Luke 7:39

And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 standing behind at his feet, she began to wash his feet, with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

40And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.

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Cross References

Proverbs 23:7Because like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.

Matthew 9:12But Jesus hearing it, said: They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are ill.

Matthew 21:28But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and coming to the first, he said: Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

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

Luke 7:16And there came a fear on them all: and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, God hath visited his people.

Luke 12:17And he thought within himself, saying: What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

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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