Luke 11:38

The Pharisee was surprised that Jesus first did not wash before dinner.

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

In Context

37When he had finished speaking, a Pharisee asked him to eat with him at his house, so Jesus went in and reclined.

39But the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of cups and bowls, but the inside of you is filled with greed and evil.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:2“Why do your disciples violate the traditions of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.”

John 3:25Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and a Jew about 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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