And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.
All Commentaries on Luke 11:38 Go To Luke 11
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Washed There was nothing ordained by the law concerning this washing of the hands, which the Pharisees observed before taking meat. Christ and his apostles washed their hands when they pleased, without looking for any mystery in such things, or making to themselves vain obligations in frivolous and indifferent things. They did not neglect what was ordained by the law in certain cases for purification; but beside that, they observed nothing more. (Calmet)
