KJV King James Version
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.
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Luke 7:39
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
WEB World English Bible
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”
ASV American Standard Version
Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, ‘This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind is the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.’
Surrounding context — Luke 7
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 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.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἰδὼνG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandδὲG1161 · dethenὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoΦαρισαῖοςG5330 · PharisaiosPhariseeὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαλέσαςG2564 · kaleōto call: callαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heεἶπενG2036 · eiponto sayἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἑαυτῷG1438 · heautouthemselfλέγων·G3004 · legōto sayοὗτοςG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itεἰG1487 · eiifἦνG1510 · eimito beπροφήτης,G4396 · prophētēsprophetἐγίνωσκενG1097 · ginōskōto knowἂνG302 · anifτίςG5101 · tiswhich?καὶG2532 · kaiandποταπὴG4217 · potaposof what kind?ἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoγυνὴG1135 · gunēwomanἥτιςG3748 · hostis, hētiswho/whichἅπτεταιG681 · haptōto touchαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἁμαρτωλόςG268 · hamartōlossinfulἐστιν.¶G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
Luke 7:16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,Proverbs 23:7For as he thinketh in his heart, so [is] he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart [is] not with thee.Isaiah 65:5Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These [are] a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.Luke 7:37And, 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,John 9:24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.Luke 16:3Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.Matthew 9:12-13But when Jesus heard [that], he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.Luke 18:9-11And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:John 4:19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.Luke 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.2 Kings 5:20But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, [as] the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.John 7:12And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.John 7:47-52Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?Luke 18:4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;John 7:40-41Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.Luke 12:17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
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