Luke 11:38

And when the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised because he came to the meal without first washing himself.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.

In Context

37Now, while he was talking, a Pharisee made a request that he would come to a meal with him; and he went in and took his seat at the meal.

39And the Lord said to him, You Pharisees make the outside of the cup and the plate clean; but inside you are thieves and full of evil.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:2Why do your disciples go against the teaching of the fathers? for they take food with unwashed hands.

John 3:25Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:38-54

Woes Denounced on That Generation; The Pharisees and Lawyers Reproved. 37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? 41… Read the whole commentary →

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