Luke 8:3 “and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance.”    Joanna apparently spent quit a bit of time with Christ, and was one of the women on hand at the tomb later. Being the wife of Herod’s steward likely meant she was…

Luke 8:2 “and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities– Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,”    Mary Magdalene is the first of several women mentioned here. We don’t know a lot about her, but the possession she was delivered from is notable. Unfortunately she is often…

Luke 8:1 “Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him,”    Jesus here continues His ministry to the region of Galilee. Notice the message of His preaching. He was bringing good news.…

Luke 7:50 “Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”    These expressions of forgiveness and deliverance form Christ are among the most precious words of Scripture. All who have tasted of the heavenly gift can feel this verse is spoken to them. And the significance of it will…

Luke 7:49 “And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”    Simon was very possibly not the only Pharisee present at the time. But even the common people among the Jews would likely be aware of the significance of the idea of…

Luke 7:48 “Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”    All of Scripture is inspired. It is all given for our edification. But, sometimes we find ourselves in need of stopping. We need to take a ‘selah’ pause to reflect. We know all is helpful and we rush on and on. And that’s…

Luke 7:47 “”Therefore 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.”    We are not told here the response of Simon to this. To be sure it gave him a lot to think about. But, it probably also…

Luke 7:46 “”You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.”    The the anointing of Jesus’ head was not necessarily a societal expectation. And He was not complaining. Jesus is here simply highlighting the difference in the response of the woman to Him, and that…

Luke 7:45 “You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in.”    So again we must compare this to the customs and societal norms throughout history. This woman’s kisses are here described with a word that is derived from the other word in…

Luke 7:44 “Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.”      Jesus wasn’t being whiny. Simon’s neglect…