Luke 11:38

But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

37As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.

39“Now then,” said the Lord, “you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:2“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

John 3:25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial 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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