Luke 7:40
What does Luke 7:40 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 7:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 7:40 means
Jesus, perceiving Simon's unspoken thoughts, addressed him directly, saying, 'Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee.' Simon, perhaps surprised, deferentially replied, 'Teacher, say on.' This exchange demonstrates Jesus' divine knowledge of Simon's inner reflections and His willingness to engage in direct, instructional conversation even with His critics, using this moment as a teaching opportunity to expose spiritual truth.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Jesus, answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jesus answering said unto him, `Simon, I have something to say to thee;' and he saith, `Teacher, say on.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].
Context
This verse shows Jesus' supernatural awareness of Simon's private thoughts and His initiative to address them. It immediately follows Simon's judgmental internal monologue, establishing Jesus' authority and setting the stage for the parable He will use to expose Simon's spiritual blindness and explain the woman's actions.
v.39Now 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.
v.40This passage
v.41A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Malachi 1:6
A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
- Matthew 26:49
And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.
- Ezekiel 33:31
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
- Luke 5:22
But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
- Luke 20:20
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
- Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
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