Verse 38
Luke 7:38
Bible in Basic English
38
And went in and took her place at the back of him, near his feet, weeping, so that his feet were washed with the drops from her eyes, and with her hair she made them dry, and kissing his feet she put the perfume on them.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ στᾶσα ⸂ὀπίσω παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ⸃ κλαίουσα, ⸂τοῖς δάκρυσιν ἤρξατο βρέχειν τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ⸃ καὶ ταῖς θριξὶν τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτῆς ἐξέμασσεν, καὶ κατεφίλει τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤλειφεν τῷ μύρῳ.
English Translation
And standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet and anointed them with the perfume.
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Chapter 7 Context
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After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.
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And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death...
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And when news of Yashua (Jesus) came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that...
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And they, when they came to Yashua (Jesus), made their request warmly, saying,
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It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend to our nation, and himself has put up...
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And Yashua (Jesus) went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to h...
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And I had the feeling that I was not even good enough to come to you: but say the word only, and my...
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For I, myself, am a man under authority, having men under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes...
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And when these things were said to Yashua (Jesus), he was surprised, and, turning to the mass of peo...
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And when those who were sent came back to the house they saw that the servant was well.
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And it came about, after a little time, that he went to a town named Nain; and his disciples went wi...
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Now when he came near the door of the town, a dead man was being taken out, the only son of his moth...
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And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.
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And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were movin...
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And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.
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And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God (Elohim), saying, A great prophet is among us: and...
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And this story about him went through all Judaea and the places round about.
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And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.
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Then John sent two of his disciples to the Lord, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waitin...
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And when the men came to him they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he who...
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At that time, he made a number of people free from their diseases and their pains, and from evil spi...
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And answering them he said, Go back and give news to John of what you have seen, and the things whic...
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And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.
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And when the men who were sent by John had gone away, he said to the people, about John, What did yo...
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But what did you go out to see? a man in soft clothing? See now, those who have beautiful clothing a...
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But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
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This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready yo...
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I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the...
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(And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of...
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But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God (Elohim) for themselve...
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What comparison am I to make of the men of this generation? what are they like?
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They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We...
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For John the Baptist came, taking no food or drink, and you say, He has an evil spirit.
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The Son of man came feasting, and you say, Here is a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers...
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But wisdom is judged to be right by all her children.
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And one of the Pharisees made a request that he would take a meal with him. And he went into the Pha...
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And there was a woman in the town who was a sinner; and when she had news that he was a guest in the...
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And went in and took her place at the back of him, near his feet, weeping, so that his feet were was...
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Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophe...
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And Yashua (Jesus), answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say...
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And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence...
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When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, n...
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Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.
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And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not g...
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You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.
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You put no oil on my head: but she has put perfume on my feet.
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And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of he...
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And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.
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And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgivene...
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And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.
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