Luke 7:45
What does Luke 7:45 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 7:45 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 7:45 means
Jesus continued the comparison, highlighting another breach of customary hospitality by Simon: 'Thou gavest me no kiss.' A kiss was a standard greeting of respect and welcome. Conversely, He noted that the woman, since His arrival, 'hath not ceased to kiss my feet.' This persistent, humble act of affection demonstrated her profound reverence and love, further underscoring Simon's coldness and the woman's overflowing gratitude.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862a kiss to me thou didst not give, but this woman, from what <FI>time<Fi> I came in, did not cease kissing my feet;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou gavest me no kiss. But she, since she cane in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou gavest me not a kiss, but she from the time I came in has not ceased kissing my feet.
Context
This verse continues Jesus' point-by-point comparison between Simon's lack of hospitality and the woman's profound devotion. It immediately follows the contrast regarding foot-washing, intensifying the rebuke of Simon's failure to offer a customary greeting, thereby highlighting the extraordinary depth of the woman's love in contrast.
v.44And 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.
v.45This passage
v.46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 19:39
And all the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over: and the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
- Romans 16:16
Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
- 2 Samuel 15:5
And it was so, that, when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:26
Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
- Genesis 33:4
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
- 1 Corinthians 16:20
All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
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