Luke 7:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 7:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 7:38 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 7:38 — KJV
“And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.”
— Luke 7:38 (KJV)
Luke 7:38 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 7:38
“And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:38: feet, wash, tears
“(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:38: feet, wipe, anointed
“Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:38: feet, wipe, anointed
“After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:38: feet, began, wash
“My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:38: feet, head, anointed
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