Luke 11:38
The Pharisee noticed, to his astonishment, that Jesus omitted the ceremonial washing before breakfast.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 15:2“How is it that your disciples break the traditions of our ancestors? For they do not wash their hands when they eat food.”
John 3:25Now a discussion arose between some of John’s disciples and a fellow Jew on the subject of purification;
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 →