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21 lines
627 B
Markdown
# Jesus turned to the woman
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Jesus directed Simon's attention to the woman by turning to her.
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# You gave me no water for my feet
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It was a basic responsibility of a host to provide water and a towel for guests to wash and dry their feet after walking on dusty roads. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# You ... but she
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Jesus twice uses these phrases to contrast Simon's lack of courtesy with the woman's extreme actions of gratitude.
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# she has wet my feet with her tears
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The woman used her tears in place of the missing water.
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# wiped them with her hair
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The woman used her hair in place of the missing towel.
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