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1nentary on The Days Lesson.
/. Jesus anointed iE Simon's house
Tvs. $780,. 36. Zone Of the Phar-
isees." Simon, by name. This was a
common Jewish name. There were
two by this name among the apostles,
nine are mentioned in the New : esta-
ment and twenty in Josephus. a
down to meat" "Recllned at table"
The custom was to recline on a couch,
on the left side, the head toward the
table, and the feet outward. But 81
non omitted the usual ceremonies OF
respect which Jesus might we'll have
expected.
81. "a woman-a sinner" There is
q difference of opinion as to the char
acter of this Some think that
she was q notorious woman of the
street, while Clark, Whedon and 9TH
ers. think the term Sinner is used
here, as in many other places, merely
to designate a heather. There is no
evidence to prove that this woman
was Mary Magdalene OF thai she
was a grossly immoral character.
IS. "Stood-behind." The knees
were bent and the feet turned out
ward behind. The sandals were put
off on entering the house. wash
wipe" She wept profusely; her hair
was flowing loosely about her shoul-
ders as a sign of mourning, and with
this she wiped His feet. kissed"
The kiss is an emblem of love, subjec-
tion and supplication. Amounted
them" She did not think herself
worthy to anoint His head. 80. "Phar-
isee-saw it," The first feeling OF ST.
mon was that of displeasure that a
heather sinner had ventured to pollute
his p2re threshold. "Within himself"
He had doubt with reference to his
guest, but he dare not speak his
thoughts. "a prophet" The idea
prevailed among the Jews that a
prophet must know everything secret
"That toucheth him." Simon, II she
had touched him, would have said,
STAND by myself, come not near me,
I am holier than thou" and he thought
Christ should say so, too.
II. Jesus speaks a parable Tvs. Az
49,. 40. "Jesus-said." Simon prob
ably expressed his displeasure by MS
looks. Simon did not see through his
guest, but Christ saw through him.
"Somewhat to say" A courteous way
of asking permission to speak. Thosc
whom Christ hath somewhat agalnst,
He hath somewhat to say unto. Mas
ter, say on" Although not believing
Him to be a prophet, yet he recognizes
Him as a teacher. Al. "a certain
creditor" The creditor is God and
the two debtors are Simon and the
woman. Five hundred pence" Or
denaril. Silver denaril were worth
from fifteen to seventeen cents. AZ
Nothing to pay" Simon, the Phar-
isee, was in debt and without the
means of paying. He could no more
pay his fifty pence than the poor wo.
man could pay her five hundred, and
if both be not freely forgiven by divine
mercy both must perish. "ForgaVe
them BOTH" No Righteousness of ours
can merit His %pardoning love. Saliva
ton is the gift Of God.
43. ST suppose" With greater mod
esty than that with which he had just
murmured in secret does he give his
opinion, and Jesus proceeds to turn
his answer Immediately as a weapon
against him. -.
III. Jesus reproyes Simon Tvs. a
AZ. a. 'oeest thou this woman
Afflicted and distressed and burdenet
with sin, but longing to be delivered
Do you see the tenderness and aHec
tionate regard she is manifesting to
ward Me? Il entered" AS a guest
by your invitation. mo water for My
feet" Simon was greatly deficient II
not performing the common clVlllue!
to Christ. The custom Of providing
water to wash the guests feet wa:
very ancient. 1t was one of the rites
of hospitality. "Nith tears" Tear!
of sorrow for sin and Of love for MI
her Savior. 45. mo kiss" A kiss OF
the cheek from the master Of tn
house. with the invocation, "The Lore
be with you,' conveyed a formal wei
come. A kiss was an expression OF
hearty and affectionate welcome to
friend. MY feet with ointment.
ThiS woman had not forgotten an!
of these marks Of respect.
47: "Her sins, which are many
If we come to Christ in the right spirit
confessing our sins, He is as willin,
to forgive many as He is only a few
care forgiven What precious words
They are all forgiven, e to return
the Lord will remember them no more
for ever. "For she loved much" Ol
therefore she loved much. Her grea
love was the effect of her being for
given ITO whom little is forgiven.
A mans love to God will be in proper
ton to the obligations he feels himsel
under to the bounty OF his Maker
"Loveth little" What Simon lacke'
was a dep sense Of his sinful hear
and life. The one who thinks hi
debt is small feels but little gratltud
when it is forgiven. Those forms o
theology which treat sin lightly Away
belittle Christ's divine nature and til
necessity Of the atonement.
". Jesus forgiyes the woman Tvs
4S.5O. 4S. "Said unto her" Jesu
now for the first time speaks direct
to the woman "Forgiven." A pret
ious word - a sin-burdened soul. an
doubly so when spoken by Chris
While the self-righteo:c Pharisee null
INJURED the poor peEitent reioiccd.
10. WHO is this" etc. He need no
credit them with unbelief; they wer
amazed at q claim which douDtles
many Of them soon came to see wa
fully justified. so. Thy faith nat
saved thee" Christ ascribes to fat
those benefits which are dui to Hin
self as the meritorious cause. Falt
is the instrument on our part hy Whic
His benefits ere supplied
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