Apologetics Bible

Luke 7:1

Greek

⸀Ἐπειδὴ ἐπλήρωσεν πάντα τὰ ῥήματα αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰς ἀκοὰς τοῦ λαοῦ, εἰσῆλθεν εἰς Καφαρναούμ.

Epeide eplerosen panta ta remata aytoy eis tas akoas toy laoy, eiselthen eis Kapharnaoym.

KJV: Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

AKJV: Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

ASV: After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

YLT: And when he completed all his sayings in the ears of the people, he went into Capernaum;

Exposition: Luke 7:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:2

Greek

Ἑκατοντάρχου δέ τινος δοῦλος κακῶς ἔχων ἤμελλεν τελευτᾶν, ὃς ἦν αὐτῷ ἔντιμος.

Ekatontarchoy de tinos doylos kakos echon emellen teleytan, os en ayto entimos.

KJV: And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

AKJV: And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die.

ASV: And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.

YLT: and a certain centurion's servant being ill, was about to die, who was much valued by him,

Exposition: Luke 7:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:3

Greek

ἀκούσας δὲ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς αὐτὸν πρεσβυτέρους τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἐρωτῶν αὐτὸν ὅπως ἐλθὼν διασώσῃ τὸν δοῦλον αὐτοῦ.

akoysas de peri toy Iesoy apesteilen pros ayton presbyteroys ton Ioydaion, eroton ayton opos elthon diasose ton doylon aytoy.

KJV: And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

AKJV: And when he heard of Jesus, he sent to him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

ASV: And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant.

YLT: and having heard about Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, beseeching him, that having come he might thoroughly save his servant.

Exposition: Luke 7:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:4

Greek

οἱ δὲ παραγενόμενοι πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν σπουδαίως λέγοντες ὅτι Ἄξιός ἐστιν ᾧ ⸀παρέξῃ τοῦτο,

oi de paragenomenoi pros ton Iesoyn parekaloyn ayton spoydaios legontes oti Axios estin o parexe toyto,

KJV: And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

AKJV: And when they came to Jesus, they sought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

ASV: And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;

YLT: And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying--`He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,

Exposition: Luke 7:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:5

Greek

ἀγαπᾷ γὰρ τὸ ἔθνος ἡμῶν καὶ τὴν συναγωγὴν αὐτὸς ᾠκοδόμησεν ἡμῖν.

agapa gar to ethnos emon kai ten synagogen aytos okodomesen emin.

KJV: For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

AKJV: For he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue.

ASV: for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.

YLT: for he doth love our nation, and the synagogue he did build to us.'

Exposition: Luke 7:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:6

Greek

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἐπορεύετο σὺν αὐτοῖς. ἤδη δὲ αὐτοῦ οὐ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος ἀπὸ τῆς οἰκίας ἔπεμψεν ⸂φίλους ὁ ἑκατοντάρχης⸃ λέγων αὐτῷ· Κύριε, μὴ σκύλλου, οὐ γὰρ ⸂ἱκανός εἰμι⸃ ἵνα ὑπὸ τὴν στέγην μου εἰσέλθῃς·

o de Iesoys eporeyeto syn aytois. ede de aytoy oy makran apechontos apo tes oikias epempsen philoys o ekatontarches legon ayto· Kyrie, me skylloy, oy gar ikanos eimi ina ypo ten stegen moy eiselthes·

KJV: Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

AKJV: Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not yourself: for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof:

ASV: And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof:

YLT: And Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, `Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter;

Exposition: Luke 7:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:7

Greek

διὸ οὐδὲ ἐμαυτὸν ἠξίωσα πρὸς σὲ ἐλθεῖν· ἀλλὰ εἰπὲ λόγῳ, καὶ ⸀ἰαθήτω ὁ παῖς μου·

dio oyde emayton exiosa pros se elthein· alla eipe logo, kai iatheto o pais moy·

KJV: Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

AKJV: Why neither thought I myself worthy to come to you: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

