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href="/bsb/luke/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />His host was amazed to see that he sat down to eat without first performing the hand-washing ceremony required by Jewish custom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the Pharisee, having seen, marveled that He did not wash first before the dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when the Pharisee saw <i>it</i>, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When the Pharisee saw <i>it,</i> he marveled that He had not first washed before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the Pharisee saw <i>this,</i> he was surprised that <i>Jesus</i> had not first ceremonially washed before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The Pharisee noticed this and was surprised that Jesus did not first ceremonially wash before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the Pharisee saw this, he was amazed that he did not first perform the ritual washing before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the Pharisee saw this, he was amazed that He did not first perform the ritual washing before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first bathed himself before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Pharisee was surprised that he did not wash his hands before eating. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus didn't wash before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus had not washed before eating. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Pharisee was surprised to see that he didn't first wash before the meal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Pharisee was astonished when he saw that Jesus did not first wash his hands before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that he had not first washed himself before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now the Pharisee saw to his surprise that He did not wash His hands before breakfasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Pharisee having seen, wondered that He did not first immerse Himself before the early meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the Pharisee, having seen, marveled that He did not wash first before the dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the Pharisee having seen, did wonder that he did not first baptize himself before the dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the Pharisee having seen, wondered that he was not first washed before dinner.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Pharisee began to say, thinking within himself, why he was not washed before dinner. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisee began to say, thinking within himself: “Why might it be that he has not washed before eating?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not first wash before dinner.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When the Pharisee saw him, he was amazed because he did not first wash before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But that Pharisee when he saw him, he was amazed that he did not wash before his dinner.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when the Pharisee saw it, he wondered that he had not first immersed himself before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the Pharisee seeing, was astonished because He was not first baptized before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But the Pharisee seeing it, marvelled, that he had not washed before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but the Pharisee was surprized to see that he did not wash before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now the Pharisee saw to his surprise that He did not wash His hands before breakfasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the Pharisee, seeing <i>it</i>, marvelled that He was not first immersed before breakfast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And when the pharisee saw <i>it</i> he wondered that He did not wash first, before dinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/11-38.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4798" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">Woes to Religious Leaders</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37</span>As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table. <span class="reftext">38</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- 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/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaios (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">Pharisee</a> <a href="/greek/2296.htm" title="2296: ethaumasen (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.">was surprised</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idōn (V-APA-NMS) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">to see</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: ebaptisthē (V-AIP-3S) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">Jesus did not first wash</a> <a href="/greek/4412.htm" title="4412: prōton (Adv-S) -- First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly."></a> <a href="/greek/4253.htm" title="4253: pro (Prep) -- A primary preposition; fore, i.e. In front of, prior to.">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- 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/712.htm" title="712: aristou (N-GNS) -- Breakfast or a mid-day meal. Apparently neuter of a superlative from the same as arrhen; the best meal (early), i.e. Luncheon.">meal.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">39</span>“Now then,” said the Lord, “you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-2.htm">Matthew 15:2</a></span><br />“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-2.htm">Mark 7:2-5</a></span><br />and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed. / Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. / And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-25.htm">Matthew 23:25-26</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. / Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-8.htm">Mark 7:8-9</a></span><br />You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.” / He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Matthew 15:11</a></span><br />A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-14.htm">Mark 7:14-15</a></span><br />Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand: / Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">Matthew 23:5</a></span><br />All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-6.htm">Mark 7:6-7</a></span><br />Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-3.htm">Matthew 23:3</a></span><br />So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a></span><br />So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-13.htm">Matthew 23:13</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.</p><p class="hdg">he marvelled.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/15-2.htm">Matthew 15:2,3</a></b></br> Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/7-2.htm">Mark 7:2-5</a></b></br> And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/3-25.htm">John 3:25</a></b></br> Then there arose a question between <i>some</i> of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Baptize</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-40.htm">Bathed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-10.htm">Ceremonially</a> <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">Dinner</a> <a href="/luke/11-26.htm">First</a> <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Marveled</a> <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Marvelled</a> <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/luke/7-40.htm">Noticing</a> <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Pharisee</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-36.htm">Surprise</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/luke/7-38.