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To: Migraine
Luke 7:38-44

The woman is not named in Luke's Gospel, but she is traditionally Mary Magdalen.

11 posted on 03/27/2009 11:03:58 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: AnAmericanMother
Great addition to mine. Funny I never knew of this passage as it relates to our discussion. So I searched it too in the Catholic bible (I have not double checked to see if the passages are the same in a bible of another denomination.) Once again I am pulling from the Catholic bible as this is the denomination the thread originates from so believe this is right. So the passages I am including to give full context are yours plus those surrounding it. They are Luke 7:37-50.

37 suddenly a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the Pharisee and had brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment.
38 She waited behind him at his feet, weeping, and her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them away with her hair; then she covered his feet with kisses and anointed them with the ointment.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, 'If this man were a prophet, he would know who this woman is and what sort of person it is who is touching him and what a bad name she has.'
40 Then Jesus took him up and said, 'Simon, I have something to say to you.' He replied, 'Say on, Master.'
41 'There was once a creditor who had two men in his debt; one owed him five hundred denarii, the other fifty.
42 They were unable to pay, so he let them both off. Which of them will love him more?'
43 Simon answered, 'The one who was let off more, I suppose.' Jesus said, 'You are right.'
44 Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, 'You see this woman? I came into your house, and you poured no water over my feet, but she has poured out her tears over my feet and wiped them away with her hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but she has been covering my feet with kisses ever since I came in.
46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
47 For this reason I tell you that her sins, many as they are, have been forgiven her, because she has shown such great love. It is someone who is forgiven little who shows little love.'
48 Then he said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.'
49 Those who were with him at table began to say to themselves, 'Who is this man, that even forgives sins?'
50 But he said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you; go in peace.'

Powerful stuff. Thanks so much for pointing out this passage as well. Now including my other post in response, we have two biblical passage referencing this arena.

17 posted on 03/27/2009 11:37:22 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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