Luke 11:38

Now the Pharisee saw to his surprise that He did not wash His hands before breakfasting.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

37When He had thus spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to breakfast at his house; so He entered and took His place at table.

39The Master however said to him, "Here we see how you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup or plate, while your secret hearts are full of greed and selfishness.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:2"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?"

John 3:25As the result, a discussion having arisen on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about 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 →

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