Luke 7:44
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.
Cross-reference
Verses 37-39 describe the woman’s tears and hair-wiping, providing the details Jesus references in this verse.
Luke 7:38 describes the woman's tears and hair drying Jesus' feet — the very act Jesus references in verse 44.
Genesis 24:32 shows proper hospitality with foot washing — highlighting Simon's neglect by contrast.
Genesis 43:24 also shows foot washing as hospitality — again contrasting Simon's failure to provide water.
Matthew 26:10 records a similar anointing where Jesus defends a woman — parallel act of devotion met with critique.
John 13:5 shows Jesus washing feet as humble service — a parallel act with roles reversed, emphasizing humility.
2 Corinthians 8:12 teaches that a willing gift is acceptable according to what one has — the woman gave her tears and hair, a heartfelt offering accepted by Jesus.
In 1 Samuel 25:41, Abigail’s offer to wash feet exemplifies humble service, paralleling the woman’s humble act.
In Genesis 18:4, Abraham offers foot washing hospitality, contrasting with Simon’s neglect.
In Genesis 19:2, Lot offers foot washing as hospitality, highlighting by contrast Simon’s neglect of this custom.
In Judges 19:21, washing feet is part of hospitality, contrasting with Simon’s failure to provide water for Jesus’ feet.
In 1 Timothy 5:10, foot washing is listed as a sign of hospitality, the very practice Simon omitted here.