Bible Strands
Luke 7:40
But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses Simon the Pharisee immediately after Simon internally questions Jesus’ prophetic identity while observing a woman touching Him.
The words — ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis) means “answering,” and εἶπεν (eipen) means “said,” marking Jesus’ direct verbal response to Simon’s unspoken judgment.
The thread — Jesus’ intervention in response to unspoken criticism appears in Luke 5:22, and the broader pattern of addressing those who hear but do not obey is noted in Ezekiel 33:31.
Why it lands — The text requires listeners to abandon internal criticism and prepare to receive direct instruction rather than relying on their own assessments.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 33:31 So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
- Matthew 7:22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
- Luke 5:22 Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
- Luke 5:31 Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
- Luke 6:8 But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.
- Luke 18:18 Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Luke 20:20 So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
- John 3:2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
- John 13:13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.
- John 16:19 Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?