Luke 11:45
Luke 11:45 Meaning and Explanation
“Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.”
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Read Full Chapter →A lawyer protests that in saying these things Jesus insults them also.
What Does Luke 11:45 Mean?
One of the lawyers -- scholars of the law of Moses, allied with the Pharisees -- speaks up: Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also. He has felt the woes land close.
His conscience is touched, but his response is self-defense rather than self-examination. The moment is a small mirror: when God's word stings, we may either bristle or bow. Jesus will answer him not with apology but with three more woes -- truth pressed home is itself a form of love.
Luke 11:45 in the Original Language
nomikos (νομικός), 'lawyer' -- an expert in the law of Moses.
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What does Luke 11:45 mean?
A lawyer protests that in saying these things Jesus insults them also.