Luke 7:39

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of woman this is who touches him: for she is a sinner.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Φαρισαῖος ὁ καλέσας αὐτὸν, εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, λέγων, Οὗτος, εἰ ἦν προφήτης, ἐγίνωσκεν ἂν τίς καὶ ποταπὴ ἡ γυνὴ ἥτις ἅπτεται αὐτοῦ: ὅτι ἁμαρτωλός ἐστιν.

Transliteration

De idōn the Pharisaios the kalesas him, eipen in heautō, legōn, This man, if he-ēn prophētēs, eginōsken an who and what-sort the gynē who haptetai him: that hamartōlos estin.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *idōn*: aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen
• *Pharisaios*: nominative, masculine, singular - Pharisee
• *kalesas*: aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having invited
• *eipen*: aorist indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke
• *heautō*: dative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - to himself
• *legōn*: present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying
• *ēn*: imperfect indicative, 3rd singular - was/were
• *prophētēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - prophet
• *eginōsken*: imperfect indicative, 3rd singular - was knowing
• *an*: particle indicating contingency - would
• *gynē*: nominative, feminine, singular - woman
• *haptetai*: present indicative middle, 3rd singular - touches
• *hamartōlos*: nominative, feminine, singular - sinner
• *estin*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists

Word Meanings

• *idōn*: having seen/having observed
• *kalesas*: having invited/having called
• *eginōsken*: would know/would perceive/would understand
• *haptetai*: touches/clings to
• *hamartōlos*: sinner/sinful person

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, 'If this man were a prophet, He would know who and what kind of woman is touching Him—she is a sinner.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When the pharise which bade him sawe that he spake with in him sylfe sayinge: If this man were a prophete he wolde surely have knowen who and what maner woman this is which toucheth him for she is a synner.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But whan the Pharise which had called him sawe that, he spake within himself, and sayde: Yf this ma were a prophet, he wolde knowe who, & what maner of woman this is that toucheth him, for she is a synner.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe when the Pharise which bade him, saw it, he spake within himselfe, saying, If this man were a Prophet, hee woulde surely haue knowen who, and what maner of woman this is which toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When the pharisee which had bydden hym, sawe, he spake within hym selfe, saying: If this man were a prophete, he woulde surely knowe who, & what maner of woman this is, that touched hym, for she is a sinner.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, `This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind `is' the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'

• 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.

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself,“If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”

Referenced Verses

• Luke 7:16 : 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is risen among us; and, God has visited his people.
• Mark 7:21 : 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
• Luke 15:2 : 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
• Luke 15:28-30 : 28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and pleaded with him. 29 And he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years I have served you, nor have I transgressed at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.
• Luke 16:3 : 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my master is taking away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.
• Luke 18:4 : 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I do not fear God, nor regard man;
• Luke 18:9-9 : 9 And he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
• John 4:19 : 19 The woman said to him, Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.
• John 7:12 : 12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No, but he deceives the people.
• John 7:40-41 : 40 Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, Truly this is the Prophet. 41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Will the Christ come out of Galilee?
• John 7:47-52 : 47 Then the Pharisees answered them, Are you also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed. 50 Nicodemus (he who came to Jesus by night, being one of them) said to them, 51 Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing? 52 They answered and said to him, Are you also from Galilee? Search and look, for no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.
• John 9:24 : 24 Then again they called the man who was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
• Luke 3:8 : 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father: for I say to you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
• Luke 7:37 : 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat to eat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
• Luke 12:17 : 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room to store my crops?
• 2 Kgs 5:20 : 20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian, by not receiving from his hands what he brought: but, as the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.
• Prov 23:7 : 7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: "Eat and drink," he says to you; but his heart is not with you.
• Isa 65:5 : 5 Who say, 'Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am holier than you.' These are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
• Matt 9:12-13 : 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said to them, Those who are whole do not need a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.
• Matt 20:16 : 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
• Matt 21:28-31 : 28 But what do you think? A certain man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented and went. 30 And he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir; but he did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
• Mark 2:6-7 : 6 But certain of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why does this man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God only?