Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 7 Commentary: The Sick Healed, the Dead Raised Enduring Word · David Guzik

Guzik covers the anointing at Simon's house and Jesus' parable of the two debtors.

Luke 7:47 Commentaries BibleHub

Gathers classic commentators on the link between much forgiveness and great love.

Luke 7 - Gill's Exposition StudyLight

Gill's notes on the woman's actions and Simon the Pharisee's silent judgment.

Luke 7 Commentary Precept Austin

A verse-by-verse, cross-reference-heavy study of the anointing and its aftermath.

Commentary on Luke 7:36-8:3 Working Preacher

Notes how the women who follow Jesus in verses 8:1-3 are introduced in parallel to the Twelve.

Luke 7:36-8:3 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A preaching-focused reflection on the woman's extravagant love as the fruit of being forgiven.

Forgiveness, the Heart of the Christian Gospel Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church

An Episcopal sermon for this same Sunday built directly on the woman's forgiveness and love.

Luke course Enter the Bible

An overview of Luke's Gospel that situates this scene within Jesus' Galilean ministry.

Luke BibleProject

Shows where the anointing sits within Luke's larger narrative design.

Luke 7:47 Interlinear BibleHub

Gives the Greek word for word behind Jesus' statement linking forgiveness and love.

Catena Aurea on Luke 7 Catena

Aquinas's chain of patristic comment on the anointing, drawn from Ambrose, Augustine, and others.

Proper 6, Year C The Lectionary Page

Gives the collect and full set of propers for the Sunday that shares this Gospel text.

Year C, Proper 6: art for the anointing Vanderbilt

A curated gallery of artworks on the sinful woman's anointing and this Sunday's companion texts.

Luke 7:36-8:3 Textweek

A long-running index of commentary, sermon, and art links for this passage.