A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus

LUK 7:36

KJV

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.

BSB

Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Phariseeʼs house and reclined at the table.

Koinōnos

One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.

LUK 7:37

KJV

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,

BSB

When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.

Koinōnos

And behold, a woman who was a sinner in the city — when she learned that he was reclining at the Pharisee's house — brought an alabaster flask of perfumed oil

LUK 7:38

KJV

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.

BSB

As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

Koinōnos

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 was fervently kissing his feet and anointing them with the perfumed oil.

LUK 7:39

KJV

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.

BSB

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

Koinōnos

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him — that she is a sinner.

LUK 7:40

KJV

And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

BSB

But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

Koinōnos

And Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he replied, "Say it, Teacher.

LUK 7:41

KJV

There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

BSB

“Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

Koinōnos

A certain moneylender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

LUK 7:42

KJV

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

BSB

When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

Koinōnos

When they could not repay, he forgave them both. Which of them then will love him more?

LUK 7:43

KJV

Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

BSB

“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

Koinōnos

Simon answered, "I suppose the one to whom he forgave more." And he said to him, "You have judged rightly.

LUK 7:44

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.

BSB

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.

Koinōnos

And 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.

LUK 7:45

KJV

Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

BSB

You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.

Koinōnos

You gave me no kiss. But she, from the moment I came in, has not stopped fervently kissing my feet.

LUK 7:46

KJV

My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

BSB

You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

Koinōnos

You did not anoint my head with olive oil. But she has anointed my feet with perfumed oil.

LUK 7:47

KJV

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.

BSB

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Koinōnos

For this reason, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven — because she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little loves little.

LUK 7:48

KJV

And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

BSB

Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Koinōnos

And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven.

LUK 7:49

KJV

And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

BSB

But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Koinōnos

And those reclining at the table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?

LUK 7:50

KJV

And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

BSB

And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

Koinōnos

And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.