Luke 11:38

New American Bible - revised edition

The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal.

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Now a dispute arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about ceremonial washings.

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Amen, I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith.

After he had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat.