Luke 11:38

Woes to Pharisees and Experts in the Law

37As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.38But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.

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Berean Standard Bible
But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.
American Standard Version (1901)
And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first bathed himself before dinner.
Bible in Basic English
And when the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised because he came to the meal without first washing himself.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the Pharisee began to say, thinking within himself, why he was not washed before dinner.
Free Bible Version
The Pharisee was surprised that Jesus didn't wash his hands before eating as ceremonially required.
Geneva Bible 1599
And when the Pharise saw it, he marueiled that he had not first washed before dinner.
King James (Authorized) Version
And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
One Unity Resource Bible
When the Pharisee [Separated] saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner.
Translation for Translators
The Pharisee was surprised when he saw that Jesus did not follow the Pharisees’ ritual by washing his hands before eating. The Pharisees washed their hands in a certain way to be cleansed from anything that might have contaminated them. They were afraid that God might reject them if they had touched something unacceptable to God.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The Pharisee was surprised that Jesus first did not wash before dinner.
Noah Webster Bible
And when the Pharisee saw it , he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.
World English Bible
When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner.
Young's Literal Translation
and the Pharisee having seen, did wonder that he did not first baptize himself before the dinner.