New English Translation
Luke 7:39
39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is 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
37Then when a woman of that town, who was a sinner, learned that Jesus was dining at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil. 38As she stood behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. She wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the perfumed oil. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.” 40So Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied, “Say it, Teacher.” 41“A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, 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 that proves your repentance, and don’t begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
- Luke 12:17so he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’
- Luke 16:3Then the manager said to himself, ‘What should I do, since my master is taking my position away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m too ashamed to beg.
- Luke 18:4For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,
- 2 Kings 5:20Gehazi, the prophet Elisha’s servant, thought, “Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the Lord lives, I will run after him and accept something from him.”
- Proverbs 23:7for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you;
- Mark 2:6Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds:
- Mark 7:21For from within, out of the human heart, come evil ideas, sexual immorality, theft, murder,
- Luke 7:16Fear seized them all, and they began to glorify God, saying, “A great prophet has appeared among us!” and “God has come to help his people!”
- John 7:12There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some were saying, “He is a good man,” but others, “He deceives the common people.”
- John 9:24Then they summoned the man who used to be blind a second time and said to him, “Promise before God to tell the truth. We know that this man is a sinner.”
- Luke 7:37Then when a woman of that town, who was a sinner, learned that Jesus was dining at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil.
- Luke 15:2But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
- Luke 18:9Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.
- Isaiah 65:5They say, ‘Keep to yourself! Don’t get near me, for I am holier than you!’ These people are like smoke in my nostrils, like a fire that keeps burning all day long.
- Matthew 9:12When Jesus heard this he said, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do.
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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