ASV: wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

YLT: wherefore not even myself thought I worthy to come unto thee, but say in a word, and my lad shall be healed;

Exposition: Luke 7:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:8

Greek

καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπός εἰμι ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν τασσόμενος, ἔχων ὑπʼ ἐμαυτὸν στρατιώτας, καὶ λέγω τούτῳ· Πορεύθητι, καὶ πορεύεται, καὶ ἄλλῳ· Ἔρχου, καὶ ἔρχεται, καὶ τῷ δούλῳ μου· Ποίησον τοῦτο, καὶ ποιεῖ.

kai gar ego anthropos eimi ypo exoysian tassomenos, echon yp emayton stratiotas, kai lego toyto· Poreytheti, kai poreyetai, kai allo· Erchoy, kai erchetai, kai to doylo moy· Poieson toyto, kai poiei.

KJV: For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

AKJV: For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

ASV: For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

YLT: for I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this one , Go, and he goeth; and to another, Be coming, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth it .'

Exposition: Luke 7:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:9

Greek

ἀκούσας δὲ ταῦτα ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐθαύμασεν αὐτόν, καὶ στραφεὶς τῷ ἀκολουθοῦντι αὐτῷ ὄχλῳ εἶπεν· Λέγω ὑμῖν, ⸀οὐδὲ ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ τοσαύτην πίστιν εὗρον.

akoysas de tayta o Iesoys ethaymasen ayton, kai strapheis to akoloythoynti ayto ochlo eipen· Lego ymin, oyde en to Israel tosayten pistin eyron.

KJV: When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

AKJV: When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned him about, and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

ASV: And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

YLT: And having heard these things Jesus wondered at him, and having turned to the multitude following him, he said, `I say to you, not even in Israel so much faith did I find;'

Exposition: Luke 7:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:10

Greek

καὶ ὑποστρέψαντες ⸂εἰς τὸν οἶκον οἱ πεμφθέντες⸃ εὗρον ⸀τὸν δοῦλον ὑγιαίνοντα.

kai ypostrepsantes eis ton oikon oi pemphthentes eyron ton doylon ygiainonta.

KJV: And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

AKJV: And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. ¶

ASV: And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.

YLT: and those sent, having turned back to the house, found the ailing servant in health.

Exposition: Luke 7:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:11

Greek

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἑξῆς ⸀ἐπορεύθη εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν, καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ ⸀αὐτοῦ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς.

Kai egeneto en to exes eporeythe eis polin kaloymenen Nain, kai syneporeyonto ayto oi mathetai aytoy kai ochlos polys.

KJV: And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

AKJV: And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

ASV: And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.

YLT: And it came to pass, on the morrow, he was going on to a city called Nain, and there were going with him many of his disciples, and a great multitude,

Exposition: Luke 7:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:12

Greek

ὡς δὲ ἤγγισεν τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς ⸂μονογενὴς υἱὸς⸃ τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὴ ⸀ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ⸁ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ.

os de eggisen te pyle tes poleos, kai idoy exekomizeto tethnekos monogenes yios te metri aytoy, kai ayte en chera, kai ochlos tes poleos ikanos en syn ayte.

KJV: Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

AKJV: Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

ASV: Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

YLT: and as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her.

Exposition: Luke 7:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:13

Greek

καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπʼ αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ· Μὴ κλαῖε.

kai idon ayten o kyrios esplagchnisthe ep ayte kai eipen ayte· Me klaie.

KJV: And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

AKJV: And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.

ASV: And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

YLT: And the Lord having seen her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, `Be not weeping;'

Exposition: Luke 7:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:14

Greek

καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπεν· Νεανίσκε, σοὶ λέγω, ἐγέρθητι.

kai proselthon epsato tes soroy, oi de bastazontes estesan, kai eipen· Neaniske, soi lego, egertheti.

KJV: And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

AKJV: And he came and touched the bier: and they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Arise.

