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# he thought to himself, saying
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"he said to himself"
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# If this man were a prophet, then he would know who and what type of woman is touching him, that she is a sinner
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The Pharisee thought that Jesus was not a prophet because he allowed the sinful woman to touch him. Alternate translation: "Apparently Jesus is not a prophet, because a prophet would know that this woman who is touching him is a sinner"
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# that she is a sinner
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Simon assumed that a prophet would never allow a sinner to touch him. This part of his assumption can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "that she is a sinner, and he would not allow her to touch him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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