Then Jesus answered his thoughts. “Simon,” he said to the Pharisee, “I have something to say to you.” “Go ahead, Teacher,” Simon replied.
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.
- 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.”
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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.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.
- Luke 5:22But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?
- John 3:2The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”
- Luke 6:8But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, “Rise up, and stand in the middle.” He arose and stood.
- Luke 5:31Jesus answered them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
- Luke 18:18A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
- John 16:19Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, “Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?’
- Luke 20:20–21They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
- Matt 7:22Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’
- Ezek 33:31They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
- John 16:30Now we know that you know all things, and don’t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.”
- Matt 26:49Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
- Mal 1:6“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says Yahweh of Armies to you, priests, who despise my name. You say, ‘How have we despised your name?’
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