Luke 11:45

Translations

Modern

One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”

Traditional

Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.

Literal

But answering, one of the lawyers says to Him, “Teacher, saying these things, You insult us also.”

Latin

Respondens autem quidam ex legisperitis, ait illi: Magister, hæc dicens etiam contumeliam nobis facis.

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English

One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”

Notes

Luke 11:45

experts in the law: The experts in religious law were closely aligned with the Pharisees and shared the same zeal for keeping the law of Moses.

Luke 11:42–52

Woe to you Pharisees! Woes are the opposite of blessings (see study note on 6:24–26). Jesus pronounced six woes. Three were against the Pharisees (11:42, 43, 44) and three were against the teachers of religious law (11:46, 47, 52).

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees Encounters with Jesus

Events

Woes and Parables with Phariseesc. AD 29

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“Woe to you as well, experts in the law!” He replied. “For you weigh men down with heavy burdens, but you yourselves will not lift a finger to lighten their load.
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