Luke 7:44 bbe — And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my…

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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 give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair."

— Luke 7:44, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 7 — Context

41

And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence, and the other of fifty.

42

When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?

43

Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.

44

And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.

45

You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.

46

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 her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.

Luke 7:44 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 7:44 say?
Luke 7:44 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.”
Where is Luke 7:44 in the Bible?
Luke 7:44 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 7, verse 44.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 7:44.
What translation should I read Luke 7:44 in?
Luke 7:44 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 7:44?
Luke 7:44 reads (BBE): “And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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