Luke 11:37-54
For the second time the Lord Jesus finds Himself being invited to dine with a Pharisee (cf. Luke 7:36). Once again His host criticises Him. Then, speaking very strongly, the One who knows the hearts of men denounces the wickedness and hypocrisy of this responsible group of people. While they present a very pious appearance in the eyes of men, these scribes and Pharisees hide an inner condition of corruption and death, like graves which people walk over without realising.
Who would ever dare speak like that to someone who has just invited Him? But this was the testimony of the Pharisees themselves: the Lord Jesus was true and did not care for any man, for He did not regard the person of men (Matthew 22:16). What an example for those of us who readily maintain our reputation by kind words (though often with little sincerity). Under pretext of courtesy, this falsehood and standing on ceremony of ours is just another basic proof of what the Lord Jesus was condemning in the Pharisees.
Since they were unable to contradict the Lord, His adversaries now seek to find fault with Him. A few expressions in Psalms 119:1-176 show us His prayers while He was suffering from such opposition (Psalms 119:98; Psalms 119:110; Psalms 119:150 . . .).