Luke 7:41
“There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thou gavest me no kiss,.... A token of civility among friends, when they met together on any occasion. The Jews have a…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A certain creditor - A man who had lent money or sold property, the payment for which was yet due. Five hundred pence -…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A certain creditor, etc. - It is plain that in this parable our Lord means, by the creditor, God, and, by the two…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 7:36-50
When and where this passage of story happened does not appear; this evangelist does not observe order of time in his…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a certain creditor Rather, money-lender.
five hundred pence A denarius was the day's wages of a labourer and is usually…
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