Luke 7:45 - People's Commentary (NT)

Luke 7:45

43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.”

44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no ^awater for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.

45 You gave Me no ^akiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in.

46 ^aYou did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.

47 ^aTherefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

48 Then He said to her, ^a“Your sins are forgiven.”

49 And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, ^a“Who is this who even forgives sins?”

50 Then He said to the woman, ^a“Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

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Luke 7:44-46 I entered into thine house. How strong the contrast between the indifference of the Pharisees and the earnestness of the penitent! He withheld water; she gave precious tears, "the blood of her heart", says Augustine. He gave no kiss to his cheek; she covered his feet with kisses. He grudged even a drop of oil; she broke the box of rare ointment for her Lord. He treated him with despite as an underling; she adored him as a prince. The water for the feet, the kiss and the oil for the head were ordinary Oriental courtesies.

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