And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”
- BSB But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
- 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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- John 13:13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
- Luke 5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
- John 3:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
- Luke 6:8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
- Luke 5:31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
- Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
- John 16:19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
- Luke 20:20–21And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
- Matt 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
- Ezek 33:31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
- John 16:30Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
- Matt 26:49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
- Mal 1:6A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
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