Lucas 11:37

Jesus Condena a Hipocrisia dos Fariseus e dos Peritos na Lei

37 Tendo terminado de falar, um fariseu o convidou para comer com ele. Então Jesus foi e reclinou-se à mesa;

Lucas 11:37 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 11:37

And as he spake
Either the above words, or others at another time:

a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him:
as one of the same sect had before, in ( Luke 7:36 ) and who either was better affected to Christ than the generality of them were; or had a design upon him to get him into company with others, in private, and ensnare him if they could, and overcome him, who was an overmatch for them before the people; among whom they feared, should they go on thus publicly to attack him, their credit and reputation would sink, and be lost.

And he went in and sat down to meat:
whatever were the intentions of the Pharisee, Christ, who was always affable and free with all sorts of men, readily accepted of the invitation, and at once went along with him to his house; and dinner being ready, and on the table, he immediately sat down without any ceremony.

Lucas 11:37 In-Context

35 Portanto, cuidado para que a luz que está em seu interior não sejam trevas.

36 Logo, se todo o seu corpo estiver cheio de luz, e nenhuma parte dele estiver em trevas, estará completamente iluminado, como quando a luz de uma candeia brilha sobre você”.

37 Tendo terminado de falar, um fariseu o convidou para comer com ele. Então Jesus foi e reclinou-se à mesa;

38 mas o fariseu, notando que Jesus não se lavara cerimonialmente antes da refeição, ficou surpreso.

39 Então o Senhor lhe disse: “Vocês, fariseus, limpam o exterior do copo e do prato, mas interiormente estão cheios de ganância e de maldade.