Luke 11:37 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁷ Now while Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] invited Him to have a meal with him. So, Jesus went in [to his house] and reclined [at the dinner table]. [Note: See Matt. 23:6].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁷ And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁷ Now while Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to take dinner with him, so He entered and reclined at table.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁷ Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Common English Bible

³⁷ While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to share a meal with him, so Jesus went and took his place at the table.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁷ And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee asked him to eat with him. And going inside, he sat down to eat.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁷ And as he was speaking, a certain Pharisee prayed him, that he would dine with him. And he going in, sat down to eat.

Luke 11:37 Cross References

Luke 11:36

If therefore your whole body [i.e., your entire life] is full of light [i.e., sees and responds to things correctly], with no blind spots [i.e., areas where you do not see and act correctly], your body [i.e., your life] will be fully illuminated [i.e., directed into proper conduct] just like a bright, shining lamp illuminating you [i.e., enabling you to see and respond to things properly].”

Luke 11:38

And when the Pharisee observed this, he was surprised that Jesus had not first washed himself ceremonially before the meal.

Luke 14:1

And it happened on a Sabbath day, when Jesus went to the house of one of the leading Pharisees for a meal, that they [i.e., probably other Pharisees who were also guests] were watching Him closely.

Luke 7:36

Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have a meal with him. So, He went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the [dinner] table. [Note: Matt. 23:6].