Luke 7:39
But when the pharisee that invited Him saw it, he said within himself, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of a woman this is that toucheth Him; for she is a notorious sinner.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
40And Jesus said unto him, Simon, I have something to say to thee: (and he replied, Master, say on.)
Cross References
Matthew 9:12But Jesus hearing them, said unto them, They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are ill: go therefore and learn what that means,
Matthew 21:28But what think ye of this? There was a man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, Son, go, work to day in my vineyard:
Mark 7:21for out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts,
Luke 7:16And an awe seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God hath visited his people.
Luke 12:17and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room to lay up my corn.
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 →