Luke 11:37-41

Luke 11:37-41

[37] And  as  he spake,  Pharisee  besought  him  to  dine  with  him:  and  he went in,  and sat down to meat.  [38] And  when the Pharisee  it, he marvelled  that  not  first  washed  before  dinner.  [39] And  the Lord  said  unto  him,  Now  Pharisees  make clean  the outside  of the cup  and  the platter;  but  inward part  is full  of ravening  and  wickedness.  [40] Ye fools,  not  he that made  that which  is without  make  that which  is within  also?  [41] But rather  give  alms  of such things as ye have;  and,  behold,  all things  clean 

What does Luke 11:37-41 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"Bitter as was the enmity of the Pharisaic party against Jesus, it had not yet so far spread, nor become so avowed, as in every place to supersede the ordinary rules of courtesy." [1]