ASV: And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

YLT: and having come near, he touched the bier, and those bearing it stood still, and he said, `Young man, to thee I say, Arise;'

Exposition: Luke 7:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:15

Greek

καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ.

kai anekathisen o nekros kai erxato lalein, kai edoken ayton te metri aytoy.

KJV: And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

AKJV: And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

ASV: And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

YLT: and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother;

Exposition: Luke 7:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:16

Greek

ἔλαβεν δὲ φόβος πάντας, καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν θεὸν λέγοντες ὅτι Προφήτης μέγας ⸀ἠγέρθη ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι Ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ.

elaben de phobos pantas, kai edoxazon ton theon legontes oti Prophetes megas egerthe en emin, kai oti Epeskepsato o theos ton laon aytoy.

KJV: And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

AKJV: And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God has visited his people.

ASV: And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.

YLT: and fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying--A great prophet hath risen among us,' and--God did look upon His people.'

Exposition: Luke 7:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:17

Greek

καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ λόγος οὗτος ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ περὶ αὐτοῦ ⸀καὶ πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ.

kai exelthen o logos oytos en ole te Ioydaia peri aytoy kai pase te perichoro.

KJV: And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.

AKJV: And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

ASV: And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judæa, and all the region round about.

YLT: And the account of this went forth in all Judea about him, and in all the region around.

Exposition: Luke 7:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:18

Greek

Καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν Ἰωάννῃ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ περὶ πάντων τούτων. καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος δύο τινὰς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ ὁ Ἰωάννης

Kai apeggeilan Ioanne oi mathetai aytoy peri panton toyton. kai proskalesamenos dyo tinas ton matheton aytoy o Ioannes

KJV: And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

AKJV: And the disciples of John showed him of all these things. ¶

ASV: And the disciples of John told him of all these things.

YLT: And the disciples of John told him about all these things,

Exposition: Luke 7:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:19

Greek

ἔπεμψεν πρὸς τὸν ⸀κύριον λέγων· Σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἢ ⸀ἄλλον προσδοκῶμεν;

epempsen pros ton kyrion legon· Sy ei o erchomenos e allon prosdokomen;

KJV: 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?

AKJV: And John calling to him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another?

ASV: And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

YLT: and John having called near a certain two of his disciples, sent unto Jesus, saying, `Art thou he who is coming, or for another do we look?'

Exposition: Luke 7:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:20

Greek

παραγενόμενοι δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἄνδρες εἶπαν· Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστὴς ⸀ἀπέστειλεν ἡμᾶς πρὸς σὲ λέγων· Σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἢ ἄλλον προσδοκῶμεν;

paragenomenoi de pros ayton oi andres eipan· Ioannes o baptistes apesteilen emas pros se legon· Sy ei o erchomenos e allon prosdokomen;

KJV: When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

AKJV: When the men were come to him, they said, John Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another?

ASV: And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

YLT: And having come near to him, the men said, `John the Baptist sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he who is coming, or for another do we look?'

Exposition: Luke 7:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:21

Greek

ἐν ⸀ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἐθεράπευσεν πολλοὺς ἀπὸ νόσων καὶ μαστίγων καὶ πνευμάτων πονηρῶν, καὶ τυφλοῖς πολλοῖς ⸀ἐχαρίσατο βλέπειν.

en ekeine te ora etherapeysen polloys apo noson kai mastigon kai pneymaton poneron, kai typhlois pollois echarisato blepein.

KJV: And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

AKJV: And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and to many that were blind he gave sight.

ASV: In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.

YLT: And in that hour he cured many from sicknesses, and plagues, and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.

Exposition: Luke 7:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:22

Greek

καὶ ⸀ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Πορευθέντες ἀπαγγείλατε Ἰωάννῃ ἃ εἴδετε καὶ ἠκούσατε· ⸀τυφλοὶ ἀναβλέπουσιν, χωλοὶ περιπατοῦσιν, λεπροὶ καθαρίζονται, ⸀κωφοὶ ἀκούουσιν, νεκροὶ ἐγείρονται, πτωχοὶ εὐαγγελίζονται·

kai apokritheis eipen aytois· Poreythentes apaggeilate Ioanne a eidete kai ekoysate· typhloi anablepoysin, choloi peripatoysin, leproi katharizontai, kophoi akoyoysin, nekroi egeirontai, ptochoi eyaggelizontai·

KJV: Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

AKJV: Then Jesus answering said to them, Go your way, and tell John what things you have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

ASV: And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them.

