KJV King James Version
And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that [Jesus] sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
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Luke 7:37
And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that [Jesus] sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
WEB World English Bible
Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of ointment.
ASV American Standard Version
And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and lo, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having known that he reclineth (at meat) in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster box of ointment,
Surrounding context — Luke 7
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that [Jesus] sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 And stood at his feet behind [him] weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe [them] with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw [it], he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandἰδοὺG2400 · idoulook!γυνὴG1135 · gunēwomanἥτιςG3748 · hostis, hētiswho/whichἦνG1510 · eimito beἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoπόλειG4172 · poliscityἁμαρτωλός.G268 · hamartōlossinfulκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐπιγνοῦσαG1921 · epiginōskōto come to knowὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatκατάκειταιG2621 · katakeimaito reclineἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoοἰκίᾳG3614 · oikiahomeτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoΦαρισαίου,G5330 · PharisaiosPhariseeκομίσασαG2865 · komizōto bring/be repaidἀλάβαστρονG211 · alabastronjarμύρουG3464 · muronointment
Cross-references
Mark 14:3-9And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured [it] on his head.Matthew 26:6-13Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,Luke 5:30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?Luke 7:37-39And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that [Jesus] sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,Matthew 21:31Whether of them twain did the will of [his] father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.Luke 18:13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.Luke 5:32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.1 Peter 4:18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?1 Timothy 1:9Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,John 12:1-8Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.John 11:2(It was [that] Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)Romans 5:8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.John 9:24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.Luke 19:7And when they saw [it], they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.1 Timothy 1:15This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.Luke 7:34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!John 9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
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