Luke 7:37
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 7:37 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 7:37 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brou..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 7:37 — KJV
“And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,”
— Luke 7:37 (KJV)
Luke 7:37 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 7:37
“And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. spikenard: or, pure nard, or, liquid nard”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:37: woman, sat, meat
“And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:37: behold, sinner, jesus
“There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:37: woman, sat, meat
“And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:37: city, knew, jesus
“And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:37: sinner, jesus, sat
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