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Luke 7:40

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

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KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

WEB World English Bible

Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”

ASV American Standard Version

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

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And Jesus answering said unto him, ‘Simon, I have something to say to thee;’ and he saith, ‘Teacher, say on.’

Surrounding context — Luke 7

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?

43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that [he], to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

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John 16:19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?Luke 6:8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.John 16:30Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.Luke 5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?Luke 5:31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.Luke 20:20-21And they watched [him], and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?John 3:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.Ezekiel 33:31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness.John 13:13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am.Matthew 26:49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.Malachi 1:6A son honoureth [his] father, and a servant his master: if then I [be] a father, where [is] mine honour? and if I [be] a master, where [is] my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?