Luke 7:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. ”

Luke 7:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in Matthew 11:2-19 . Luke 7:29 The people - The common people. That heard him - That heard “John.” The publicans - The tax-gatherers, the worst kind of p...
Luke 7:29 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, (c) justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. (c) Said that he was just, good, faithful and merciful.
Luke 7:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John the Baptist ( Matthew 11:1-19 *). According to Lk., John's disciples have access to him, and Jesus is engaged in works of healing in the very hour of the embassy. Luke 7:21 looks as if Lk....
Luke 7:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

publicans . toll collectors. See on Matthew 5:46 . justified God . A Hebraism. declared God to be just, by submitting to John's baptism.
Luke 7:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 7:29 . And all the people hearing. This part is left out by Matthew, though it throws no small light on the connection of the words; for it was this circumstance which gave rise to Chri...
Luke 7:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And all the people that heard him , and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. Justified God - Or, declared God to be just - εδικαιωσαν τον Θεον. The sense is this: J...
Luke 7:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And all the people, &c.— See the note on Matthew 11:12-13 .
Luke 7:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. For the circumstances of the Baptist's imprisonment, see the notes at Mark 6:17-20 . He had now lain in prison probably a full year,...
Luke 7:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Raising of the Widow's Son. The Woman who was a Sinner 1-10. Healing of the centurion's servant. See on Matthew 8:5 .
Luke 7:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(24-35) And when the messengers of John were departed. — See Notes on Matthew 11:7-19 . The two narratives agree very closely. The few variations will be noticed as they occur.
Luke 7:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Great Man and a Still Greater Luke 7:24-35 The Master chose the moment of John's fainting fit to pass this high eulogium on the Baptist's stalwart character, his indifference to worldly bribe...
Luke 7:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here our Lord passed over the national boundary to bring blessing to the household of a Roman centurion. Of that man the elders said, "He is worthy." The man said, "I am not worthy." Jesus Said, "I h...
Luke 7:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(18) And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. (19) And John calling unto him two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? (...
Luke 7:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And all the people that heard him ,.... Either Christ saying these things in commendation of John, and gave their assent to them, and showed their approbation of them, having been baptized by him; o...
Luke 7:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And all the people that heard him , and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. Ver. 29. Justified God ] i.e. They glorified his word, Acts 13:48 , and acknowle...
Luke 7:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And all the people That were present, and the publicans in particular, when they heard this discourse, having been formerly baptized with the baptism of John, justified God Owned his wisdom a...
Luke 7:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A CENTURION'S SERVANT HEALED (vs.1-10) The Lord then came to Capernaum and there was appealed to by a Gentile, a Roman centurion, by means of the mediatorship of Jewish elders. In contrast to thi...
Luke 7:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jes...
Luke 7:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Ver. 29,30. Matthew hath not this addition to our Saviour's commendation of John, but it is of great use to introduce our Saviour's following discourse. The evangelist here divideth the hear...
Luke 7:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“And all the people when they heard, and the public servants, justified God, being baptised with the baptism of John, but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, bei...
Luke 7:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Luke 7:19 .—The message sent by John the Baptist to Jesus has been the subject of much discussion. Though in form questions, his words are virtually an appeal to Christ to declare...
Luke 7:29 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 7:18 . And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. John was in prison, and, possibly, troubled in spirit. Luke 7:19 . And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent the...
Luke 7:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 7:2 . A certain centurion's servant. As soon as this officer heard of Christ, he believed in him, having been assured of the miracles by competent witnesses. Being a gentile, he sent the rule...
Luke 7:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Luke 7:1-42 The servant ( or slave ) of the centurion of Capernaum is healed. Luke 7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings . This clearly refers to the sermon on th...
Luke 7:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Further praise of John:
Luke 7:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 1:7 ; Luke 3:12 ; Luke 7:35 ; Matthew 21:31 ; Matthew 21:32 ; Matthew 3:5 ; Matthew 3:6 ; Psalms 51:4 ; Revelation 15:3 ; Revelation 16:5 ; Romans 10:3 ; Romans 3:4-6
Luke 7:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And all the people — Our Lord continues his discourse: justified God — Owned his wisdom and mercy in thus calling them to repentance, and preparing them for Him that was to come.

Luke 7:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luke 7:29 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Luke 7:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 7:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 7:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 7:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 7:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Luke 7:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 7:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 7:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 7:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 7:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Luke 7:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 7:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 7:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 7:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 7:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 7:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 7:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 7:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 7:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 7:29 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 7:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 7:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 7:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 7:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 7:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes