Luke 11:38 meaning and explanation
But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.
Luke 11:38, Berean Standard Bible
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The Pharisee had invited Jesus to dine, and the verse notes his surprise that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. This was not ordinary hygiene but a customary ritual washing that devout households practiced before eating, and the Greek word here (baptizo, to dip or wash) refers to that customary cleansing.
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