Luke 7:39

But when the Pharisee who invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind the woman is who touches him, that she is sinful.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

38and having stood behind near his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with the tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head. And she kissed his feet much, and anointed them with the ointment.

40And having responded, Jesus said to him, Simon, I have something to say to thee. And he says, speak Teacher.

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Cross References

Proverbs 23:7For as he thinks within himself, so [is] he. Eat and drink, he says to thee, but his heart is not with thee.

Matthew 9:12But Jesus having heard it, he said to them, Those who are strong have no need of a physician, but those who fare badly.

Matthew 21:28But what does it seem to you? A man had two children. And having come to the first, he said, Child, go work today in my vineyard.

Mark 7:21For from inside the heart of men proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts,

Luke 7:16And fear seized all. And they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised among us, and, God came to help his people.

Luke 12:17And he pondered within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have nowhere I will store my crops?

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:37-50

Christ in the House of the Pharisee. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. 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. 39 Now… Read the whole commentary →

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