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DINNER WITH A PHARISEE

Passage: Luke 11:37~44

Key verse: 41

Woes on the Pharisees and the Experts in the Law

³⁷When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table.^(A) ³⁸But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.^(B)

³⁹Then the Lord^(C) said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.^(D) ⁴⁰You foolish people!^(E) Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? ⁴¹But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor,^(F) and everything will be clean for you.^(G)

⁴²“Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth^(H) of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God.^(I) You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.^(J)

⁴³“Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces.^(K)

⁴⁴“Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves,^(L) which people walk over without knowing it.”

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Cross references

Luke 11:37 : Lk 7:36; 14:1
Luke 11:38 : Mk 7:3, 4
Luke 11:39 : S Lk 7:13
Luke 11:39 : Mt 23:25, 26; Mk 7:20-23
Luke 11:40 : Lk 12:20; 1Co 15:36
Luke 11:41 : Lk 12:33
Luke 11:41 : S Ac 10:15
Luke 11:42 : Lk 18:12
Luke 11:42 : Dt 6:5; Mic 6:8
Luke 11:42 : Mt 23:23
Luke 11:43 : Mt 23:6, 7; Lk 14:7; 20:46
Luke 11:44 : Mt 23:27

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1. Real cleanliness (37-41)

Jesus did not follow the religious custom of dipping his hands in a bowl of water for ceremonial cleansing. When his host, a Pharisee, was surprised, Jesus taught him about real cleanliness. One whose heart is full of greed and wickedness cannot be called 'clean', even though he takes a shower every day. A clean heart is full of love and is eager to give to others. It is not a selfish beggar's heart, that always seeks to get something.

2. Justice and the love of God (42-44)

A hypocrite is one whose inner life is quite different from the impression given by his words and actions. Even if he engages in many religious activities, if he doesn't love God, he only offends God. If we love God from the heart, we will also care about people and want to see justice for all. Activities not based on God's love become ways of seeking self-glory.

Prayer: Lord, purify my heart and fill me with love for you and for others.

One Word: Love God and practice justice

Daily Bread Data Base

Luke 11:1~13

JESUS TEACHES US HOW TO PRAY , 03/31 /2017
Luke 11:1~4

THE LORD'S PRAYER , 01/01 /2000
Luke 11:5~13

ASK AND RECEIVE , 01/01 /2000
Luke 11:14~28

JESUS DEFEATS EVIL SPIRITS , 01/01 /2000
Luke 11:29~32

THE SIGN OF JONAH , 01/01 /2000
Luke 11:33~36

A LAMP IS FOR LIGHT , 01/01 /2000
Luke 11:37~44

DINNER WITH A PHARISEE , 01/01 /2000
Luke 11:45~54

THREE WARNINGS FOR BIBLE TEACHERS , 01/01 /2000
Luke 11:14~28

THE FINGER OF GOD , 05/20 /2017
Luke 11:29~36

REPENTING AND LIVING IN THE LIGHT , 05/21 /2017
Luke 11:37~54

A WOEFUL DINNER INVITATION , 05/22 /2017
Luke 11:1~13

LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY , 03/12 /2020
Luke 11:14~28

THE FINGER OF GOD , 05/01 /2020
Luke 11:29~36

REPENT AND HAVE LIGHT , 05/02 /2020
Luke 11:37~54

WOE TO YOU! , 05/03 /2020
Luke 11:1~13

SEEK THE FATHER’S GIFT , 07/13 /2023
Luke 11:14~28

WHEN GOD HAS COME UPON YOU , 07/14 /2023
Luke 11:29~36

RECEIVE AND SHINE LIGHT , 07/15 /2023
Luke 11:37~54

THE INSIDE MATTERS MORE , 07/16 /2023

Bible Resource Data Base

Luke 11:1~13

JESUS TEACHES US HOW TO PRAY, Ron Ward
Luke 1:1~24:53

INTRODUC. LUKE, Dr. Samuel Lee
Luke 11:1~13

THE LORD'S PRAYER, Dr. Samuel Lee
Luke 11:1~13

THE LORD'S PRAYER, Ron Ward
Luke 1:1~24:53

LUKE , Sarah Barry
Luke 11:1~13

“Lord, Teach Us to Pray”, Dennis Miller
Luke 11:1~4

The Lord's Prayer, LA UBF
Luke 11:1~13

Jesus Teaches His Disciples Prayer, LA UBF
Luke 11:1~13

Jesus Teaches His Disciples Prayer, LA UBF
Luke 11:1~44

Lazarus, Come Out!, LA UBF
Luke 11:1~13

Father!, LA UBF
Luke 11:1~13

"Father, Hallowed Be Your Name" (Lk 11:1-13), HQ Bible Study Team
Luke 11:1~13

Lord, Teach Us to Pray / Luke 11:1-13, P. John Seo
Luke 11:3~3

Daily Bread (How and Why), LA UBF
Luke 11:5~13

Ask and Receive, LA UBF
Luke 11:14~28

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND OBEY IT, Steve Stasinos
Luke 11:14~28

ON THE WAY TO JERUSALEM JESUS HEALS A MUTE MAN, Dr. Samuel Lee
Luke 11:14~28

The Finger of God, Ron Ward
Luke 11:14~28

The Finger of God, LA UBF
Luke 11:14~36

A Blessed Man, LA UBF
Luke 11:14~28

Blessed Are Those Who Hear the Word of God and Obey It (Lk 11:14-28), HQ Bible Study Team
Luke 11:14~36

The Kingdom of God Has Come upon You / Luke 11: 14-36, Augustine Suh
Luke 11:29~54

PRACTICE JUSTICE AND THE LOVE OF GOD, Dr. Samuel Lee
Luke 11:29~54

THE SON OF MAN WILL BE THE SIGN TO THIS GENERATION, Augustine Suh
Luke 11:29~54

PRACTICE JUSTICE AND THE LOVE OF GOD, Dr. Samuel Lee
Luke 11:29~54

Living Joyfully In The Light of Jesus, Ron Ward
Luke 11:29~36

The Eye is the Lamp of Your Body, LA UBF
Luke 11:29~54

The Son of Man Will Be the Sign to This Generation (Lk 11:29-54), HQ Bible Study Team
Luke 11:37~54

Key to Knowledge, LA UBF
Luke 11:37~12:12

The Key to Knowledge, LA UBF
Luke 11:37~54

Woe to You Pharisees! / Luke 11:37-54, Mark Vucekovich

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