Advent · Third Sunday in Advent · Year C
Luke 7:18-28
Are You the One Who Is to Come?
December 12, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed.” (Luke 7:22)
From prison John sends two disciples to ask Jesus whether he is the promised one, and Jesus points to his works of healing and good news to the poor as the answer before commending John as the greatest of the prophets.
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Commentary
Luke 7:18-35 Working Preacher
The Lutheran home voice on John's question from prison and Jesus' answer pointing to his works.
Luke 7 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse by verse evangelical commentary on John's doubt and Jesus' praise of him.
Luke 7 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep study page gathering Greek word studies and many expositors on Luke 7.
Classic commentaries on Luke 7:18 BibleHub
A classic aggregator stacking Barnes, Gill, and other historic commentators on this verse.
Luke 7, Barnes' Notes StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on the chapter.
God's Joy Is Justice, Advent 3 (C) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
An Episcopal model sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent in Year C.
Background & Word Study
Luke Enter the Bible
A Luther Seminary introduction to the shape and themes of Luke's Gospel.
Luke 1-9 BibleProject
An animated walkthrough of the first half of Luke, covering John's ministry and Jesus' Galilean works.
Luke 7 interlinear BibleHub
The Greek text of Luke 7 word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers.
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