Luk 7:40 | RWP | e4.org | Answering ( αποκριθεις ). First aorist passive participle, redundant use with ειπεν . Jesus answers the thoughts and doubts of Simon and so shows that he knows all about the woman also. Godet notes a tone of Socratic irony here.

‏ Luke 7:40

Answering ( αποκριθεις ). First aorist passive participle, redundant use with ειπεν. Jesus answers the thoughts and doubts of Simon and so shows that he knows all about the woman also. Godet notes a tone of Socratic irony here.