Luke 11:37

“And as he spake, etc.] Either the above words, or others at another time: a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: as one of the same sect had before, in (<420736>Luke 7:36) and who either was better affected to Christ than the generality of them were; or had a design upon him to get him into company with others, in private, and ensnare him if they could, and overcome him, who was an overmatch for them before the people; among whom they feared, should they go on thus publicly to attack him, their credit and reputation would sink, and be lost. And he went in and sat down to meat: whatever were the intentions of the Pharisee, Christ, who was always affable and free with all sorts of…”

“And as he spake - While he was addressing the people, and particularly while he was reproving that generation and declaring its crimes. A certain Pharisee - The Pharisees had been particularly referred to in the discourse of the Saviour recorded in the previous verses. This one, perhaps, having felt particularly the force of the remarks of Jesus, and being desirous of being alone with him, invited him to go home with him. There is little doubt that this was for the purpose of drawing him away from the people; that he did it with a malignant intention, perhaps with a design to confute Jesus in private, or to reprove him for thus condemning the whole nation as he did. He might have seen that…”

“11:37 one of the Pharisees invited him home for a meal: See study note on 7:36.”

“Luk 7:36, Luk 14:1; Co1 9:19-23 Luke 11:38”