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Luke 7:36-8:3
Sunday Between June 12 and 18 (Proper 6) C (Gospel) June 14, 1998
Luke 7:36-8:3
Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the
Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. [37] When a woman who had lived a sinful life
in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an
alabaster jar of perfume, [38] and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began
to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured
perfume on them.
[39] When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man
were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is--that she
is a sinner."
[40] Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you."
"Tell me, teacher," he said.
[41] "Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii,
and the other fifty. [42] Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled
the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"
[43] Simon replied, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled."
"You have judged correctly," Jesus said.
[44] Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I
came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with
her tears and wiped them with her hair. [45] You did not give me a kiss, but this woman,
from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. [46] You did not put oil on my
head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. [47] Therefore, I tell you, her many sins
have been forgiven--for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves
little."
[48] Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
[49] The other guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives
sins?"
[50] Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."
[8:1] After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming
the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, [2] and also some women who
had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven
demons had come out; [3] Joanna the wife of Cuza, the manager of Herod's household;
Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
(NIV)
Luke 7:36-50 (Christ anointed in the house of the Pharisee The parable of the two debtors)
None can truly perceive how precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the broken-hearted. But while they feel they cannot enough express self-abhorrence on account of sin, and admiration of his mercy, the self-sufficient will be disgusted, because the gospel encourages such repenting sinners. The Pharisee, instead of rejoicing in the tokens of the woman’s repentance, confined his thoughts to her former bad character. But without free forgiveness none of us can escape the wrath to come; this our gracious Saviour has purchased with his blood, that he may freely bestow it on every one that believes in him. Christ, by a parable, forced Simon to acknowledge that the greater sinner this woman had been, the greater love she ought to show to Him when her sins were pardoned. Learn here, that sin is a debt; and all are sinners, are debtors to Almighty God. Some sinners are greater debtors; but whether our debt be more or less, it is more than we are able to pay. God is ready to forgive; and his Son having purchased pardon for those who believe in him, his gospel promises it to them, and his Spirit seals it to repenting sinners, and gives them the comfort. Let us keep far from the proud spirit of the Pharisee, simply depending upon and rejoicing in Christ alone, and so be prepared to obey him more zealously, and more strongly to recommend him unto all around us. The more we express our sorrow for sin, and our love to Christ, the clearer evidence we have of the forgiveness of our sins. What a wonderful change does grace make upon a sinner’s heart and life, as well as upon his state before God, by the full remission of all his sins through faith in the Lord Jesus!
Luke 8:1-3 (The ministry of Christ)
We are here told what Christ made the constant business of his life, it was teaching the gospel. Tidings of the kingdom of God are glad tidings, and what Christ came to bring. Certain women attended upon him who ministered to him of their substance. It showed the mean condition to which the Saviour humbled himself, that he needed their kindness, and his great humility, that he accepted it. Though rich, yet for our sakes he became poor.
(Matthew Henry Concise Commentary)