Luk 7:36, Joh 2:2, 12:2 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 36. One of the Pharisees . His name was Simon, . Nothing more is known of him. It is not improbable, however, from what follows ( ), that he had been healed by the Saviour of some afflictive disease, and made this feast to show his gratitude. Sat down to meat . The original word here means only that he placed himself or reclined at the table. The notion of sitting at meals is taken from modern customs, and was not practised by the Jews. . Meat . Supper. Food of any kind. Sat down to eat. (a) "one of the Pharisees"

Luke 7:36

Verse 36. One of the Pharisees. His name was Simon, Lk 7:10. Nothing more is known of him. It is not improbable, however, from what follows (Lk 7:40-47), that he had been healed by the Saviour of some afflictive disease, and made this feast to show his gratitude.

Sat down to meat. The original word here means only that he placed himself or reclined at the table. The notion of sitting at meals is taken from modern customs, and was not practised by the Jews. Mt 23:6.

Meat. Supper. Food of any kind. Sat down to eat.

(a) "one of the Pharisees" Mt 26:6, Mk 14:3, Jn 11:2

John 2:2

Verse 2. His disciples. Those that he had made when in Judea. These were Peter, Andrew, Philip, and Nathanael. They were not yet called to be apostles, but they believed that he was the Messiah. The miracle wrought here was doubtless to convince them more fully that he was the Christ.

(b) "the marriage" Heb 13:4

John 12:2

Verses 2-8. See this passage explained Mt 26:3, also Mt 26:4-16.

Verse 2. A supper. At the house of Simon the leper, Mt 26:6.

Lazarus was, &c. The names of Martha and Lazarus are mentioned because it was not in their own house, but in that of Simon. Lazarus is particularly mentioned, since it was so remarkable that one who had been once dead should be enjoying again the endearments of friendship. This shows, also, that his resurrection was no illusion--that he was really restored to the blessings of life and friendship. Calmet thinks that this was about two months after his resurrection, and it is the last that we hear of him. How long he lived is unknown, nor is it recorded that he made any communication about the world of spirits. It is remarkable that none who have been restored to life from the dead have made any communications respecting that world. See Lk 16:31, and 2Cor 12:4.

(b) "Martha served" Lk 10:38-42