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Text: Luke 7: 39-43

THE NEGATIVE REACTION OF SIMON THE PHARISEE

1. He spoke to himself (Luke 7:39a)

a. He did not voice out his opinion.

b. He was muttering to himself.

c. He may have thought that no one would have heard what he had said so quietly.

2. He spoke about the Lord Jesus

a. He had doubts that He was at all a prophet.

“This man, if He were a prophet”
Luke 7:39b

i. He may have invited the Lord Jesus into his house thinking He was a prophet.

ii. In those days, some believed that Elijah may come to a worthy house and honour that household with his presence.

iii. Simon had second thoughts about the Lord Jesus now.

b. He questioned the Lord’s discernment.

“Would know who and what manner of woman this is
who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”
Luke 7:39c

i. The Pharisees would never literally touch a person who is sinful!

ii. He reasoned that if the Lord Jesus was at all a discerning Person, then He would have known that the woman was sinful, and He would not allow her to come to Him at all.

THE RESPONSE OF THE LORD JESUS TO SIMON THE PHARISEE

1. The Lord Jesus answered Simon

a. He knew what Simon had said under his breath.

b. He asked if He could speak to him openly.

c. Simon said, “Teacher, say it.” (Luke 7:40)

d. He felt he was ready to take whatever the Lord Jesus would say to him.

2. A Parable about Two debtors

a. A creditor had two debtors.

i. One debtor owed him 500 denarii.

ii. The other debtor owed him 50 denarii.

iii. Both were unable to pay their debts.

b. The creditor freely forgave their debts (Luke 7:42).

i. There was a vast difference between the size of debt owed.

ii. This Parable was told with a definite lesson in mind.

3. A question was raised by the Lord Jesus

a. “Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love more?” (Luke 7:42b0

i. The answer would be obvious.

ii. This was not a trick question.

b. Simon’s answer

“I suppose the one whom he forgave more.”
Luke 7:43a

i. This was the logical answer.

ii. It was the correct answer.

c. The Lord Jesus concurred.

“You have rightly judged.”
Luke 7:43b

i. Simon was commended for answering correctly.

ii. But what was the point of this Parable?

Did Simon understand what the Lord Jesus was saying to him?

经文：路加福音 7：39－43

法利赛人西门的负面反应

1. 他心里说《路加福音 7：39a》

a. 他没有发表意见

b. 他在自言自语

c. 他可能认为没有人会听到他低声说的话

2. 他谈到了主耶稣

a. 他怀疑耶稣是否是先知

“这人若是先知”

《路加福音 7：39b》

i. 他可能以为主耶稣是先知而邀请祂到自己家里

ii. 当时，有些人相信以利亚可以进入一户配他登门的家，并以他的同在尊敬那家庭

iii. 西门现在对主耶稣有了疑虑

b. 他质疑主的辨别力

“必知道摸他的是谁，是个怎样的女人，乃是个罪人！”

《路加福音 7：39c》

i. 法利赛人永远不会触碰罪人！

ii. 他推论，如果主耶稣是一个有辨别力的人，那么他就会知道这个女人是个罪人，祂根本不会允许她到祂面前

主耶稣对法利赛人西门的回应

1. 主耶稣回答西门

a. 祂知道西蒙低声说了什么

b. 祂问他是否可以公开地和他说话。

c. 西蒙说：“夫子，请说。” 《路加福音 7：40》

d. 他觉得他已准备好接受主耶稣将要对他说的任何话

2. 两个欠债人的比喻

a. 一个债主有两个人欠他的债

i. 一个债人欠他五十两银子

ii. 另一个债人欠他五两银子

iii. 双方都无力偿还

b. 债主就开恩免了他们两个人的债《路加福音 7：42》

i. 双方所欠的债有了巨大的差异

ii. 这个比喻包含着明确的教训

3. 主耶稣提出了一个问题

a. “这两个人哪一个更爱他呢？” 《路加福音 7：42b》

i. 答案是显而易见的

ii. 这不是一道陷阱题

b. 西蒙的回答

“我想是那多得恩免的人。”

《路加福音 7：43a》

i. 这是合乎逻辑的答案

ii. 这是正确的答案

c. 主耶稣也同意了

“你断的不错。”

《路加福音 7：43b》

i. 西蒙因回答正确而被表扬

ii. 但是这个比喻的重点是什么？

西门明白主耶稣对他说的话吗？