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Luke 11:37 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Luke 11:37 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 11 verse 37 to related passages throughout the Bible.
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“And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.”
Luke 11:37 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 11:37
And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him (ἐρωτᾷ αὐτὸν Φαρισαῖός τις ὅπως ἀριστήσῃ παρ' αὐτῷ)—the verb erōtaō (besought) appears polite, yet context suggests entrapment given growing hostility (v.53-54). And he went in, and sat down to meat (εἰσελθὼν δὲ ἀνέπεσεν)—Jesus accepts despite knowing their hearts, demonstrating accessibility even to critics. The verb anapiptō (reclined) indicates formal dining posture.Luke frequently portrays Jesus dining with various groups, using meals as teaching opportunities. This meal becomes the setting for Jesus's most comprehensive den...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 11:37
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“and sat at the table.”
“I brought myself under bondage to all”
“when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread”