Luke 7:39

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

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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 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.

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

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Cross References

Proverbs 23:7For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, says he to you; but his heart is not with you.

Matthew 9:12But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

Matthew 21:28But what think all of you? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

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

Luke 7:16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet has risen up among us; and, That God has visited his people.

Luke 12:17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room 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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