Luke 7:39

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When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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Strong's King James

(39) But the Pharisee that invited Him saw and said in himself saying, "If this one were a prophet, He would know who and what this woman whose touching Him, she's a deviating-sinner!"

The F.O.G

The Pharisee who had invited Jesus thought to himself, "If this man were really a prophet, He would know what kind of woman is touching Him – she's a sinner!"

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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.’

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 7:39

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Luke 7:39