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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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus turns toward a woman and addresses Simon, noting that Simon withheld water for Jesus’ feet while the woman wet them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. The words — στραφεὶς (strapheis) means “having turned,” and γυναῖκα (gunaika) means “woman,” marking the direct shift in Jesus’ focus toward her. The thread — The practice of washing feet appears as standard hospitality in Genesis 18:4 and Genesis 19:2, and is later recorded as a marker of faithful service in 1 Timothy 5:10. Why it lands — The text requires the reader to compare observed acts of hospitality against claimed religious standing, demanding an honest assessment of one’s own response to grace rather than reliance on status.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
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.
- Genesis 18:4 Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
- 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 will spend the night in the square.”
- Judges 19:21 So he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.
- 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.
- 1 Samuel 25:41 She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
- James 2:6 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?