Luke 7:38
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.
Cross-reference
Luke 7:44 recounts Jesus' words about this woman, explaining her tears as an act of love and repentance.
In Luke 7:45, Jesus contrasts Simon's lack of a kiss with the woman's continual kissing of his feet.
In Luke 7:46, Jesus contrasts Simon's omission of anointing with the woman's anointing of his feet.
Psalm 51:17 says God accepts a broken spirit; this woman's tears and devotion are that contrite sacrifice.
Psalm 126:5 promises joy after tears; Jesus tells this woman her faith has saved her — her tears sow joy.
Matthew 5:4 blesses those who mourn, promising comfort; Jesus' forgiveness of her sins fulfills that promise.
2 Corinthians 7:10 says godly sorrow leads to salvation; her weeping results in Jesus declaring her sins forgiven.
John 12:3 records Mary anointing Jesus' feet and wiping with hair — nearly identical details to this event, though likely separate occasion.
John 11:2 identifies Mary of Bethany as the one who anointed Jesus' feet — a later parallel event, possibly the same woman.
Isaiah 61:3 promises oil of joy for mourning; her tears and anointing foreshadow the comfort she receives from Jesus.