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Luke 7:40

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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.

39 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.

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.

42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

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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

    Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

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  • John 3:2

    The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

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  • Luke 5:22

    But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

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  • Matthew 7:22

    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

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  • Luke 18:18

    And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

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  • John 16:30

    Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

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  • John 16:19

    Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

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  • Luke 20:20–21

    And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

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