But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”
- KJV And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
- NKJV And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Teacher, say it.”
- NASB And Jesus responded and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.”
- NLT Then Jesus answered his thoughts. “Simon,” he said to the Pharisee, “I have something to say to you.” “Go ahead, Teacher,” Simon replied.
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Quick answer
Jesus addresses Simon's unspoken thoughts, saying He has something to tell him, and Simon invites Him to speak. Jesus gently confronts the Pharisee's heart.
Overview
By answering Simon's silent reasoning, Jesus shows the very prophetic insight Simon doubted. He graciously engages rather than condemns, inviting Simon to learn. This opens a parable that will expose Simon's lack of love and contrast it with the forgiven woman's devotion.
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Cross-references · 13
- John 13:13You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.
- Luke 5:22Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
- John 3:2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
- Luke 6:8But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.
- Luke 5:31Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
- Luke 18:18Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- John 16:19Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?
- Luke 20:20–21So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
- Matt 7:22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
- Ezek 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
- John 16:30Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
- Matt 26:49Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
- Mal 1:6“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’
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