Luke 7:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 7:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 7:39 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, woul..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 7:39 — KJV
“Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.”
— Luke 7:39 (KJV)
Luke 7:39 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 7:39
“And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:39: now, spake, saying
“And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:39: saw, spake, saying
“And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:39: now, spake, saying
“Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:39: now, saying, prophet
“Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.”
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