The Pharisee noticed, to his astonishment, that Jesus omitted the ceremonial washing before breakfast.
Jesus was surprised to hear this, and said to those who were following him: "Never I tell you, in any Israelite have I met with such faith as this!
As Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee asked him to breakfast with him, and Jesus went in and took his place at table.
Now a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew on the subject of 'purification;'