Luke 7 · Verse 40

Luke 7:40

And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Luke 7:40, King James Version

Luke 7:40 in other translations

BSBBut Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
WEBJesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”
ASVAnd Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
YLTAnd Jesus answering said unto him, ‘Simon, I have something to say to thee;' and he saith, ‘Teacher, say on.'
DARBYAnd Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say it.
BBEAnd Jesus, answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
WebsterAnd Jesus answering, said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Master, speak.

What does Luke 7:40 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:40-43
40-43. Like Nathan with David, our Lord conceals His home thrust under the veil of a parable, and makes His host himself pronounce upon the case. The two debtors are the woman and Simon; the criminality of the one was ten times that of the other (in the proportion of "five hundred" to "fifty"); but both being equally insolvent, both are with equal frankness forgiven; and Simon is made to own that the greatest debtor to forgiving mercy will cling to her Divine Benefactor with the deepest gratitude. Does our Lord then admit that Simon was a forgiving man? Let us see.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 7:36-50

None can truly perceive how precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the broken-hearted. But while they feel they cannot enough express self-abhorrence on account of sin, and admiration of his mercy, the self-sufficient will be disgusted, because the gospel encourages such repenting sinners. The Pharisee, instead of rejoicing in the tokens of the woman's repentance, confined his thoughts to her former…

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Luke 7:40 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisansweringG611
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
εἶπενeipensaidG2036
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτόν·autonhim;G846
Σίμων,SimōnSimon,G4613
ἔχωechōI haveG2192
σοίsoito youG4771
τιtisomethingG5100
εἰπεῖν.eipeinto say.G2036
ὁho<the>G3588
δέ·deAnd;G1161
διδάσκαλεdidaskaleTeacherG1320
εἰπέ,eipedo say [it],G2036
φησίν.phēsinhe says.G5346

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 7:40

  • John 13:13

    Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

  • John 3:2

    The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  • Luke 5:22

    But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

  • Matthew 7:22

    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

  • Luke 18:18

    And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

  • John 16:30

    Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

  • John 16:19

    Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

  • Luke 20:20-21

    And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

  • Luke 6:8

    But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

  • Luke 5:31

    And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

  • Matthew 26:49

    And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
answering.
5:22,31; 6:8; Joh 16:19,30
Master.
18:18; 20:20,21; Eze 33:31; Mal 1:6; Mt 7:22; 26:49; Joh 3:2; 13:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 7:39

    Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

  • Luke 7:40

    And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

  • Luke 7:41

    There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

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Luke 7:40 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces respondiendo Jesús, le dijo: Simón, una cosa tengo que decirte. Y él dice: Di, Maestro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jésus, répondant, lui dit: Simon, j’ai quelque chose à te dire. Et il dit: Maître, dis-le.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jesus antwortete und sprach zu ihm: Simon, ich habe dir etwas zu sagen. Er aber spricht: Lehrer, sage an.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et respondens Jesus, dixit ad illum: Simon, habeo tibi aliquid dicere. At ille ait: Magister, dic.