Luke 7:38

Conservative English Version

Then she came and stood behind Jesus. She cried and started washing his feet with her tears and drying them with her hair. The woman kissed his feet and poured the perfume on them.

Cross References

Genesis 18:4

I'll have some water brought, so you can wash your feet, then you can rest under the tree.

Ezra 10:1

While Ezra was down on his knees in front of God's temple, praying with tears in his eyes, and confessing the sins of the people of Israel, a large number of men, women, and children gathered around him and cried bitterly.

Psalm 38:18

I told you my sins, and I am sorry for them.

Psalm 51:17

The way to please you is to feel sorrow deep in our hearts. This is the kind of sacrifice you won't refuse.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Dress up, comb your hair, and look your best.

Song of Solomon 1:3

and you smell so sweet. All the young women adore you; the very mention of your name is like spreading perfume. *

Isaiah 57:9

You smear on olive oil and all kinds of perfume to worship the god Molech. You even seek advice from spirits of the dead.

Isaiah 61:3

especially in Jerusalem. He sent me to give them flowers in place of their sorrow, olive oil in place of tears, and joyous praise in place of broken hearts. They will be called "Trees of Justice," planted by the LORD to honor his name.

Jeremiah 31:9

They will weep and pray as I bring them home. I will lead them to streams of water. They will walk on a level road and not stumble. I am a father to Israel, my favorite children.

Joel 2:12

The LORD said: It isn't too late. You can still return to me with all your heart. Start crying and mourning! Go without eating.

Zechariah 12:10

I, the LORD, will make the descendants of David and the people of Jerusalem feel deep sorrow and pray when they see the one they pierced with a spear. They will mourn and weep for him, as parents weep over the death of their only child or their first-born.

Matthew 5:4

God blesses those people who grieve. They will find comfort!

Luke 22:62

Then Peter went out and cried hard.

Luke 6:21

God will bless you hungry people. You will have plenty to eat! God will bless you people who are crying. You will laugh!

Luke 7:37

When a sinful woman in that town found out that Jesus was there, she bought an expensive bottle of perfume.

Luke 7:39

The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and said to himself, "If this man really were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him! He would know that she is a sinner."

John 11:2

(SEE 11:1)

James 4:9

Be sad and sorry and weep. Stop laughing and start crying. Be gloomy instead of glad.