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NASB | Luke 7:44 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 7:44 Then turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house [but you failed to extend to Me the usual courtesies shown to a guest]; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair [demonstrating her love]. |
Bible Question: Luke tells us that a woman wet Jesus feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. Does anyone know who this woman was? |
Bible Answer: Each of the four Gospels records an instance involving a woman with perfume and Jesus (Mt. 26:6-13, Mk. 14:3-9, Lk. 7:36-50, and John 12:1-8). However, the incident described in Luke appears to be a different one than the one described in the other three Gospels. The incident in Luke occurs early in the ministry of Jesus, while the other three accounts occur in the last week of Jesus' life. The focus in Luke is on the character of the woman touching Jesus, while in the other three accounts the focus is on the price of the perfume. The woman in John is described as "Mary of Bethany," but the woman in Luke is never named. I hope this is helpful. Tim Moran. |