Luke 7:39

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Luke 7:39 - Amplified Bible

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).

Luke 7:39 - American Standard Version

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.

Luke 7:39 - Bible in Basic English

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.

Luke 7:39 - Darby Bible

And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This [person] if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.

Luke 7:39 - English Standard Version

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner."

Luke 7:39 - King James Version

Luke 7:39 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero al ver esto el fariseo que le habìa invitado, dijo para sì: Si éste fuera un profeta, sabrìa quién y qué clase de mujer es la que le está tocando, que es una pecadora.

Luke 7:39 - The Message

Luke 7:39 - New American Standard Bible

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 sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner."

Luke 7:39 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero al ver esto el Fariseo que Lo habìa invitado, dijo para sì: "Si Este fuera un profeta, sabrìa quién y qué clase de mujer es la que Lo está tocando, que es una pecadora."

Luke 7:39 - World English Bible

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."

Luke 7:39 - Young's Living Translation

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.`

Luke 7:39 - Additional Comments

Both Jesus and the Pharisee saw the woman, but each saw something very different. Jesus saw her as God did, through the grace of forgiveness - a pure and righteous spirit. All the Pharisee saw was a person without any worth.
In the same vein, both the Pharisee and the woman, when they looked at Jesus, saw and felt something very different.
What makes the difference? It is whether we look at people through the world's eyes or through God's eyes. See the lyrics below. How can we have our Father's eyes? Be conformed to the image of Jesus (Rom 8:29, Phil 3:21), for if we have seen Him, we have seen the Father (John 14:7). This is God's goal for us, and we need to see life as God's continuous effort to move us towards that goal.
- We are to put on the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 13:14)
- We are being transformed into the image of Christ (2 Cor 3:18)
- When Jesus is revealed, we will be like Him (1 John 3:2).
Here is part of the lyrics from "Father's Eyes" by Amy Grant:
When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say,
She's got her father's eyes,
Her father's eyes;
Eyes that find the good in things,
When good is not around;
Eyes that find the source of help,
When help just can't be found;
Eyes full of compassion,
Seeing every pain;
Knowing what you're going through
And feeling it the same.
Just like my father's eyes,

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