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And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. <a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat. <a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. <a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisee&#8217s house and reclined at the table. <a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him. And He entered the Pharisee’s house, and reclined at the table. <a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now one of the Pharisees was asking Him to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. <a href="/amp/luke/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and He went into the Pharisee’s house [in the region of Galilee] and reclined at the table. <a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. <a href="/hcsb/luke/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then one of the Pharisees invited Him to eat with him. He entered the Pharisee&#8217s house and reclined at the table. <a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. <a href="/cev/luke/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> A Pharisee invited Jesus to have dinner with him. So Jesus went to the Pharisee's home and got ready to eat. <a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. <a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him. Jesus went to the Pharisee's house and was eating at the table. <a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> A Pharisee invited Jesus to have dinner with him, and Jesus went to his house and sat down to eat. <a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him. So he went to the Pharisee's home and took his place at the table. <a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee?s house and reclined at the table. <a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went into the Pharisee's house and took his place at the table. <a href="/nheb/luke/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat at the table. <a href="/wbt/luke/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down at table. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now one of the Pharisees repeatedly invited Him to a meal at his house; so He entered the house and reclined at the table. <a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a> One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And a certain one of the Pharisees was asking Him that He might eat with him, and having gone into the house of the Pharisee He reclined, <a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And one of the Pharisees was asking Him that He should eat with him, and having entered into the house of the Pharisee, He reclined. <a href="/ylt/luke/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And a certain one of the Pharisees was asking him that he might eat with him, and having gone into the house of the Pharisee he reclined (at meat), <a href="/slt/luke/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a certain one of the Pharisees asked him that he would eat with him. And having come into the Pharisee's house, he reclined.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And one of the Pharisees desired him to eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and sat down to meat. <a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then certain Pharisees petitioned him, so that they might eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and he reclined at table. <a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a> A Pharisee invited him to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then one of the Pharisees came and asked him to eat with him. And he entered the house of that Pharisee and reclined as a guest. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But one of the Pharisees came asking him to eat with him and he entered the Pharisee's house and he reclined.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and reclined at table. <a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And a certain one of the Pharisees, asked Him, that He would eat with him, and having come into the house of the Pharisee, He sat down to the table. <a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee?s house, and sat down to table. <a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus being invited to dinner at a certain Pharisee's house, he went home with him, and sat down to table. <a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now one of the Pharisees repeatedly invited Him to a meal at his house; so He entered the house and reclined at the table. <a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And one of the Pharisees was asking Him to eat with him; and, having entered into the Pharisee's house, He reclined at table. <a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And one of the pharisees asked Him to eat with him: and He went into the pharisee's house, and sat down. <a href="/parallel/luke/7-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2835" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus</a> 35But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.” 36<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">one</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaiōn (N-GMP) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">Pharisees</a> <a href="/greek/2065.htm" title="2065: Ērōta (V-IIA-3S) -- Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.">invited</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/5315.htm" title="5315: phagē (V-ASA-3S) -- A primary verb; to eat.">eat</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eiselthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">He entered</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaiou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">Pharisee’s</a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikon (N-AMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/2625.htm" title="2625: kateklithē (V-AIP-3S) -- From kata and klino; to recline down, i.e. to take a place at table.">and reclined at the table.</a> 37When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">Matthew 26:6-13</a> While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, / a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. / When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? ... <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Mark 14:3-9</a> While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head. / Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? / It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. ... <a href="/john/12-1.htm">John 12:1-8</a> Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. / So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. / Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. ... <a href="/luke/5-29.htm">Luke 5:29-32</a> Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them. / But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” / Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. ... <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Luke 11:37-38</a> As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table. / But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Luke 14:1</a> One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely. <a href="/matthew/9-10.htm">Matthew 9:10-13</a> Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples. / When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” / On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. ... <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">Mark 2:15-17</a> While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him. / When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?” / On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37-39</a> On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. <a href="/john/4-9.htm">John 4:9-10</a> “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) / Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” <a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a> “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-3</a> “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. / Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. <a href="/proverbs/9-1.htm">Proverbs 9:1-6</a> Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. / She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. / She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. ... <a href="/proverbs/15-17.htm">Proverbs 15:17</a> Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred. <a href="/songs/1-12.htm">Song of Solomon 1:12</a> While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.one.