YLT: And Jesus answering said to them, `Having gone on, report to John what ye saw and heard, that blind men do see again, lame do walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf do hear, dead are raised, poor have good news proclaimed;

Exposition: Luke 7:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the g...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:23

Greek

καὶ μακάριός ἐστιν ὃς ἐὰν μὴ σκανδαλισθῇ ἐν ἐμοί.

kai makarios estin os ean me skandalisthe en emoi.

KJV: And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

AKJV: And blessed is he, whoever shall not be offended in me. ¶

ASV: And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

YLT: and happy is he whoever may not be stumbled in me.'

Exposition: Luke 7:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:24

Greek

Ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου ἤρξατο λέγειν ⸂πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους⸃ περὶ Ἰωάννου· Τί ⸀ἐξήλθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι; κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον;

Apelthonton de ton aggelon Ioannoy erxato legein pros toys ochloys peri Ioannoy· Ti exelthate eis ten eremon theasasthai; kalamon ypo anemoy saleyomenon;

KJV: And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

AKJV: And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

ASV: And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

YLT: And the messengers of John having gone away, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John: `What have ye gone forth to the wilderness to look on? a reed by the wind shaken?

Exposition: Luke 7:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:25

Greek

ἀλλὰ τί ⸀ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν; ἄνθρωπον ἐν μαλακοῖς ἱματίοις ἠμφιεσμένον; ἰδοὺ οἱ ἐν ἱματισμῷ ἐνδόξῳ καὶ τρυφῇ ὑπάρχοντες ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις εἰσίν.

alla ti exelthate idein; anthropon en malakois imatiois emphiesmenon; idoy oi en imatismo endoxo kai tryphe yparchontes en tois basileiois eisin.

KJV: But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

AKJV: But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

ASV: But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

YLT: but what have ye gone forth to see? a man in soft garments clothed? lo, they in splendid apparellings, and living in luxury, are in the houses of kings!

Exposition: Luke 7:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:26

Greek

ἀλλὰ τί ⸀ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν; προφήτην; ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.

alla ti exelthate idein; propheten; nai, lego ymin, kai perissoteron prophetoy.

KJV: But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

AKJV: But what went you out for to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

ASV: But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

YLT: `But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:

Exposition: Luke 7:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:27

Greek

οὗτός ἐστιν περὶ οὗ γέγραπται· ⸀Ἰδοὺ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου.

oytos estin peri oy gegraptai· Idoy apostello ton aggelon moy pro prosopoy soy, os kataskeyasei ten odon soy emprosthen soy.

KJV: This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

AKJV: This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.

ASV: This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,

YLT: this is he concerning whom it hath been written, Lo, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

Exposition: Luke 7:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:28

Greek

⸀λέγω ὑμῖν, μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν ⸀Ἰωάννου οὐδείς ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.

lego ymin, meizon en gennetois gynaikon Ioannoy oydeis estin· o de mikroteros en te basileia toy theoy meizon aytoy estin.

KJV: For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

AKJV: For I say to you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

ASV: I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

YLT: for I say to you, a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Baptist there is not; but the least in the reign of God is greater than he.'

Exposition: Luke 7:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:29

Greek

(καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἀκούσας καὶ οἱ τελῶναι ἐδικαίωσαν τὸν θεόν, βαπτισθέντες τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου·

(kai pas o laos akoysas kai oi telonai edikaiosan ton theon, baptisthentes to baptisma Ioannoy·

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

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

ASV: And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

YLT: And all the people having heard, and the tax-gatherers, declared God righteous, having been baptized with the baptism of John,

Exposition: Luke 7:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:30

Greek

οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ νομικοὶ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θεοῦ ἠθέτησαν εἰς ἑαυτούς, μὴ βαπτισθέντες ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ.)

oi de Pharisaioi kai oi nomikoi ten boylen toy theoy ethetesan eis eaytoys, me baptisthentes yp aytoy.)

