Luke 7:39
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
- KJV
- Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
- WEB
- Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”
- ASV
- Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
- DARBY
- And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This [person] if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.
- BLB
- And the Pharisee, the one having called Him, having seen, spoke within himself, saying, “If this [man] were a prophet, He would have known who and what kind the woman [is] who touches Him—because she is a sinner.”
- ÅB
- Men da fariseeren som hadde innbudt ham, så det, sa han ved seg selv: Var denne mann en profet, da visste han hvem og hvordan denne kvinne er som rører ved ham, at hun er en synderinne.
- OTB
- Da fariseeren som hadde invitert Ham så dette, tenkte han med seg selv, “Hvis denne mannen var en profet, ville Han vite hvem som rører ved Ham og hva slags kvinne hun er—at hun er en synder.”
- B1930
- Men da fariseeren som hadde innbudt ham, så det, sa han ved sig selv: Var denne mann en profet, da visste han hvem og hvordan denne kvinne er som rører ved ham, at hun er en synderinne.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 7:16
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Read in contextLuke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Read in contextIsaiah 65:5
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Read in contextProverbs 23:7
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Read in contextMark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Read in contextLuke 18:9–11
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Read in contextLuke 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Read in contextLuke 18:4
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
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