Luke 7:42
“And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Mine head with oil thou didst not anoint,.... No not with common oil, so usually done at feasts, see Psa 23:5
but this…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Frankly forgave - Freely forgave, or forgave entirely without any compensation. This is not designed to express anything…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Which of them will love him most? - Which is under the greater obligation and should love him most?
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
he frankly forgave them In the original, the one word ἐχαρίσατο ,-he remitted," involving the idea of that free grace…
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