Luke 11:37
Luke 11:37 Meaning and Explanation
“And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.”
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What Does Luke 11:37 Mean?
As Jesus finishes speaking, a Pharisee invites him to a meal. Jesus accepts -- as he accepts tables throughout Luke, eating with Pharisees and tax collectors alike -- and sits down to eat.
His willingness to enter the home of a class that opposed him shows a heart open to every seeker -- and a courage that will not soften truth for hospitality. The meal about to unfold will be uncomfortable; love sometimes accepts the invitation precisely to say what the host needs to hear.
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What does Luke 11:37 mean?
A Pharisee invites Jesus to dine, and he goes in and reclines at table.