The Messiah Jesus is received at the home of a Pharisee in Jerusalem, where he is invited to share the midday meal and to answer the questions of his hosts.
We do not know whether the meal was now over, but all the guests were still present when this sick man, full of swelling as Luke 14.2 tells us, arrived before them. This man had heard of the Messiah Jesus and was convinced that he could obtain a healing from him. This explains his approach.
Only the Messiah Jesus could speak these words:
“Is it lawful [or not] to heal on the ?” for he had the authority to heal this man, and the guests, who remained silent, knew it well. On this day, the Messiah Jesus heals this man without hesitation.
The sick man, healed, goes away, and the Master questions these men, experts in the law and in religious principles,
Here the Messiah Jesus points out a great contradiction in the attacks of the in particular.
These men have the wisdom to keep silent; indeed, they were unable to reply anything at all.
This meal provides no convincing evidence on which to base an accusation against the Messiah Jesus. It is possible that the wisdom shown by the Messiah Jesus had an effect on some of the present.
Moreover, a healing performed on the is not an admissible proof against the Messiah Jesus. Even if this action were raised, it would be necessary to examine the origin of the miracle, which implies reflecting on the manifestation of divine power in the person of the Messiah Jesus.
We notice that the Messiah Jesus plants mustard seeds in the hearts of these men; he offers them the possibility of salvation, but are they willing to repent?
These invitations are repeated on the because it was the day of rest and the occasion to organize great festive meals, which was in no way forbidden by the law.
Faced with the wisdom of the Messiah Jesus, the find themselves deeply at a loss. Aware that it will be difficult to catch him at fault, they choose to keep silent (Luke 14.6). They realize that the situation is completely slipping out of their hands and that it is becoming unavoidable to take a stand, for or against the Messiah Jesus. The facts are undeniable, and opposing him now appears to be an increasingly unrealistic option (John 7.46).