Luke 7:45

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

You didn't give me a kiss; but from the time I arrived, this woman has not stopped kissing my feet!

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Thou gavest^{G1325} me^{G3427} no^{G3756} kiss^{G5370}: but^{G1161} this woman^{{G3778}{G846}} since^{G575} the time^{G3739} I came in^{G1525} hath^{G1257} not^{G3756} ceased^{G1257} to kiss^{G2705} my^{G3450} feet^{G4228}.

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Commentary for Luke 7:45

Luke 7:45 is a verse set within a narrative where Jesus is dining at the home of a Pharisee named Simon. The verse captures a poignant moment in which Jesus contrasts the lack of hospitality and affection shown by Simon with the extravagant display of love and reverence demonstrated by an unnamed sinful woman. In the cultural context of the time, a kiss was a common greeting, a sign of respect and friendship. The woman, who is identified as a sinner, likely a prostitute, has been washing Jesus' feet with her tears, drying them with her hair, and now is kissing His feet, showing deep repentance and love.

The themes present in this verse include the transformative power of love and forgiveness, the contrast between outward piety and inward spiritual condition, and the idea of expressing devotion through actions rather than mere words or social obligations. Jesus uses this opportunity to teach about the heart of true worship and service to God, which is not about adhering to ritual or social status but about sincere love and humility.

Historically, this passage reflects the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders of the day, highlighting His challenge to the prevailing social norms and religious practices. It also underscores the radical inclusivity of Jesus' ministry, as He accepts and commends the genuine faith and repentance of a social outcast while critiquing the superficial religiosity of a respected community leader. This event would have been shocking to the original audience, reinforcing the counter-cultural message of Jesus' teachings about grace, forgiveness, and the upside-down nature of the Kingdom of God.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1325
   There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δίδωμι
   Transliteration: dídōmi
   Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
   Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3427
   There are 227 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μοί
   Transliteration: moí
   Pronunciation: moy
   Description: the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3756
   There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐ
   Transliteration: ou
   Pronunciation: ookh
   Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
   
4. Strong's Number: G5370
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: φίλημα
   Transliteration: phílēma
   Pronunciation: fil'-ay-mah
   Description: from φιλέω; a kiss:--kiss.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
6. Strong's Number: G3778
   There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὗτος
   Transliteration: hoûtos
   Pronunciation: how'-tahee
   Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
   
7. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
8. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3739
   There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅς
   Transliteration: hós
   Pronunciation: ho
   Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
   
10. Strong's Number: G1525
    There are 186 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰσέρχομαι
    Transliteration: eisérchomai
    Pronunciation: ice-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
    
11. Strong's Number: G1257
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διαλείπω
    Transliteration: dialeípō
    Pronunciation: dee-al-i'-po
    Description: from διά and λείπω; to leave off in the middle, i.e. intermit:--cease.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2705
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καταφιλέω
    Transliteration: kataphiléō
    Pronunciation: kat-af-ee-leh'-o
    Description: from 2596 and 5368; to kiss earnestly:--kiss.
    
13. Strong's Number: G3450
    There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοῦ
    Transliteration: moû
    Pronunciation: moo
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
    
14. Strong's Number: G4228
    There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πούς
    Transliteration: poús
    Pronunciation: pooce
    Description: a primary word; a "foot" (figuratively or literally):--foot(-stool).