike in debt, yet both insol…
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…