Luke

Luke 7:37–39

³⁷When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. ³⁸As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

³⁹When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him — for she is a sinner!”

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Luke 7:37

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a sinful	ἁμαρτωλός	hamartōlos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
from	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
town	πόλει	polei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
learned	ἐπιγνοῦσα	epignousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
was dining	κατάκειται	katakeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2621 I recline, am lying ill
she brought	κομίσασα	komisasa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2865 I bring, receive, recover
an alabaster jar	ἀλάβαστρον	alabastron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G211 an alabaster phial or bottle
of perfume	μύρου	myrou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3464 anointing-oil, ointment

Luke 7:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
she stood	στᾶσα	stasa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
behind Him	ὀπίσω	opisō	Adverb	G3694 behind, after
at	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot
weeping	κλαίουσα	klaiousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2799 I weep, weep for, mourn
she began	ἤρξατο	ērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
to wet	βρέχειν	brechein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1026 I moisten, rain, send rain
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot
with	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
tears	δάκρυσιν	dakrysin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1144 a tear
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wipe	ἐξέμασσεν	exemassen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1591 I wipe, wipe off thoroughly
with	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
her hair	θριξὶν	thrixin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2359 a hair
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
she kissed	κατεφίλει	katephilei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2705 I kiss affectionately
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
anointed	ἤλειφεν	ēleiphen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G218 I anoint
with the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
perfume	μύρῳ	myrō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3464 anointing-oil, ointment

Luke 7:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Pharisee	Φαρισαῖος	Pharisaios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5330 a Pharisee
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
had invited	καλέσας	kalesas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
saw	Ἰδὼν	Idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
he said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
himself	ἑαυτῷ	heautō	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
this	Οὗτος	Houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
were	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a prophet	προφήτης	prophētēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
He would know	ἐγίνωσκεν	eginōsken	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
who	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
what kind	ποταπὴ	potapē	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4217 of what kind
of	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
is touching	ἅπτεται	haptetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G680 I touch or handle
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
she is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a sinner	ἁμαρτωλός	hamartōlos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner

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Luke 7:37 Mark 14:3–9 · Matthew 26:6–13 · Matthew 21:31 · Luke 7:37–39 · Luke 5:30 · Luke 18:13 · 1 Timothy 1:9 · Luke 5:32 · John 12:1–8 · Romans 5:8 · 1 Peter 4:18 · John 11:2

Luke 7:38 Psalm 126:5–6 · Psalm 51:17 · Genesis 18:4 · Luke 7:44–46 · Isaiah 61:3 · Psalm 6:6–8 · Ecclesiastes 9:8 · 2 Corinthians 7:10–11 · Jeremiah 31:9 · John 13:4–5 · Psalm 38:18

Luke 7:39 Luke 7:16 · Luke 15:2 · Proverbs 23:7 · Mark 7:21 · Isaiah 65:5

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.