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