God’s Word Translation
Luke 7:44
44Then, turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “You see this woman, don’t you? I came into your house. You didn’t wash my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.
Luke 7:44 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
Context of Luke 7:44
42When they couldn’t pay it back, he was kind enough to cancel their debts. Now, who do you think will love him the most?” 43Simon answered, “I suppose the one who had the largest debt canceled.” Jesus said to him, “You’re right!” Then, turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “You see this woman, don’t you? I came into your house. You didn’t wash my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. 45You didn’t give me a kiss. But ever since I came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet. 46You didn’t put any olive oil on my head. But she has poured perfume on my feet.
Read all of Luke 7Luke 7:44 word by word
καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα τῷ Σίμωνι ἔφη· βλέπεις ταύτην τὴν γυναῖκα; εἰσῆλθόν σου εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν, ὕδωρ μοι ἐπὶ πόδας οὐκ ἔδωκας· αὕτη δὲ τοῖς δάκρυσιν ἔβρεξέν μου τοὺς πόδας καὶ ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς ἐξέμαξεν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he turnedστρέφωstrephō · to turnG4762
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- the womanὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
- and saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
- unto SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
- Seest thouβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- I enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- thineσύsu · youG4771
- houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
- thou gavest meδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- noοὐou · noG3756
- waterὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
- forἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- feetπούςpous · footG4228
- butδέde · thenG1161
- hath washedβρέχωbrechō · to rain downG1026
- with tearsδάκρυ, δάκρυονdakru dakruon · teardropG1144
- wipedἐκμάσσωekmassō · to wipe offG1591
- with the hairsθρίξthrix trichos · hairG2359
- of herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- headκεφαλήkephalē · headG2776
Cross-references for Luke 7:44
- Luke 7:37A woman who lived a sinful life in that city found out that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So she took a bottle of perfume
- Genesis 19:2He said, “Please, gentlemen, why don’t you come to my home and spend the night? ⌞You can⌟ wash your feet there. Then early tomorrow morning you can continue your journey.” “No,” they answered, “we’d rather spend the night in the city square.”
- Judges 19:21So he took the Levite to his house and fed the donkeys. After they washed, they ate and drank.
- 1 Samuel 25:41She bowed down with her face touching the ground. “I am ready to serve,” she said. “I am ready to wash the feet of my master’s servants.”
- 1 Timothy 5:10People should tell about the good things she has done: raising children, being hospitable, taking care of believers’ needs, helping the suffering, or always doing good things.
- James 2:6Yet, you show no respect to poor people. Don’t rich people oppress you and drag you into court?
Commentaries on Luke 7:44
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 44Thou 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 Genesis 18:4; Genesis 24:32; Judges 19:21; 1 Samuel 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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44Seest thou this woman? - You see what this woman has done to me, compared with what you have done. She has shown me expressions of regard which you, in your own house, have not shown. I entered into thine house - I came at your invitation, where I might expect all the usual rites of hospitality. Thou gavest me no water for my feet - Among Eastern people it was customary, before eating, to wash the feet; and to do this, or to bring water for it, was one of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-50Verses 36-50 None can truly perceive how precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the broken-hearted. But while they feel they cannot enough express self-abhorrence on account of sin, and admiration of his mercy, the self-sufficient will be disgusted, because the gospel encourages such repenting sinners. The Pharisee, instead of rejoicing in the tokens of the woman's repentance, confined his thoughts to her former bad character. But without…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44-46Simon failed to show Jesus the usual acts of hospitality (ways to welcome a guest). The roads were dusty, so a servant would normally wash a guest’s feet. People in the Middle East often greet guests with a kiss on both cheeks, and this is still common today. Hosts also put olive oil on a guest’s head as a way to show honor and respect.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-4744-47. I entered ... no water--a compliment to guests. Was this "much love?" Was it any?Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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