SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:40
Entonces respondiendo Jess, le dijo: Simn, una cosa tengo que decirte. Y l dice: Di, Maestro.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 40. And Jesus answering said unto him , etc.] Christ being God omniscient, knew not only the character and conversation of this woman, which were publicly known by all, that knew any thing of her, but also the secret thoughts and reasonings of the Pharisee, and makes answer to them; which shows, that he was a prophet, in the sense of this man; yea, more than a prophet: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee ; this could not be Simon Peter, Christ spoke to, as some have suggested; for the answer is made unto the Pharisee, and he is the person addressed by the name of Simon; even he, into whose house Christ entered, and now was, as appears from ( Luke 7:44). And he saith, Master ; or teacher, or doctor; or as the Syriac version, Rabbi; which was the common salutation of doctors: say on . This was a way of speaking in use with the Jews, giving leave to proceed in a discourse; and as Christ was now a guest in this man's house, he asks leave of him, and he grants him it: so we read of R. Simeon ben Gamaliel that he said to R. Ishmael ben Elishah, is it thy pleasure that I should say before thee one thing? he said unto him, rwma , say on. Again, R. Jochanan ben Zaccai said to a certain governor, suffer me to say one thing to thee: he replied to him, rwma , say on.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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 gospe encourages such repenting sinners. The Pharisee, instead of rejoicin in the tokens of the woman's repentance, confined his thoughts to he former bad character. But without free forgiveness none of us can escape the wrath to come; this our gracious Saviour has purchased with his blood, that he may freely bestow it on every one that believes in him. Christ, by a parable, forced Simon to acknowledge that the greate sinner this woman had been, the greater love she ought to show to Hi when her sins were pardoned. Learn here, that sin is a debt; and all are sinners, are debtors to Almighty God. Some sinners are greate debtors; but whether our debt be more or less, it is more than we ar able to pay. God is ready to forgive; and his Son having purchase pardon for those who believe in him, his gospel promises it to them and his Spirit seals it to repenting sinners, and gives them the comfort. Let us keep far from the proud spirit of the Pharisee, simpl depending upon and rejoicing in Christ alone, and so be prepared to obey him more zealously, and more strongly to recommend him unto all around us. The more we express our sorrow for sin, and our love to Christ, the clearer evidence we have of the forgiveness of our sins What a wonderful change does grace make upon a sinner's heart and life as well as upon his state before God, by the full remission of all his sins through faith in the Lord Jesus __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ αποκριθεις 611 5679 V-AOP-NSM ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S προς 4314 PREP αυτον 846 P-ASM σιμων 4613 N-VSM εχω 2192 5719 V-PAI-1S σοι 4671 P-2DS τι 5100 X-ASN ειπειν 2036 5629 V-2AAN ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ φησιν 5346 5748 V-PXI-3S διδασκαλε 1320 N-VSM ειπε 2036 5628 V-2AAM-2S
Robertson's NT Word Studies
7:40 {Answering} (apokriqeis). First aorist passive participle, redundant use with eipen. Jesus answers the thoughts and doubts of Simon and so shows that he knows all about the woman also. Godet notes a tone of Socratic irony here.
