Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is which touched him, that she is a sinner.

Revised Version 1895

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, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

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Cross References

Proverbs 23:7For as he reckoneth within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Matthew 9:12But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

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

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

Luke 7:16And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.

Luke 12:17and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow 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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