Luke 7:44

42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

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.

45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

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

    Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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  • Genesis 18:4

    Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

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  • Judges 19:21

    So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

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  • Genesis 19:2

    And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

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  • Genesis 43:24

    And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:41

    And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

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  • James 2:6

    But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

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