Luke 19:7
What does Luke 19:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:7 means
When the crowd witnessed Jesus choosing to lodge with Zaccheus, they murmured in disapproval, perceiving Zaccheus as a notorious "sinner." Their judgmental reaction highlights the societal prejudice against tax collectors and misunderstanding of Jesus's mission. Their murmuring underscores the deeply ingrained societal divisions and the revolutionary nature of Jesus's compassion for the marginalized.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when they saw it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and having seen <FI>it<Fi> , they were all murmuring, saying--`With a sinful man he went in to lodge!'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when all saw it, they murmured, saying, that he was gone to be a guest with a man that was a sinner.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And all murmured when they saw [it], saying, He has turned in to lodge with a sinful man.
Context
This verse immediately presents the negative reaction of the crowd to Jesus's decision to enter Zaccheus's house. It highlights the sharp contrast between Jesus's inclusive love and the rigid social judgments of the day. This disapproval provides the backdrop for Jesus's explanation of his mission, which is the very next point he makes in the narrative.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 21:28
But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.
- Luke 18:9
And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
- Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
- Luke 15:2
And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
- Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?
- Luke 7:34
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!
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