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Luke 7:40

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38 As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

39 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!”

But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

41 “Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

42 When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

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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.

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BSB
But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
KJV
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
WEB
Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”
ASV
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
DARBY
And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].
BLB
And answering, Jesus said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he says, “Teacher, say [it].”
ÅB
Og Jesus svarte og sa til ham: Simon! jeg har noe å si deg. Han sier: Mester, si fram!
OTB
Jesus svarte ham, “Simon, jeg har noe å si deg.” “Si det, Mester,” svarte han.
B1930
Og Jesus svarte og sa til ham: Simon! jeg har noget å si dig. Han sier: Mester, si frem!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 13:13

    You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.

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  • John 3:2

    He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

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  • Luke 5:22

    Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

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  • Matthew 7:22

    Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’

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  • Luke 18:18

    Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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  • John 16:30

    Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”

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  • John 16:19

    Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?

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  • Luke 20:20–21

    So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

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