Luke 7:38

New International Reader's Version

She stood behind Jesus and cried at his feet. And she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair. She kissed them and poured perfume on them.

Cross References

Genesis 18:4

Let me get you some water. Then all of you can wash your feet and rest under this tree.

Ezra 10:1

Ezra was praying and admitting to God that his people had sinned. He was weeping and throwing himself down in front of the house of God. Then a large crowd of Israelites gathered around him. Men, women and children were there. They too wept bitterly.

Psalm 38:18

I admit that I have done wrong. I am troubled by my sin.

Psalm 51:17

The greatest sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. God, you will gladly accept a heart that is broken because of sadness over sin.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

Always wear white clothes to show you are happy. Anoint your head with olive oil.

Song of Solomon 1:3

The lotion you have on pleases me. Your name is like perfume that is poured out. No wonder the young women love you!

Isaiah 57:9

You took olive oil to the god named Molek. You took a lot of perfume along with you. You sent your messengers to places far away. You even sent them down to the place of the dead.

Isaiah 61:3

He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.

Jeremiah 31:9

Their eyes will be filled with tears as they come. They will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams of water. I will lead them on a level path where they will not trip or fall. I am Israel’s father. And Ephraim is my oldest son.

Joel 2:12

The Lord announces to his people, “Return to me with all your heart. There is still time. Do not eat any food. Weep and mourn.”

Zechariah 12:10

“I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on David’s family line. I will also send it on those who live in Jerusalem. They will look to me. I am the one they have pierced. They will mourn over me as someone mourns over an only child who has died. They will be full of sorrow over me. Their sorrow will be just like someone’s sorrow over an oldest son.

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who are sad. They will be comforted.

Luke 22:62

Peter went outside. He broke down and cried.

Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who are hungry now. You will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are sad now. You will laugh.

Luke 7:37

There was a woman in that town who had lived a sinful life. She learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So she came there with a special jar of perfume.

Luke 7:39

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

John 11:2

Mary would later pour perfume on the Lord. She would also wipe Jesus’ feet with her hair. It was her brother Lazarus who was sick in bed.

James 4:9

Be full of sorrow. Cry and weep. Change your laughter to mourning. Change your joy to sadness.