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Luke 7:39
39When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him — she’s a sinner!”
Luke 7:39 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”
Context of Luke 7:39
37And a woman in the town who was a sinner found out that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house. She brought an alabaster jar of perfume 38and stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to wash his feet with her tears. She wiped his feet with her hair, kissing them and anointing them with the perfume. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him — she’s a sinner!” 40Jesus replied to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” He said, “Say it, teacher.” 41“A creditor had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
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ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Φαρισαῖος ὁ καλέσας αὐτὸν εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων· οὗτος εἰ ἦν προφήτης, ἐγίνωσκεν ἂν τίς καὶ ποταπὴ ἡ γυνὴ ἥτις ἅπτεται αὐτοῦ ὅτι ἁμαρτωλός ἐστιν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- whenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- the Phariseeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the PhariseeΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
- had biddenκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- he spakeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- withinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- This manοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- ifεἰei · ifG1487
- he wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
- would have knownγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- ·ἄνan · ifG302
- whoτίςtis · which?G5101
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- what mannerποταπόςpotapos · of what kind?G4217
- of womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
- thatὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- touchethἅπτωhaptomai · to touchG680
- forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- a sinnerἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos · sinfulG268
Cross-references for Luke 7:39
- Luke 3:8Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don’t start saying to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.
- Luke 12:17He thought to himself, ‘What should I do, since I don’t have anywhere to store my crops?
- Luke 16:3“Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do since my master is taking the management away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig; I’m ashamed to beg.
- Luke 18:4“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect people,
- 2 Kings 5:20Gehazi, the attendant of Elisha the man of God, thought, “My master has let this Aramean Naaman off lightly by not accepting from him what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”
- Proverbs 23:7for it’s like someone calculating inwardly. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
- Mark 2:6But some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts:
- Mark 7:21For from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders,
- Luke 7:16Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people.”
- John 7:12And there was a lot of murmuring about him among the crowds. Some were saying, “He’s a good man.” Others were saying, “No, on the contrary, he’s deceiving the people.”
- John 9:24So a second time they summoned the man who had been blind and told him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.”
- Luke 7:37And a woman in the town who was a sinner found out that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house. She brought an alabaster jar of perfume
- Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
- Luke 18:9He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else:
- Isaiah 65:5They say, ‘Keep to yourself, don’t come near me, for I am too holy for you!’ These practices are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
- Matthew 9:12Now when he heard this, he said, “It is not those who are well who need a doctor, but those who are sick.
Commentaries on Luke 7:39
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39He spake within himself - Thought. If he were a prophet - The word “prophet” here means, not one who predicts future events, but one who knows the hearts of people. If Jesus had been sent from God as a prophet, he supposed that he would have known the character of the woman and would have rebuked her. Would have known - Because Jesus did not rebuke her and drive her from his presence, he inferred that he could not be acquainted with her character. The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-50Verses 36-50 None can truly perceive how precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the broken-hearted. But while they feel they cannot enough express self-abhorrence on account of sin, and admiration of his mercy, the self-sufficient will be disgusted, because the gospel encourages such repenting sinners. The Pharisee, instead of rejoicing in the tokens of the woman's repentance, confined his thoughts to her former bad character. But without…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-50What Jesus said in 7:35 is shown in this story by one of “wisdom’s children” (see study note on 7:35). She is a repentant sinner (a person who turns away from sin). She shows deep gratitude for the forgiveness she has received.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3939. the Pharisee--who had formed no definite opinion of our Lord, and invited Him apparently to obtain materials for a judgment. spake within himself, &c.--"Ha! I have Him now; He plainly knows nothing of the person He allows to touch Him; and so, He can be no prophet." Not so fast, Simon; thou hast not seen through thy Guest yet, but He hath seen through thee.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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