Luke 11:38

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

Cross References

Matthew 8:10

And when Jesus heard this, He was amazed and said to those who were following [along], “It is true when I tell to you, I have never found [anyone with] such great faith, not [even] among the Israelites.

Luke 11:37

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].

John 3:25

[About then] a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a Jew over ceremonial cleansing.