KJV: But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

AKJV: But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. ¶

ASV: But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.

YLT: but the Pharisees, and the lawyers, the counsel of God did put away for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

Exposition: Luke 7:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:31

Greek

Τίνι οὖν ὁμοιώσω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης, καὶ τίνι εἰσὶν ὅμοιοι;

Tini oyn omoioso toys anthropoys tes geneas taytes, kai tini eisin omoioi;

KJV: And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

AKJV: And the Lord said, To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

ASV: Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like?

YLT: And the Lord said, `To what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

Exposition: Luke 7:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:32

Greek

ὅμοιοί εἰσιν παιδίοις τοῖς ἐν ἀγορᾷ καθημένοις καὶ προσφωνοῦσιν ἀλλήλοις, ⸂ἃ λέγει⸃· Ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε· ⸀ἐθρηνήσαμεν καὶ οὐκ ἐκλαύσατε·

omoioi eisin paidiois tois en agora kathemenois kai prosphonoysin allelois, a legei· Eylesamen ymin kai oyk orchesasthe· ethrenesamen kai oyk eklaysate·

KJV: They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

AKJV: They are like to children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not wept.

ASV: They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.

YLT: they are like to children, to those sitting in a market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance, we mourned to you, and ye did not weep!

Exposition: Luke 7:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:33

Greek

ἐλήλυθεν γὰρ Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστὴς ⸀μὴ ⸂ἐσθίων ἄρτον μήτε πίνων οἶνον⸃, καὶ λέγετε· Δαιμόνιον ἔχει·

elelythen gar Ioannes o baptistes me esthion arton mete pinon oinon, kai legete· Daimonion echei·

KJV: For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

AKJV: For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a devil.

ASV: For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.

YLT: `For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He hath a demon;

Exposition: Luke 7:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:34

Greek

ἐλήλυθεν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων, καὶ λέγετε· Ἰδοὺ ἄνθρωπος φάγος καὶ οἰνοπότης, φίλος τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν.

elelythen o yios toy anthropoy esthion kai pinon, kai legete· Idoy anthropos phagos kai oinopotes, philos telonon kai amartolon.

KJV: The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

AKJV: The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and you say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners!

ASV: The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

YLT: the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and ye say, Lo, a man, a glutton, and a wine drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;

Exposition: Luke 7:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:35

Greek

καὶ ἐδικαιώθη ἡ σοφία ἀπὸ ⸂πάντων τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς⸃.

kai edikaiothe e sophia apo panton ton teknon aytes.

KJV: But wisdom is justified of all her children.

AKJV: But wisdom is justified of all her children. ¶

ASV: And wisdom is justified of all her children.

YLT: and the wisdom was justified from all her children.'

Exposition: Luke 7:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But wisdom is justified of all her children.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:36

Greek

Ἠρώτα δέ τις αὐτὸν τῶν Φαρισαίων ἵνα φάγῃ μετʼ αὐτοῦ· καὶ εἰσελθὼν εἰς ⸂τὸν οἶκον⸃ τοῦ Φαρισαίου ⸀κατεκλίθη.

Erota de tis ayton ton Pharisaion ina phage met aytoy· kai eiselthon eis ton oikon toy Pharisaioy kateklithe.

KJV: And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.

AKJV: And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.

ASV: And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.

