Luke 7:39

And seeing it, the Pharisee who had bidden him spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman this is that touches him; for she is a sinner.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 weeping, began to wet his feet with tears, and wipe 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. And he says: Teacher, say on.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:12And Jesus hearing it, said: They who are well need not a physician, but they who are sick.

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

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

Luke 7:16And fear seized on all; and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet has arisen among us; and, God has visited his people.

Luke 12:17And he thought within himself, saying: What shall I do, because I have not where to store 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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