Luke 7:44

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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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
turned	στραφεὶς strapheis	G4762	to twist · verb — second aorist passive participle, nominative singular masculine
to	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
woman	γυναῖκα gunaika	G1135	a woman · noun — accusative singular feminine
said	ἔφη· ephē	G5346	to show or make known one's thoughts · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
Simon	Σίμωνι Simōni	G4613	Simon (i.e. Shimon) · noun — dative singular masculine, a proper name
Seest thou	βλέπεις blepeis	G991	to look at (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active indicative, 2nd person singular
this	ταύτην tautēn	G3778	the he (she or it) · demonstrative pronoun — accusative singular feminine
woman	γυναῖκα; gunaika	G1135	a woman · noun — accusative singular feminine
I entered	εἰσῆλθόν eisēlthon	G1525	to enter (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 1st person singular
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
thine	σοῦ soû	G4675	of thee
house	οἰκίαν, oikian	G3614	properly · noun — accusative singular feminine
thou gavest me	ἔδωκας· edōkas	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular
no	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
water	ὕδωρ hudōr	G5204	water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively · noun — accusative singular neuter
for	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
feet	πόδας podas	G4228	a "foot" (figuratively or literally) · noun — accusative plural masculine
but	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
she	αὐτῆς autēs	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular feminine
hath washed	ἔβρεξέν ebrexen	G1026	to moisten (especially by a shower) · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
feet	πόδας podas	G4228	a "foot" (figuratively or literally) · noun — accusative plural masculine
with tear	δάκρυσιν dakrusin	G1144	a tear · noun — dative plural neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
wiped	ἐξέμαξεν. exemaxen	G1591	to knead out · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
with the hairs	θριξὶν thrixin	G2359	of uncertain derivation · noun — dative plural feminine
of her	αὐτός autós	G846	the reflexive pronoun self
head	κεφαλῆς kephalēs	G2776	the head (as the part most readily taken hold of) · noun — genitive singular feminine

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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…
Genesis 18:4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
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 ris…
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.
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.
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 servant…
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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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:36–end

When and where this passage of story happened does not appear; this evangelist does not observe order of time in his narrative so much as the other evangelists do; but it comes in here, upon occasion of Christ's being reproached as a friend to publicans and sinners, to show that it was only for their good, and to bring them to repentance, that he conversed with them; and that those whom he admitted hear him were reformed, or in a hopeful way to be so. Who this woman was that here testified so great an affection to Christ does not appear; it is commonly said to be Mary Magdalene, but I find no ground in scripture for it: she is described (Luk 8:2 and Mar 16:9) to be one out of whom Christ had…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:44

I entered . . . no water--a compliment to guests. Was this "much love?" Was it any?

Adam Clarke on Luke 7:44

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; Sa1 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.

John Gill on Luke 7:44

And he turned to the woman,.... That stood behind him at his feet, and said to Simon, seest thou this woman? and what she has done? pointing to her, and comparing him, and her, and their actions together, whereby he might judge of the preceding parable, and how fitly it might be applied to the present case: I entered into thine house; not of his own accord, but by the invitation of Simon, and therefore might have expected the usual civilities: thou gavest me no water for my feet: to wash them with, no, not so much as water; a civility very common in those hot countries, where walking without stockings, and only with sandals, they needed often washing; and which was very refreshing, and wa…

The Church Fathers

(ubi sup.) The good deeds of the sinful woman are enumerated to him, and the evils of the pretended righteous; as it follows, And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet, but she hath washed my feet with her tears.
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

I entered your house, you did not give water for my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss. But she, since she entered, has not ceased to kiss my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment. After the enumeration, the sentence is added:
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

As if He said, To provide water is easy, to pour forth tears is not easy. Thou hast not provided even what was at hand, she hath poured forth what was not at hand; for washing my feet with her tears, she washed away her own stains. She wiped them with her hair, that so she might draw to herself the sacred moisture, and by that by which she once enticed youth to sin, might now attract to herself holiness.
— Titus of Bostra ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Eating — The ancient Hebrews would not eat with the Egyptians (Gen. 43:32). In the time of our Lord they would not eat with Samaritans (John 4:9), and were astonished that he ate with publicans and sinners…
Magdalene — A surname derived from Magdala, the place of her nativity, given to one of the Marys of the Gospels to distinguish her from the other Marys (Matt. 27:56, 61; 28:1, etc.). A mistaken notion has…
Mary Magdalene — Different explanations have been given of this name; but the most natural is that she came from the town of Magdala. She appears before us for the first time in (Luke 8:2) among the women who…
Meals — Are at the present day “eaten from a round table little higher than a stool, guests sitting cross-legged on mats or small carpets in a circle, and dipping their fingers into one large dish heaped…
Washing The Hands And Feet — As knives and forks were not used in the East, in Scripture times, in eating, it was necessary that the hand, which was thrust into the common dish, should be scrupulously clean; and again, as…
Ablution · Of the feet — Of the feet
Entertainments · Guests at: Had their feet washed when they came a distance — Guests at: Had their feet washed when they came a distance
Feet, The · Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest — Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest
Parables · Creditor and debtors — Creditor and debtors
Self-Righteousness · 2:4; — 2:4;
Simon · .Jesus dines with — .Jesus dines with

Luke 7:44

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:36–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:44

Adam Clarke on Luke 7:44

John Gill on Luke 7:44

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 7:44

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:36–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:44

Adam Clarke on Luke 7:44

John Gill on Luke 7:44

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 7:36–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 7:44-46