<a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">Matthew 26:6</a> Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,<a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Mark 14:3</a> And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.<a href="/john/11-2.htm">John 11:2</a> (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)And he.<a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Luke 7:34</a> The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!<a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Luke 11:37</a> And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.<a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Luke 14:1</a> And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-4.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/mark/15-6.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Dine</a> <a href="/mark/12-39.htm">Dinner</a> <a href="/luke/6-26.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/mark/16-5.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Invited</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/7-35.htm">Justified</a> <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/luke/5-29.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/mark/2-16.htm">Pharisee</a> <a href="/luke/7-31.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/luke/7-38.htm">Pharisee's</a> <a href="/matthew/26-7.htm">Reclined</a> <a href="/luke/7-4.htm">Request</a> <a href="/luke/7-3.htm">Requesting</a> <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Table</a> <a href="/luke/7-35.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/luke/4-11.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-31.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/luke/9-9.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Dine</a> <a href="/luke/11-38.htm">Dinner</a> <a href="/luke/8-55.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Entering</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Invited</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Justified</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Pharisee</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Pharisee's</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Reclined</a> <a href="/luke/8-31.htm">Request</a> <a href="/luke/14-32.htm">Requesting</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Table</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/luke/9-27.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 7</div>1. <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;</a> 10. <a href="/luke/7-10.htm">heals his servant, being absent;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/7-11.htm">raises from death the widow's son at Nain;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/7-18.htm">answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;</a> 24. <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;</a> 31. <a href="/luke/7-31.htm">compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,</a> 36. <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, </a> 44. <a href="/luke/7-44.htm">he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This invitation indicates a level of curiosity or interest in Jesus, despite the general opposition from Pharisees. The act of inviting someone to a meal was a sign of respect and a desire for dialogue. In the cultural context, sharing a meal was a significant social event, often used to discuss important matters. This invitation reflects the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders, as well as the opportunity for Jesus to engage with them directly.and He entered the Pharisee’s house Entering a Pharisee's house shows Jesus' willingness to engage with all societal groups, including those who were often critical of Him. This act demonstrates His mission to reach out to everyone, regardless of their social or religious standing. The setting of a private home provides an intimate context for the events that follow, highlighting the personal nature of Jesus' ministry. The house of a Pharisee would likely be well-appointed, reflecting their status and adherence to purity laws.and reclined at the table Reclining at the table was a common practice during meals in the ancient Near East, especially during formal banquets. This posture indicates a relaxed and intimate setting, where guests would lean on their left arm and eat with their right hand. It reflects the cultural norms of the time and sets the stage for the events that follow. This phrase also suggests a level of acceptance and hospitality extended to Jesus, despite the underlying tensions. The act of reclining signifies a willingness to engage in meaningful conversation and fellowship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who is invited to dine at a Pharisee's house. His actions and teachings often challenge societal norms and religious practices. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharisee.htm">Pharisee</a> A member of an ancient Jewish sect known for strict adherence to the Law and traditions. The Pharisee in this passage invites Jesus to his home, which sets the stage for the events that follow. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharisee's_house.htm">Pharisee's House</a> The setting for this event, representing a place of social and religious significance. It is a place where Jesus often engages in teaching and revealing deeper truths. 4. <a href="/topical/r/reclining_at_the_table.htm">Reclining at the Table</a> A cultural practice of the time during meals, indicating a setting of fellowship and discussion. It symbolizes openness to dialogue and relationship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/invitation_to_fellowship.htm">Invitation to Fellowship</a> Jesus accepts the Pharisee's invitation, demonstrating His openness to engage with those who may oppose or misunderstand Him. We are called to be open to dialogue and relationship with others, even those with differing views. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_engagement.htm">Cultural Engagement</a> By reclining at the table, Jesus participates in the cultural practices of His time. Christians are encouraged to engage with their culture thoughtfully and respectfully, using it as a platform for sharing the Gospel. <a href="/topical/c/challenge_of_hypocrisy.htm">Challenge of Hypocrisy</a> The setting in a Pharisee's house reminds us of the importance of examining our own hearts for hypocrisy. We should strive for authenticity in our faith and actions. <a href="/topical/o/openness_to_jesus.htm">Openness to Jesus</a> Just as the Pharisee invited Jesus into his home, we are called to invite Jesus into every area of our lives, allowing Him to transform us from within.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 7</a> <a href="/q/why_did_simon_doubt_jesus'_acceptance.htm">Why did Simon doubt Jesus' acceptance of the sinful woman?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_alabaster_box's_theme.htm">What is the main theme of The Alabaster Box?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_simon_the_leper_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Simon the Leper in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_god_heal_the_brokenhearted.htm">How does God heal the brokenhearted?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) One of the Pharisees . . .