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36 (A)A Pharisee invited him to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table.[a]

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  1. 7:36 Reclined at table: the normal posture of guests at a banquet. Other oriental banquet customs alluded to in this story include the reception by the host with a kiss (Lk 7:45), washing the feet of the guests (Lk 7:44), and the anointing of the guests’ heads (Lk 7:46).