YLT: And a certain one of the Pharisees was asking him that he might eat with him, and having gone into the house of the Pharisee he reclined (at meat),

Exposition: Luke 7:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:37

Greek

καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ ⸂ἥτις ἦν ἐν τῇ πόλει⸃ ἁμαρτωλός, ⸀καὶ ἐπιγνοῦσα ὅτι ⸀κατάκειται ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ τοῦ Φαρισαίου, κομίσασα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου

kai idoy gyne etis en en te polei amartolos, kai epignoysa oti katakeitai en te oikia toy Pharisaioy, komisasa alabastron myroy

KJV: And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

AKJV: And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

ASV: And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

YLT: and lo, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having known that he reclineth (at meat) in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster box of ointment,

Exposition: Luke 7:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:38

Greek

καὶ στᾶσα ⸂ὀπίσω παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ⸃ κλαίουσα, ⸂τοῖς δάκρυσιν ἤρξατο βρέχειν τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ⸃ καὶ ταῖς θριξὶν τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτῆς ἐξέμασσεν, καὶ κατεφίλει τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤλειφεν τῷ μύρῳ.

kai stasa opiso para toys podas aytoy klaioysa, tois dakrysin erxato brechein toys podas aytoy kai tais thrixin tes kephales aytes exemassen, kai katephilei toys podas aytoy kai eleiphen to myro.

KJV: And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

AKJV: And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

ASV: and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

YLT: and having stood behind, beside his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with the tears, and with the hairs of her head she was wiping, and was kissing his feet, and was anointing with the ointment.

Exposition: Luke 7:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:39

Greek

ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Φαρισαῖος ὁ καλέσας αὐτὸν εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων· Οὗτος εἰ ⸀ἦν προφήτης, ἐγίνωσκεν ἂν τίς καὶ ποταπὴ ἡ γυνὴ ἥτις ἅπτεται αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἁμαρτωλός ἐστιν.

idon de o Pharisaios o kalesas ayton eipen en eayto legon· Oytos ei en prophetes, eginosken an tis kai potape e gyne etis aptetai aytoy, oti amartolos estin.

KJV: Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

AKJV: Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him: for she is a sinner.

ASV: Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

YLT: And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, `This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind is the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'

Exposition: Luke 7:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:40

Greek

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν· Σίμων, ἔχω σοί τι εἰπεῖν. ὁ δέ· ⸂Διδάσκαλε, εἰπέ, φησίν⸃.

kai apokritheis o Iesoys eipen pros ayton· Simon, echo soi ti eipein. o de· Didaskale, eipe, phesin.

KJV: And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

AKJV: And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to you. And he says, Master, say on.

ASV: And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.

YLT: And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have something to say to thee;' and he saith, Teacher, say on.'

Exposition: Luke 7:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:41

Greek

δύο χρεοφειλέται ἦσαν δανιστῇ τινι· ὁ εἷς ὤφειλεν δηνάρια πεντακόσια, ὁ δὲ ἕτερος πεντήκοντα.

dyo chreopheiletai esan daniste tini· o eis opheilen denaria pentakosia, o de eteros pentekonta.

KJV: There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

AKJV: There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

ASV: A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.

YLT: `Two debtors were to a certain creditor; the one was owing five hundred denaries, and the other fifty;

Exposition: Luke 7:41 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:42

Greek

μὴ ⸀ἐχόντων αὐτῶν ἀποδοῦναι ἀμφοτέροις ἐχαρίσατο. τίς οὖν ⸀αὐτῶν πλεῖον ⸂ἀγαπήσει αὐτόν⸃;

me echonton ayton apodoynai amphoterois echarisato. tis oyn ayton pleion agapesei ayton;

KJV: And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

AKJV: And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

ASV: When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

YLT: and they not having wherewith to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'

Exposition: Luke 7:42 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:43

Greek

⸀ἀποκριθεὶς Σίμων εἶπεν· Ὑπολαμβάνω ὅτι ᾧ τὸ πλεῖον ἐχαρίσατο. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ὀρθῶς ἔκρινας.

apokritheis Simon eipen· Ypolambano oti o to pleion echarisato. o de eipen ayto· Orthos ekrinas.

KJV: Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

AKJV: Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said to him, You have rightly judged.

ASV: Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

YLT: And Simon answering said, I suppose that to whom he forgave the more;' and he said to him, Rightly thou didst judge.'