--We may reasonably infer that this was one of the better class of Pharisees who had a certain measure of respect for our Lord's teaching, and was half-inclined (comp. <a href="/luke/7-39.htm" title="Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him: for she is a sinner.">Luke 7:39</a>) to acknowledge Him as a prophet. Of such St. John tells us (<a href="/john/12-42.htm" title="Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:">John 12:42</a>) there were many among the chief rulers. We find another example of the same kind in <a href="/luke/11-37.htm" title="And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee sought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.">Luke 11:37</a>. Looking to the connection in which the narrative stands, it seems probable that the man was moved by the words that had just been spoken to show that he, at least, was among "the children of wisdom," and did not take up the reproach--"a gluttonous man and a winebibber." There is something very suggestive in our Lord's accepting the invitation. He did not seek such feasts, but neither would He refuse them, for there too there might be an opening for doing His Father's work.And sat down to meat.--Literally, He lay down This was the usual position in the East (see Note on <a href="/matthew/26-20.htm" title="Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.">Matthew 26:20</a>), and in this case we have to remember it in order to understand the narrative. We learn from <a href="/luke/7-49.htm" title="And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?">Luke 7:49</a> that there were other guests present. The Pharisee had probably invited his "friends and rich neighbours," and thought that he conferred an honour on the Prophet of Nazareth by asking Him to meet them. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 36-50. - The nameless woman who was a sinner, and Simon the-Pharisee. As regards the incident about to be told, some commentators have believed that the anointing was identical with that related by St. John as having taken place at Bethany very shortly before the Crucifixion. Without detailing the several points of difference in the two recitals, it will be sufficient surely to call attention to the character of the Bethany family, Lazarus and his sisters, the intimate friends of Jesus, to show how monstrous it would be to attempt to connect the poor soul who followed the Master to Simon's house with the sweet Mary of Bethany. A widely spread and, in the Western Church, a very generally received tradition identifies this woman with Mary of Magdala - the Mary Magdalene mentioned in <a href="/luke/9-2.htm">Luke 9:2</a>, and again after the Crucifixion, in company with the band of holy women (<a href="/luke/24-10.htm">Luke 24:10</a>). Out of Mary Magdalene, we learn, had been cast seven devils. This, however, gives us no clue to identify the two; rather the contrary. It is scarcely likely that the apparently well-known courtesan of the touching story was a demoniac. The earliest writers say nothing respecting the identity of the two. Gregory the Great, however, stamped the theory with his direct assertion, and that the Western Church generally accepted the identification of the two is clear from the selection of this narrative of St. Luke as the portion of Scripture appointed for the Gospel for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene (this was one of the feasts omitted by the English Reformers from the calendar of the Prayer-book of 1552). It is impossible to decide the question positively. One modern commentator of distinction quaintly pleads for Gregory the Great's rather arbitrary theory, by suggesting that there is no sufficient reason to disturb the ancient Christian belief which has been consecrated in so many glorious works of art; but, in spite of this, the opinion which considers "the woman which was a sinner" the same person as "the Magdalene," is really based on Little else than on a mediaeval tradition. St. Luke alone relates this touching story. We can conceive the joy of Paul when this "memory of the Master" came across him. It so admirably illustrates what this great teacher felt was his Master's mind on the all-important subject - the freeness and universality of salvation. It seems likely enough that Dean Plumptre's interesting conjecture respecting this scene in the Pharisee Simon's house is correct. "Occurring, as the narrative does, in St. Luke only, it is probable enough that the 'woman which was a sinner' became known to the company of devout women named in the following chapter (<a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Luke 8:1-3</a>), and that the evangelist derived his knowledge of the fact from them. His reticence - probably their reticence - as to the name was, under the circumstances, at once natural and considerate." No special note of time or of the locality is appended. If this sinner was one and the same with the Magdalene, then the city implied is certainly Magdala, the modern mud village of El-Mejdel, but at that time a populous wealthy town on the Lake of Galilee. If, as we believe, the two were not identical, the city is most probably Capernaum, the usual residence of our Lord. Verse 36. - And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house. Up to this period the relations between our Lord and the dominant parties in the capital had not reached a state of positive hostility. The Pharisees, as the chief among these parties in the state, had taken the initiative, and were sharply watching One whose influence among the people they more than suspected was hostile to them. But they had not as yet declared him a public enemy and blasphemer. This wealthy Pharisee, Simon, was evidently, like others of his sect at this time, Wavering in his estimate of Jesus. On the one hand, he was naturally influenced by the hostile views entertained at head-quarters concerning the Galilaean Teacher; on the other, personal intercourse with the Master, the acts he had witnessed, and the words he had heard, disposed him to a reverential admiration. Simon evidently (ver. 39) had not made up his mind whether or not Jesus was a Prophet. His soul, too - this we gather from ver. 42 - had received some great spiritual good from his intercourse with the Master. But though he invited him to be a guest at his house, and evidently loved him (ver. 47) a little, still he received his Divine Guest with but a chilling and coldly courteous reception. Not unlikely Simon the Pharisee knew he was watched that day, and that among his guests were men who would report every action of his on that occasion to the leaders of his party in Jerusalem. His cold courtesy, almost lack of courtesy, towards the Master was thus probably the result of his fear of man and of man's judgment. And sat down to meat; literally, reclined. The Jews at that time followed in their repasts the Greek (or Roman) custom of reclining on couches; the guest lay with his elbows on the table, and his feet, unsandalled, stretched out on the couch. <a href="/commentaries/luke/7-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then δέ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. one τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Pharisees Φαρισαίων (Pharisaiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. invited Ἠρώτα (Ērōta) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2065.htm">Strong's 2065: </a> Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. [Jesus] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. eat φάγῃ (phagē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A primary verb; to eat. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. him, αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He entered εἰσελθὼν (eiselthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Pharisee’s Φαρισαίου (Pharisaiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. house οἶκον (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. [and] reclined at the table. κατεκλίθη (kateklithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2625.htm">Strong's 2625: </a> From kata and klino; to recline down, i.e. to take a place at table. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 7:36 One of the Pharisees invited him (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/7-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 7:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 7:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/7-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 7:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 7:37" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>