So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
Luke 7:39 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 But the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known, who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a sinner. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw it, he said to himself, If this Man were a prophet, He would surely know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching Him–for she is a notorious sinner (a social outcast, devoted to sin). American Standard Version (1901) Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner. Common English Bible When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw what was happening, he said to himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him. He would know that she is a sinner. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the Pharisee, who had invited him, upon seeing this, spoke within himself, saying, "This man, if he were a prophet, would certainly know who and what kind of woman is this, who is touching him: that she is a sinner." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner. |
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
And the multitude said, This is Jesus, the prophet, from Nazareth of Galilee.
For from within, out of the heart of man proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he reasoned in himself, saying, What shall I do?
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured saying, This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them.
And the steward said in himself, What shall I do? For my lord taketh away the stewardship from me. I cannot dig, to beg I am ashamed.
And he would not for a while, but afterwards he said in himself, Tho' I fear not God nor reverence man,
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and say not within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
And fear seized all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is risen up among us; and, God hath visited his people.
And behold a woman in the city, who had been a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at table in the Pharisee's house,
brought an alabaster box of ointment, And standing at his feet behind him weeping, watered his feet with a shower of tears, and wiped them, with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
And there was much murmuring among the multitude concerning him: for some said, He is a good man; others said, Nay; but he seduceth the people.
Therefore they called a second time the man that had been blind, and said to him, Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.