36 ^aThen one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat.  ‡

37 And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil,

39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, ^a“This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”  ‡

40 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Teacher, say it.”