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Book of Luke
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:36 JFB -> Commentary on 7:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:36 PNT -> Commentary on 7:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:36 TFG -> Commentary on 7:36 TSK -> Commentary on 7:36 TSK -> Entry for 7:36 WEN -> Notes on 7:36 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Pharisees; Self-Righteousness; Simon TTT -> Beds; Entertainments; Pharisees, The EBD -> Eating; Gospels; Magdalene; Meals; Simon SBD -> Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:36 WJD -> Devotional using 7:36 7:36 - [In Context] One of the Pharisees F141 asked Jesus to eat with him. Jesus went into the Pharisee's house and took a place at the table.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:37 JFB -> Commentary on 7:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:37 PNT -> Commentary on 7:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:37 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:37 TFG -> Commentary on 7:37 TSK -> Commentary on 7:37 TSK -> Entry for 7:37 WEN -> Notes on 7:37 NTB -> Alabaster; Anointing; Box; Eating; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Repentance; Self-Righteousness; Simon TTT -> Beds; Entertainments EBD -> Alabaster; Eating; Magdalene; Meals; Simon SBD -> Alabaster; Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:37 WJD -> Devotional using 7:37 7:37 - [In Context] There was a sinful woman in that town. She knew that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house. So the woman brought some perfume in an alabaster F142 jar.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:38 JFB -> Commentary on 7:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:38 PNT -> Commentary on 7:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:38 TFG -> Commentary on 7:38 TSK -> Commentary on 7:38 TSK -> Entry for 7:38 WEN -> Notes on 7:38 NTB -> Ablution; Anointing; Eating; Faith; Feasts; Hair; Jesus, The Christ; Kiss; Repentance; Self-Righteousness; Simon; Weeping TTT -> Anointing; Beds; Entertainments; Feet, The; Hair, The; Salutations EBD -> Anoint; Banquet; Eating; Hair; Kiss; Magdalene; Meals; Mourn; Simon SBD -> Mary Magdalene; Sandal; Washing the hands and feet WJD -> Devotional using 7:38 WJD -> Devotional using 7:38 7:38 - [In Context] She stood at Jesus' feet, crying. Then she began to wash his feet with her tears. She dried Jesus' feet with her hair. She kissed his feet many times and rubbed them with perfume.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:39 JFB -> Commentary on 7:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:39 PNT -> Commentary on 7:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:39 TFG -> Commentary on 7:39 TSK -> Commentary on 7:39 TSK -> Entry for 7:39 WEN -> Notes on 7:39 NTB -> Bigotry; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Repentance; Self-Righteousness; Simon TTT -> Anointing; Jews, The; Pharisees, The; Self-righteousness EBD -> Eating; Magdalene; Meals; Pharisees SBD -> Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:39 WJD -> Devotional using 7:39 7:39 - [In Context] The Pharisee that asked Jesus to come to his house saw this. He thought to himself, "If this man (Jesus) were a prophet, F143 he would know that the woman who is touching him is a sinner!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:40 JFB -> Commentary on 7:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:40 PNT -> Commentary on 7:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:40 TFG -> Commentary on 7:40 TSK -> Commentary on 7:40 TSK -> Entry for 7:40 WEN -> Notes on 7:40 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Repentance; Self-Righteousness; Simon EBD -> Eating; Magdalene; Meals SBD -> Mary Magdalene; Simon WJD -> Devotional using 7:40 WJD -> Devotional using 7:40 7:40 - [In Context] In response, Jesus said to the Pharisee, F144 "Simon, I have something to say to you." Simon said, "Let me hear it, teacher."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:41 JFB -> Commentary on 7:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:41 PNT -> Commentary on 7:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:41 TFG -> Commentary on 7:41 TSK -> Commentary on 7:41 TSK -> Entry for 7:41 WEN -> Notes on 7:41 NTB -> Creditor; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Penny; Repentance; Self-Righteousness; Simon; Sin TTT -> Creditors; Parables EBD -> Eating; Luke, Gospel according to; Magdalene; Meals SBD -> Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:41 WJD -> Devotional using 7:41 7:41 - [In Context] Jesus said, "There were two men. Both men owed money to the same banker. One man owed the banker 500 silver coins. F145 The other man owed the banker 50 silver coins.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:42 JFB -> Commentary on 7:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:42 PNT -> Commentary on 7:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:42 TFG -> Commentary on 7:42 TSK -> Commentary on 7:42 TSK -> Entry for 7:42 WEN -> Notes on 7:42 NTB -> Creditor; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Repentance; Self-Righteousness; Simon; Sin TTT -> Creditors; Parables; Pardon EBD -> Eating; Magdalene; Meals SBD -> Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:42 WJD -> Devotional using 7:42 7:42 - [In Context] The men had no money, so they could not pay their debt. But the banker told the men that they did not have to pay him. Which one of those two men will love the banker more?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:43 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:43 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:43 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:43 JFB -> Commentary on 7:43 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:43 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:43 PNT -> Commentary on 7:43 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:43 TFG -> Commentary on 7:43 TSK -> Commentary on 7:43 TSK -> Entry for 7:43 WEN -> Notes on 7:43 NTB -> Creditor; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Repentance; Self-Righteousness; Simon; Sin TTT -> Parables EBD -> Eating; Magdalene; Meals SBD -> Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:43 WJD -> Devotional using 7:43 7:43 - [In Context] Simon answered, "I think it would be the one that owed him the most money." Jesus said to Simon, "You are right."