King James Version
Luke 11:40 in the King James Version says “Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?” — study this verse from Luke chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?”
Luke 11:40 · KJV
And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. of: or, as you are able
But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
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“Ye fools”
G878properly, mindless, i.e., stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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