Luke 7:49
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 7:49 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 7:49 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 7:49 — KJV
“And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?”
— Luke 7:49 (KJV)
Luke 7:49 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 7:49
“And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call...: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord”
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“Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
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“And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.”
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“Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain. the great...: Heb. the showers”
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“Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. Satan: Heb. the adversary among: Heb. in the midst of”
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