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:44 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:44 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:44 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:44 JFB -> Commentary on 7:44 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:44 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:44 PNT -> Commentary on 7:44 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:44 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:44 TFG -> Commentary on 7:44 TSK -> Commentary on 7:44 TSK -> Entry for 7:44 WEN -> Notes on 7:44 NTB -> Ablution; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Repentance; Self-Righteousness; Simon; Sin TTT -> Entertainments; Feet, The; Parables EBD -> Eating; Magdalene; Meals SBD -> Mary Magdalene; Meals; Washing the hands and feet WJD -> Devotional using 7:44 WJD -> Devotional using 7:44 7:44 - [In Context] Then Jesus turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? When I came into your house, you gave me no water for my feet. But she washed my feet with her tears and dried my feet with her hair.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:45 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:45 JFB -> Commentary on 7:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:45 PNT -> Commentary on 7:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:45 TFG -> Commentary on 7:45 TSK -> Commentary on 7:45 TSK -> Entry for 7:45 WEN -> Notes on 7:45 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Repentance; Self-Righteousness; Sin TTT -> Entertainments; Feet, The; Parables; Salutations EBD -> Eating; Kiss; Magdalene; Meals SBD -> Mary Magdalene; Meals WJD -> Devotional using 7:45 WJD -> Devotional using 7:45 7:45 - [In Context] You did not greet me with a kiss, but she has been kissing my feet since I came in!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:46 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:46 JFB -> Commentary on 7:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:46 PNT -> Commentary on 7:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:46 TFG -> Commentary on 7:46 TSK -> Commentary on 7:46 TSK -> Entry for 7:46 WEN -> Notes on 7:46 NTB -> Anointing; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Oil; Repentance; Self-Righteousness; Sin TTT -> Anointing; Entertainments; Oil; Parables EBD -> Anoint; Eating; Hair; Magdalene; Meals; Oil SBD -> Anointing; Hair; Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:46 WJD -> Devotional using 7:46 7:46 - [In Context] You did not honor me with oil for my head, but she rubbed my feet with her sweet-smelling oil.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:47 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:47 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:47 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:47 JFB -> Commentary on 7:47 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:47 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:47 PNT -> Commentary on 7:47 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:47 TFG -> Commentary on 7:47 TSK -> Commentary on 7:47 TSK -> Entry for 7:47 WEN -> Notes on 7:47 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Repentance; Salvation; Self-Righteousness; Sin TTT -> Creditors; Love of Christ, The; Love to Christ; Parables; Pardon EBD -> Eating; Magdalene; Meals SBD -> Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:47 WJD -> Devotional using 7:47 7:47 - [In Context] I tell you that her many sins are forgiven. This is clear, because she showed great love. But the person that feels only a little need to be forgiven will feel only a little love when he is forgiven."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:48 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:48 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:48 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:48 JFB -> Commentary on 7:48 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:48 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:48 PNT -> Commentary on 7:48 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:48 TFG -> Commentary on 7:48 TSK -> Commentary on 7:48 TSK -> Entry for 7:48 WEN -> Notes on 7:48 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Repentance; Self-Righteousness TTT -> Pardon EBD -> Eating; Magdalene; Meals SBD -> Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:48 WJD -> Devotional using 7:48 7:48 - [In Context] Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:49 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:49 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:49 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:49 JFB -> Commentary on 7:49 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:49 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:49 PNT -> Commentary on 7:49 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:49 TFG -> Commentary on 7:49 TSK -> Commentary on 7:49 TSK -> Entry for 7:49 WEN -> Notes on 7:49 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Self-Righteousness EBD -> Eating; Magdalene; Meals SBD -> Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:49 WJD -> Devotional using 7:49 7:49 - [In Context] The people sitting at the table began to think to themselves, "Who does this man (Jesus) think he is? How can he forgive sins?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:50 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:50 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:50 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:50 JFB -> Commentary on 7:50 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:50 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:50 PNT -> Commentary on 7:50 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:50 TFG -> Commentary on 7:50 TSK -> Commentary on 7:50 TSK -> Entry for 7:50 WEN -> Notes on 7:50 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Self-Righteousness TTT -> Faith EBD -> Eating; Magdalene; Meals SBD -> Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 7:50 WJD -> Devotional using 7:50 7:50 - [In Context] Jesus said to the woman, "Because you believed, you are saved {from your sins}. Go in peace."
FOOTNOTES: F141: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F142: alabaster   A beautiful kind of stone that can be carved. F143: prophet   A person that spoke for God. F144: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F145: silver coins   One coin, a Roman denarius, was the average pay for one day's work.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.