God’s Word Translation
Luke 7:49
49The other guests thought, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”
Luke 7:49 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
- New International Version (NIV)The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
Context of Luke 7:49
47That’s why I’m telling you that her many sins have been forgiven. Her great love proves that. But whoever receives little forgiveness loves very little.” 48Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.” The other guests thought, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?” 50Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace!”
Read all of Luke 7Luke 7:49 word by word
καὶ ἤρξαντο οἱ συνανακείμενοι λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς· τίς οὗτός ἐστιν ὃς καὶ ἁμαρτίας ἀφίησιν;Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- theyἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
- thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- sat at meat with himσυνανάκειμαιsunanakeimai · to dine withG4873
- to sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- withinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- themselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- Whoτίςtis · which?G5101
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- forgivethἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
- sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
Cross-references for Luke 7:49
Commentaries on Luke 7:49
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 49Who is this - A very pertinent question. Who could he be but God? Man could not do it, and there is no wonder that they were amazed.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-50Verses 36-50 None can truly perceive how precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the broken-hearted. But while they feel they cannot enough express self-abhorrence on account of sin, and admiration of his mercy, the self-sufficient will be disgusted, because the gospel encourages such repenting sinners. The Pharisee, instead of rejoicing in the tokens of the woman's repentance, confined his thoughts to her former bad character. But without…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-50What Jesus said in 7:35 is shown in this story by one of “wisdom’s children” (see study note on 7:35). She is a repentant sinner (a person who turns away from sin). She shows deep gratitude for the forgiveness she has received.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 49-5049-50. they that sat ... Who is this, &c.--No wonder they were startled to hear One who was reclining at the same couch, and partaking of the same hospitalities with themselves, assume the awful prerogative of "even forgiving sins." But so far from receding from this claim, or softening it down, our Lord only repeats it, with two precious additions: one, announcing what was the one secret of the "forgiveness" she had experienced, and which carried…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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