Exposition: Luke 7:43 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:44

Greek

καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα τῷ Σίμωνι ἔφη· Βλέπεις ταύτην τὴν γυναῖκα; εἰσῆλθόν σου εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν, ὕδωρ ⸀μοι ἐπὶ ⸀πόδας οὐκ ἔδωκας· αὕτη δὲ τοῖς δάκρυσιν ἔβρεξέν μου τοὺς πόδας καὶ ταῖς ⸀θριξὶν αὐτῆς ἐξέμαξεν.

kai strapheis pros ten gynaika to Simoni ephe· Blepeis tayten ten gynaika; eiselthon soy eis ten oikian, ydor moi epi podas oyk edokas· ayte de tois dakrysin ebrexen moy toys podas kai tais thrixin aytes exemaxen.

KJV: And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

AKJV: And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, See you this woman? I entered into your house, you gave me no water for my feet: but she has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

ASV: And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

YLT: And having turned unto the woman, he said to Simon, `Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; water for my feet thou didst not give, but this woman with tears did wet my feet, and with the hairs of her head did wipe;

Exposition: Luke 7:44 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:45

Greek

φίλημά μοι οὐκ ἔδωκας· αὕτη δὲ ἀφʼ ἧς εἰσῆλθον οὐ διέλιπεν καταφιλοῦσά μου τοὺς πόδας.

philema moi oyk edokas· ayte de aph es eiselthon oy dielipen kataphiloysa moy toys podas.

KJV: Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

AKJV: You gave me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in has not ceased to kiss my feet.

ASV: Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

YLT: a kiss to me thou didst not give, but this woman, from what time I came in, did not cease kissing my feet;

Exposition: Luke 7:45 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:46

Greek

ἐλαίῳ τὴν κεφαλήν μου οὐκ ἤλειψας· αὕτη δὲ μύρῳ ἤλειψεν ⸂τοὺς πόδας μου⸃.

elaio ten kephalen moy oyk eleipsas· ayte de myro eleipsen toys podas moy.

KJV: My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

AKJV: My head with oil you did not anoint: but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment.

ASV: My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

YLT: with oil my head thou didst not anoint, but this woman with ointment did anoint my feet;

Exposition: Luke 7:46 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:47

Greek

οὗ χάριν, λέγω σοι, ἀφέωνται αἱ ἁμαρτίαι αὐτῆς αἱ πολλαί, ὅτι ἠγάπησεν πολύ· ᾧ δὲ ὀλίγον ἀφίεται, ὀλίγον ἀγαπᾷ.

oy charin, lego soi, apheontai ai amartiai aytes ai pollai, oti egapesen poly· o de oligon aphietai, oligon agapa.

KJV: Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

AKJV: Why I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.

ASV: Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

YLT: therefore I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven, because she did love much; but to whom little is forgiven, little he doth love.'

Exposition: Luke 7:47 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:48

Greek

εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῇ· Ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.

eipen de ayte· Apheontai soy ai amartiai.

KJV: And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

AKJV: And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

ASV: And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

YLT: And he said to her, `Thy sins have been forgiven;'

Exposition: Luke 7:48 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:49

Greek

καὶ ἤρξαντο οἱ συνανακείμενοι λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς· Τίς οὗτός ἐστιν ὃς καὶ ἁμαρτίας ἀφίησιν;

kai erxanto oi synanakeimenoi legein en eaytois· Tis oytos estin os kai amartias aphiesin;

KJV: And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

AKJV: And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?

ASV: And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?

YLT: and those reclining with him (at meat) began to say within themselves, `Who is this, who also doth forgive sins?'

Exposition: Luke 7:49 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Luke 7:50

Greek

εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα· Ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε· πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην.

eipen de pros ten gynaika· E pistis soy sesoken se· poreyoy eis eirenen.

KJV: And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

AKJV: And he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.

ASV: And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

YLT: and he said unto the woman, `Thy faith have saved thee, be going on to peace.'

Exposition: Luke 7:50 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.