Luke 7:46
New International Version
You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.

New Living Translation
You neglected the courtesy of olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet with rare perfume.

English Standard Version
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

Berean Standard Bible
You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

Berean Literal Bible
You did not anoint My head with oil, but she herself anointed My feet with fragrant oil.

King James Bible
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

New King James Version
You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.

New American Standard Bible
You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume.

NASB 1995
“You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume.

NASB 1977
“You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume.

Legacy Standard Bible
You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume.

Amplified Bible
You did not [even] anoint My head with [ordinary] oil, but she has anointed My feet with [costly and rare] perfume.

Christian Standard Bible
You didn’t anoint my head with olive oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You didn’t anoint My head with olive oil, but she has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.

American Standard Version
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

Contemporary English Version
You didn't even pour olive oil on my head, but she has poured expensive perfume on my feet.

English Revised Version
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You didn't put any olive oil on my head. But she has poured perfume on my feet.

Good News Translation
You provided no olive oil for my head, but she has covered my feet with perfume.

International Standard Version
You didn't anoint my head with oil, but this woman has anointed my feet with perfume.

Majority Standard Bible
You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

NET Bible
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfumed oil.

New Heart English Bible
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

Webster's Bible Translation
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

Weymouth New Testament
No oil did you pour even on my head; but she has poured perfume upon my feet.

World English Bible
You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
you did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman anointed My feet with oil;

Berean Literal Bible
You did not anoint My head with oil, but she herself anointed My feet with fragrant oil.

Young's Literal Translation
with oil my head thou didst not anoint, but this woman with ointment did anoint my feet;

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou anointedst not my head with oil: and she anointed my feet with perfumed oil.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she with ointment hath anointed my feet.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You did not anoint my head with oil. But she has anointed my feet with ointment.

New American Bible
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment.

New Revised Standard Version
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with perfume.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“You did not anoint my head with oil, but this one has anointed my feet with oil of ointment.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

Godbey New Testament
Thou didst not anoint my head with oil: but she anointed my feet with myrrh.

Haweis New Testament
My head with oil thou hast not anointed; but she hath anointed my feet with odoriferous balm.

Mace New Testament
you did not bestow any oil upon my head; but she has poured her rich perfume upon my feet.

Weymouth New Testament
No oil did you pour even on my head; but she has poured perfume upon my feet.

Worrell New Testament
My head with oil you did not anoint; but she anointed My feet with perfume.

Worsley New Testament
Thou didst not anoint my head with common oil, but she hath anointed even my feet with sweet ointment.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus
45You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived. 46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume. 47Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”…

Cross References
John 12:3
Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Matthew 26:7-13
a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. / When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? / This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” ...

Mark 14:3-9
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head. / Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? / It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. ...

Psalm 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

1 Samuel 16:13
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

2 Samuel 12:20
Then David got up from the ground, washed and anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they set food before him, and he ate.

Ecclesiastes 9:8
Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.

Ruth 3:3
Therefore wash yourself, put on perfume, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but do not let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.

Exodus 30:22-33
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane, / 500 shekels of cassia—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil. ...

Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, / to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

2 Kings 4:2-7
“How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. / Then go inside, shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour oil into all these jars, setting the full ones aside.” ...

Amos 6:6
You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

John 11:2
(Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)

James 5:14
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.


Treasury of Scripture

My head with oil you did not anoint: but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment.

Ruth 3:3
Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

2 Samuel 14:2
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

Psalm 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

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Luke 7
1. Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;
10. heals his servant, being absent;
11. raises from death the widow's son at Nain;
18. answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;
24. testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;
31. compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,
36. and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner,
44. he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.














You did not anoint
In the cultural and historical context of ancient Israel, anointing was a significant act, often associated with hospitality, honor, and consecration. The Greek word used here is "ἔχρισας" (echrisas), which means to anoint or to rub with oil. Anointing the head of a guest was a common practice in Jewish tradition, symbolizing respect and a warm welcome. By stating "You did not anoint," Jesus highlights the neglect of customary hospitality by Simon the Pharisee, contrasting it with the woman's actions.

My head with oil
The head is often seen as the seat of honor and authority. Anointing the head with oil was a gesture of blessing and respect. Oil, in biblical times, was a valuable commodity, often perfumed and used in religious and social ceremonies. The absence of this act by Simon underscores a lack of reverence and recognition of Jesus' status. The Greek word for oil, "ἐλαίῳ" (elaio), signifies not just any oil but one that is pure and often used for sacred purposes.

but she has anointed
The contrast introduced by "but" (Greek "δέ," de) is significant. It marks a turning point in the narrative, emphasizing the woman's actions as exemplary. The Greek word for anointed here is "ἤλειψεν" (ēleipsen), which, like "echrisas," means to anoint. Her actions are portrayed as deliberate and meaningful, highlighting her devotion and understanding of Jesus' true identity.

My feet with perfume
Feet, in the biblical context, symbolize humility and service. Anointing Jesus' feet, rather than His head, demonstrates the woman's humility and deep reverence. The Greek word for perfume, "μύρῳ" (myro), refers to a costly and fragrant ointment, often used in burial preparations, symbolizing sacrifice and devotion. This act of anointing Jesus' feet with perfume is a profound expression of love and repentance, contrasting sharply with Simon's lack of hospitality. It signifies the woman's recognition of Jesus' divine nature and her willingness to honor Him with her most precious possession.

(46) My head with oil thou didst not anoint.--This also, though not so common as the kiss and the washing of the feet, was yet a mark of courtesy due to an honoured guest. For one who had journeyed to a feast under the burning sun of Syria, it brought with it a sense of comfort and refreshment which made it a, fit type of spiritual realities. For the usage, see Psalm 23:5; Psalm 45:7; Ecclesiastes 9:8. Partly because the use of oil or chrism became more directly symbolic in the ritual of the Christian Church--as in baptism, confirmation, extreme unction, the coronation of kings--partly because in other climates its necessity was not felt, the practice, as belonging to common life, has dropped into disuse. Note the contrast between the olive "oil," which was commonly used, and the more costly "ointment."

Verse 46. - My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. "It never entered thy thoughts to pay me the homage - and yet I had helped thee, too, a little - of pouring oil on my head" (this was by no means an unusual mark of respect in the case of an honoured guest; to one who, under the burning sun of Palestine, had walked, perhaps, some distance, this pouring oil over the head was a great comfort and refreshment); "but she hath anointed, not my head, she shrank, poor soul! from doing this; but my feet. And, too, it was no common oil which she used, but precious, fragrant ointment. A cold, loveless welcome, indeed, my Pharisee friend, was thine! Thou thinkest it honour enough the mere admitting the carpenter's Son to thy table; no need of these special tokens of friendship for thy Guest - the water for the feet, the kiss for the face, the oil for the head. It were a pity, surely, for the great world at Jerusalem to look on thee as the friend of the Nazareth Teacher, as on the one Pharisee who loved to honour the Galilaean Reformer."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
You did not anoint
ἤλειψας (ēleipsas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 218: To anoint: festivally, in homage, medicinally, or in anointing the dead. To oil.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

head
κεφαλήν (kephalēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

with oil,
ἐλαίῳ (elaiō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1637: Olive oil, oil. Neuter of the same as elaia; olive oil.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

she
αὕτη (hautē)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

has anointed
ἤλειψεν (ēleipsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 218: To anoint: festivally, in homage, medicinally, or in anointing the dead. To oil.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

feet
πόδας (podas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.

with perfume.
μύρῳ (myrō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3464: Anointing-oil, ointment. Probably of foreign origin; 'myrrh', i.e. perfumed oil.


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