Luke 7:44
42 When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
43 “I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45 You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
- KJV
- And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
- WEB
- Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.
- ASV
- And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
- DARBY
- And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
- BLB
- And having turned to the woman, He was saying to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house; you did not give water for My feet, but she herself wet My feet with [her] tears and wiped [them] with her hair.
- ÅB
- Og han vendte seg mot kvinnen og sa til Simon: Ser du denne kvinne? Jeg kom inn i ditt hus, du gav meg ikke vann til mine føtter, men hun vætte mine føtter med sine tårer og tørket dem med sitt hår;
- OTB
- Så vendte Han seg mot kvinnen og sa til Simon, “Ser du denne kvinnen? Jeg kom inn i ditt hus; du ga ikke vann til Mine føtter, men hun har fuktet Mine føtter med sine tårer og tørket dem med sitt hår.
- B1930
- Og han vendte sig mot kvinnen og sa til Simon: Ser du denne kvinne? Jeg kom inn i ditt hus, du gav mig ikke vann til mine føtter, men hun vætte mine føtter med sine tårer og tørket dem med sitt hår;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Timothy 5:10
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
Read in contextGenesis 18:4
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
Read in contextJudges 19:21
So he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.
Read in contextGenesis 19:2
and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
Read in contextGenesis 43:24
And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.
Read in context1 Samuel 25:41
She arose, then bowed facedown and said, “Here is your maidservant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
Read in contextJames 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
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