KJV 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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And having turned unto the woman, he said to Simon, ‘Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; water for my feet thou didst not give, but this woman with tears did wet my feet, and with the hairs of her head did wipe;
Surrounding context — Luke 7
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that [he], to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
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.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandστραφεὶςG4762 · strephōto turnπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoγυναῖκαG1135 · gunēwomanτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoΣίμωνιG4613 · SimōnSimonἔφη·G5346 · phēmito assertβλέπειςG991 · blepōto seeταύτηνG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoγυναῖκα;G1135 · gunēwomanεἰσῆλθόνG1525 · eiserchomaito enterσουG4771 · suyouεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοἰκίαν,G3614 · oikiahomeὕδωρG5204 · hudōr, hudatoswaterμοιG3165 · memeἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstπόδαςG4228 · pousfootοὐκG3756 · ounoἔδωκας·G1325 · didōmito giveαὕτηG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itδὲG1161 · dethenτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδάκρυσινG1144 · dakru, dakruonteardropἔβρεξένG1026 · brechōto rain downμουG3165 · memeτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπόδαςG4228 · pousfootκαὶG2532 · kaiandταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoθριξὶνG2359 · thrixhairαὐτῆςG846 · autosit/s/heἐξέμαξεν.G1591 · ekmassōto wipe off
Cross-references
1 Timothy 5:10Well 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 have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.Genesis 19:2And 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 rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.Judges 19:21So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.Genesis 18:4Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:Genesis 43:24And 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 25:41And 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 servants of my lord.James 2:6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
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