Luk 7:39 | NET2full | STEP | Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself , “ If this man were a prophet , he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him , that she is a sinner .”

‏ Luke 7:39

39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, ^{▼▼tn The word “this” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.} he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, ^{▼▼tn This is a good example of a second class (contrary to fact) Greek conditional sentence. The Pharisee said, in effect, “If this man were a prophet (but he is not)…”} he would know who and what kind of woman ^{▼▼sn The Pharisees believed in a form of separationism that would have prevented them from any kind of association with such a sinful woman.} this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”