Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. New Living Translation His host was amazed to see that he sat down to eat without first performing the hand-washing ceremony required by Jewish custom. English Standard Version The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. Berean Standard Bible But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. Berean Literal Bible And the Pharisee, having seen, marveled that He did not wash first before the dinner. King James Bible And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. New King James Version When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that He had not first washed before dinner. New American Standard Bible When the Pharisee saw this, he was surprised that Jesus had not first ceremonially washed before the meal. NASB 1995 When the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal. NASB 1977 And when the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal. Legacy Standard Bible But when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal. Amplified Bible The Pharisee noticed this and was surprised that Jesus did not first ceremonially wash before the meal. Christian Standard Bible When the Pharisee saw this, he was amazed that he did not first perform the ritual washing before dinner. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the Pharisee saw this, he was amazed that He did not first perform the ritual washing before dinner. American Standard Version And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first bathed himself before dinner. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But that Pharisee when he saw him, he was amazed that he did not wash before his dinner. Contemporary English Version The Pharisee was surprised that he did not wash his hands before eating. Douay-Rheims Bible And the Pharisee began to say, thinking within himself, why he was not washed before dinner. English Revised Version And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus didn't wash before the meal. Good News Translation The Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus had not washed before eating. International Standard Version The Pharisee was surprised to see that he didn't first wash before the meal. Literal Standard Version and the Pharisee having seen, wondered that He did not first immerse Himself before the early meal. Majority Standard Bible But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. New American Bible The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. NET Bible The Pharisee was astonished when he saw that Jesus did not first wash his hands before the meal. New Revised Standard Version The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not first wash before dinner. New Heart English Bible When the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that he had not first washed himself before dinner. Webster's Bible Translation And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner. Weymouth New Testament Now the Pharisee saw to his surprise that He did not wash His hands before breakfasting. World English Bible When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner. Young's Literal Translation and the Pharisee having seen, did wonder that he did not first baptize himself before the dinner. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woes to Religious Leaders37As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table. 38But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. 39“Now then,” said the Lord, “you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.… Cross References Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, "Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. Matthew 15:2 "Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat." Mark 7:2 and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled--that is, unwashed. Mark 7:3 Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. Luke 11:37 As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table. Treasury of Scripture And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner. he marvelled. Matthew 15:2,3 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread… Mark 7:2-5 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault… John 3:25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. Jump to Previous Astonished Baptize Bathed Ceremonially Dinner First Hands Jesus Marveled Marvelled Meal Noticing Pharisee Surprise Surprised Wash Washed Washing WonderJump to Next Astonished Baptize Bathed Ceremonially Dinner First Hands Jesus Marveled Marvelled Meal Noticing Pharisee Surprise Surprised Wash Washed Washing WonderLuke 11 1. Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;11. assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him. 14. He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees; 27. and shows who are blessed; 29. preaches to the people; 37. and reprimands the outward show of holiness. (38) He marvelled that he had not first washed.--See Notes on Matthew 15:2; Mark 7:3. Here the word "washed" (literally, though of course not in the technical sense, baptized) implies actual immersion, or, at least, a process that took in the whole body. Mark 7:4 shows that this was the Pharisaic standard of ceremonial purity.Verse 38. - He marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. An elaborate system of utter meaningless ablutions, each carried out with particular gestures, had been instituted by the rabbinical schools. All these senseless forms and ceremonies had been developed out of the original simple directions to secure cleanliness in the Levitical Law. It is probable that our Lord, intending to bring about this discussion. pointedly abstained from even the ordinary ablution on this occasion. The language of ver. 37 seems to point to his entering the house and at once sitting down at the table. The Talmud has many references to these practices. R. Akhibha, it proudly relates, died of thirst rather than pass over these preliminary washings. In the same compilation we read that it was currently supposed that a demon sat on hands unwashed. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Pharisee Φαρισαῖος (Pharisaios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5330: Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. was astonished ἐθαύμασεν (ethaumasen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire. to see ἰδὼν (idōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [Jesus] did not first wash ἐβαπτίσθη (ebaptisthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. before πρὸ (pro) Preposition Strong's 4253: A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. meal. ἀρίστου (aristou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 712: Breakfast or a mid-day meal. Apparently neuter of a superlative from the same as arrhen; the best meal ('early'), i.e. Luncheon. Links Luke 11:38 NIVLuke 11:38 NLT Luke 11:38 ESV Luke 11:38 NASB Luke 11:38 KJV Luke 11:38 BibleApps.com Luke 11:38 Biblia Paralela Luke 11:38 Chinese Bible Luke 11:38 French Bible Luke 11:38 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 11:38 When the Pharisee saw it he marveled (Luke Lu Lk) |
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