Luk 11:37-38 | MHM | STEP | Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers In this section, Jesus is invited to dine with a Pharisee. During the meal, he notices their focus on outward religious rituals while neglecting true goodness and justice. Jesus boldly rebukes both the Pharisees and the experts in the law (lawyers) for their hypocrisy, pride, and failure to truly love God and others. His words remind us that God cares more about what is inside our hearts than just our actions on the outside. v. 37 : While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him. Jesus went and sat down without performing the traditional hand-washing ceremony. This surprised the Pharisee, who expected Jesus to follow the custom. Jesus’ actions showed that he did not agree with their focus on outward rituals instead of true inner purity (Luke 11:37-38 ).

‏ Luke 11:37-38

Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers

In this section, Jesus is invited to dine with a Pharisee. During the meal, he notices their focus on outward religious rituals while neglecting true goodness and justice. Jesus boldly rebukes both the Pharisees and the experts in the law (lawyers) for their hypocrisy, pride, and failure to truly love God and others. His words remind us that God cares more about what is inside our hearts than just our actions on the outside.

v. 37: While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him. Jesus went and sat down without performing the traditional hand-washing ceremony. This surprised the Pharisee, who expected Jesus to follow the custom. Jesus’ actions showed that he did not agree with their focus on outward rituals instead of true inner purity (Luke 11:37-38 ^a).

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