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/luke/7-44.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/luke/7-44.htm">Washing</a> <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/20-26.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/john/1-25.htm">Baptize</a> <a href="/john/13-10.htm">Bathed</a> <a href="/acts/24-18.htm">Ceremonially</a> <a href="/luke/14-12.htm">Dinner</a> <a href="/luke/11-43.htm">First</a> <a href="/luke/13-13.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/luke/12-14.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/20-26.htm">Marveled</a> <a href="/luke/20-26.htm">Marvelled</a> <a href="/luke/13-21.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/luke/18-15.htm">Noticing</a> <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Pharisee</a> <a href="/acts/3-10.htm">Surprise</a> <a href="/john/3-7.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/john/9-7.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/john/9-7.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/john/9-7.htm">Washing</a> <a href="/luke/24-12.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-11.htm">assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-14.htm">He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-27.htm">and shows who are blessed;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-29.htm">preaches to the people;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-37.htm">and reprimands the outward show of holiness.</a></span><br></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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Their surprise indicates a strong expectation for ritual purity, which was a significant aspect of their religious practice. This reaction highlights the tension between Jesus and the Pharisees, as Jesus often challenged their interpretations and applications of the law. The Pharisees' surprise also underscores their focus on external rituals rather than the heart's condition, a theme Jesus frequently addressed.<p><b>to see that Jesus did not first wash</b><br>The washing referred to here is not about hygiene but a ceremonial washing, a tradition that Pharisees and many Jews practiced to maintain ritual purity. This practice was not explicitly commanded in the Mosaic Law but had become a customary expectation. Jesus' choice not to participate in this ritual washing serves as a critique of the Pharisees' emphasis on human traditions over divine commandments. It also foreshadows His teaching that true purity comes from within, not from external observances.<p><b>before the meal</b><br>Meals in Jewish culture were significant social and religious events, often involving blessings and rituals. The setting of a meal provides a backdrop for Jesus to teach about inner purity and the kingdom of God. This context is important because it shows Jesus' willingness to engage with those who opposed Him, using everyday situations to reveal deeper spiritual truths. The meal setting also connects to other instances in the Gospels where Jesus uses meals to teach, such as the Last Supper, highlighting the importance of fellowship and communion in His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who often challenged the religious norms of His time.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_pharisee.htm">The Pharisee</a></b><br>A member of a Jewish sect known for strict adherence to the Law and traditions. In this context, he is hosting Jesus for a meal.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_meal.htm">The Meal</a></b><br>A setting for teaching and interaction, often used by Jesus to reveal deeper spiritual truths.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_washing.htm">The Washing</a></b><br>A ceremonial act of purification practiced by the Pharisees, not a requirement of the Mosaic Law but a tradition that had developed over time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/tradition_vs._commandment.htm">Tradition vs. Commandment</a></b><br>Jesus challenges the elevation of human traditions above God's commandments. Believers should discern between cultural practices and biblical mandates.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inner_purity.htm">Inner Purity</a></b><br>The focus should be on the condition of the heart rather than merely external observances. True cleanliness comes from a heart aligned with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hypocrisy_warning.htm">Hypocrisy Warning</a></b><br>The Pharisee's astonishment highlights the danger of hypocrisy—valuing appearances over genuine faith. Christians are called to authenticity in their walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_sensitivity.htm">Cultural Sensitivity</a></b><br>While Jesus did not conform to the Pharisees' traditions, He was aware of them. Believers should navigate cultural practices with wisdom, balancing respect and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority.htm">Jesus' Authority</a></b><br>Jesus' actions demonstrate His authority over religious customs, inviting believers to follow His example of prioritizing God's truth over human traditions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus'_critique_align_with_the_law.htm">In Luke 11:42-52, how do we reconcile Jesus' strict criticism of religious leaders with other passages that affirm the divine origin and authority of the Law?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_luke_19_28-40's_entry_timing_compare.htm">How does the timing of Jesus's entry in Luke 19:28-40 align or conflict with other Gospel accounts of the Triumphal Entry?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/prophets'_messages_on_faith,_justice.htm">Who killed Jesus?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(38) <span class= "bld">He marvelled that he had not first washed.</span>--See Notes on <a href="/matthew/15-2.htm" title="Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.">Matthew 15:2</a>; <a href="/mark/7-3.htm" title="For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.">Mark 7:3</a>. Here the word "washed" (literally, though of course not in the technical sense, <span class= "ital">baptized</span>) implies actual immersion, or, at least, a process that took in the whole body. <a href="/mark/7-4.htm" title="And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables.">Mark 7:4</a> shows that this was the Pharisaic standard of ceremonial purity.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 38.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner</span>. 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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/11-38.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pharisee</span><br /><span class="grk">Φαρισαῖος</span> <span class="translit">(Pharisaios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was astonished</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐθαύμασεν</span> <span class="translit">(ethaumasen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to see</span><br /><span class="grk">ἰδὼν</span> <span class="translit">(idōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus] did not first wash</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐβαπτίσθη</span> <span class="translit">(ebaptisthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="grk">πρὸ</span> <span class="translit">(pro)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4253.htm">Strong's 4253: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">meal.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀρίστου</span> <span class="translit">(aristou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_712.htm">Strong's 712: </a> </span><span class="str2">Breakfast or a mid-day meal. 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