Luke 7:39
Good News Translation
When the Pharisee saw this, he said to himself, "If this man really were a prophet, he would know who this woman is who is touching him; he would know what kind of sinful life she lives!"

New Revised Standard Version
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him—that she is a sinner.”

Contemporary English Version
The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and said to himself, "If this man really were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him! He would know that she is a sinner."

New American Bible
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 sort of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were if a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were if a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

he spake.

Luke 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of penance: and do not begin to say, We have Abraham for our father. For I say unto you that God is able of these stones, to raise up children to Abraham.

Luke 12:17 And he thought within himself, saying: What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

Luke 16:3 And the steward said within himself: What shall I do, because my lord taketh away from me the stewardship? To dig I am not able; to beg I am ashamed.

Luke 18:4 And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God nor regard man,

2 Kings 5:20 But Giezi, the servant of the man of God, said: My master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving of him that which he brought: as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take something of him.

Proverbs 23:7 Because, like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.

Mark 2:6,7 And there were some of the scribes sitting there and thinking in their hearts: . . .

Mark 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

This man.

Luke 7:16 And there came a fear upon them all: and they glorified God saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, God hath visited his people.

John 7:12,40,41,47-52 And there was much murmuring among the multitude concerning him. For some said: He is a good man. And others said: No, but he seduceth the people. . . .

John 9:24 They therefore called the man again that had been blind and said to him: Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.

would.

Luke 7:37 And behold a woman that was in the city, a sinner, when she knew that he sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment.

Luke 15:2,28-30 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them. . . .

Luke 18:9-11 And to some who trusted in themselves as just and despised others, he spoke also this parable: . . .

Isaiah 65:5 That say: Depart from me, come not near me, because thou art unclean: these shall be smoke in my anger, a fire burning all the day.

Matthew 9:12,13 But Jesus hearing it, said: They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are ill. . . .

Matthew 20:16 So shall the last be first and the first last. For many are called but few chosen.

Matthew 21:28-31 But what think you? A certain man had two sons: and coming to the first, he said: Son, go work to day in my vineyard. . . .

Context
A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus
38And standing behind at his feet. she began to wash his feet with tears and wiped them with the hairs of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. 39And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were if a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner. 40And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.…
Cross References
Isaiah 65:5
That say: Depart from me, come not near me, because thou art unclean: these shall be smoke in my anger, a fire burning all the day.

Matthew 21:11
And the people said: This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.

Luke 7:16
And there came a fear upon them all: and they glorified God saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, God hath visited his people.

Luke 7:38
And standing behind at his feet. she began to wash his feet with tears and wiped them with the hairs of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment.

Luke 7:40
And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.

John 4:19
The woman saith to him: Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

Luke 7:38
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