Luke 7:40

In answer to his thoughts Jesus said to him, "Simon, I have a word to say to you." "Rabbi, say on," he replied.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

39Noticing this, the Pharisee, His host, said to himself, "This man, if he were really a Prophet, would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him--and would know that she is an immoral woman."

41"There were once two men in debt to one money-lender," said Jesus; "one owed him five hundred shillings and the other fifty.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me on that day, "`Master, Master, have we not prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy name expelled demons, and in Thy name performed many mighty works?'

Luke 5:22Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, "What is this that you are debating in your hearts?

Luke 6:8He knew their thoughts, and said to the man with the withered arm, "Rise, and stand there in the middle." And he rose and stood there.

Luke 20:20So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority.

John 13:13You call me `The Rabbi' and `The Master,' and rightly so, for such I am.

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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