A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 11:39

"And the Lord said unto him, Now ye the Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness." — Luke 11:39 (ASV)

The Lord (ο κυριος). The Lord Jesus plainly and in the narrative portion of Luke.

Now (νυν). Probably refers to him. You Pharisees do now what was formerly done.

The platter (του πινακος). The dish. Old word, rendered "the charger" in Mt 14:8. Another word for "platter" (παροψις) in Mt 23:25 means "side-dish."

But your inward part (το δε εσωθεν υμων). The part within you (Pharisees). They keep the external regulations, but their hearts are full of plunder (αρπαγης, from αρπαζω, to seize) and wickedness (πονηριας, from πονηρος, evil man). See Mt 23:25 for a like indictment of the Pharisees for care for the outside of the cup but neglect of what is on the inside. Both inside and outside should be clean, but the inside first.