Luke 7:44 BSB — MannaFest

Luke 7:44

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.

BSB

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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.

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.

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Commentary

1 voice

Ambrose of Milan

LETTER 62 (397)

The church washes the feet of Christ, wipes them with her hair, anoints them with oil, and pours ointment on them. She not only cares for the wounded and caresses the weary, but she also moistens them with the sweet perfume of grace. She pours this grace not only on the rich and powerful but also on those of lowly birth. She weighs all in an equal balance. She receives all into the same bosom. She caresses all in the same embrace.Christ died once. He was buried once. Nevertheless he wants ointment to be poured on his feet each day.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

Thou gavest me no water - It was customary with the Jews to show respect and kindness to their welcome guests, by saluting them with a kiss, by washing their feet, and anointing their heads with oil, or some fine ointment.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

It was a kiss of adoration as well as affection. She wiped them with her hair, as one entirely devoted to his honour. Her eyes shall yield water to wash them, and her hair be a towel to wipe them; and she anointed his feet with the ointment, owning him hereby to be the Messiah, the Anointed.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Thou gavest me no water - In this respect Simon was sadly deficient in civil respect, whether this proceeded from forgetfulness or contempt. The custom of giving water to wash the guest’s feet was very ancient. See instances in Gen 18:4; Gen 24:32; Jdg 19:21; 1Sa 25:41. In Hindoostan it is the custom, that when a superior enters the house of an inferior, the latter washes his feet, and gives him water to rinse his mouth before he eats. See Ayeen Akbery, vol. iii. p. 226.

J.C. Ryle

1816–1900

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition) (1858)

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Original language & word study

36 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	And	G2532 →
στραφεὶς	strapheis	having turned	G4762 →
πρὸς	pros	to	G4314 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
γυναῖκα	gunaika	woman	G1135 →
τῷ	tō	<the>	G3588 →
Σίμωνι	Simōni	to Simon	G4613 →
ἔφη·	ephē	He was saying;	G5346 →
βλέπεις	blepeis	See you	G991 →
ταύτην	tautēn	this	G3778 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
γυναῖκα;	gunaika	woman?	G1135 →
εἰσῆλθόν	eisēlthon	I entered	G1525 →
σου	sou	of you	G4771 →
εἰς	eis	into	G1519 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
οἰκίαν,	oikian	house,	G3614 →
ὕδωρ	hudōr	water	G5204 →
μοι	moi	to Me	G3165 →
ἐπὶ	epi	for	G1909 →
πόδας	podas	feet	G4228 →
οὐκ	ouk	not	G3756 →
ἔδωκας·	edōkas	you gave;	G1325 →
αὕτη	hautē	with her	G3778 →
δὲ	de	however	G1161 →
τοῖς	tois	<the>	G3588 →
δάκρυσιν	dakrusin	tears	G1144 →
ἔβρεξέν	ebrexen	she wet	G1026 →
μου	mou	My	G3165 →
τοὺς	tous	<the>	G3588 →
πόδας	podas	feet	G4228 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ταῖς	tais	with the	G3588 →
θριξὶν	thrixin	hair	G2359 →
αὐτῆς	autēs	of her	G846 →
ἐξέμαξεν.	exemaxen	wiped [them].	G1591 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Genesis 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…
leads to
- Genesis 18:4
  Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
  Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
Through
Genesis 18:4
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
leads to
- Genesis 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…
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Genesis 24:32
  So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Genesis 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.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 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.”
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
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.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 6:18
  Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
- Titus 3:8
  This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable…
- Acts 9:36
  In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

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Where the connections lead

04Related verses

06About Luke

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Where the connections lead

Commentary

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The walk

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About Luke