Luke 7:39

And when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of a woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a notorious sinner.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 at his feet behind him, began to water his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the perfumed balm.

40And Jesus addressing himself to him said, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he said, Master, speak freely.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:12But Jesus hearing it, said unto them, They who are in the vigour of health have no need of the physician, but they who have illness.

Matthew 21:28But what think ye? A 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 wicked reasonings, adulteries, whoredoms, murders,

Luke 7:16And fear fell on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath looked down with mercy on his people.

Luke 12:17and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room where I may house my crops.

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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