KJV: My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
YLT: with oil my head thou didst not anoint, but this woman with ointment did anoint my feet;
Darby: My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but she has anointed my feet with myrrh.
ASV: My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.
| ἐλαίῳ | With oil |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Singular Root: ἔλαιον Sense: olive oil. |
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| κεφαλήν | head |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: κεφαλή Sense: the head, both of men and often of animals. |
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| μου | of Me |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Singular Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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| ἤλειψας | you did anoint |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: ἀλείφω Sense: to anoint. |
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| αὕτη | she herself |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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| δὲ | however |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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| μύρῳ | with fragrant oil |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Singular Root: μύρον Sense: ointment. |
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| ἤλειψεν | anointed |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἀλείφω Sense: to anoint. |
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| πόδας | feet |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: πούς Sense: a foot, both of men or beast. |
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Greek Commentary for Luke 7:46
Instrumental case. She used the costly ointment even for the feet of Jesus. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 7:46
Properly an adjective, not a noun, and meaning anointed ( Χρίω , to anoint). It is a translation of the Hebrew Messiah, the king and spiritual ruler from David's race, promised under that name in the Old Testament (Psalm 2:2; Daniel 9:25, Daniel 9:26). Hence Andrew says to Simon, “We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, Christ (John 1:41; compare Acts 4:27; Acts 10:38; Acts 19:28). To us “Christ “has become a proper name, and is therefore written without the definite article; but, in the body of the gospel narratives, since the identity of Jesus with the promised Messiah is still in question with the people, the article is habitually used, and the name should therefore be translated “the Christ.” After the resurrection, when the recognition of Jesus as Messiah has become general, we find the word beginning to be used as a proper name, with or without the article. In this passage it omits the article, because it occurs in the heading of the chapter, and expresses the evangelist's own faith in Jesus as the Messiah. Anointing was applied to kings (1 Samuel 9:16; 1 Samuel 10:1), to prophets (1 Kings 19:16), and to priests (Exodus 29:29; Exodus 40:15; Leviticus 16:32) at their inauguration. “The Lord's anointed” was a common title of the king (1 Samuel 12:3, 1 Samuel 12:5; 2 Samuel 1:14, 2 Samuel 1:16). Prophets are called “Messiahs,” or anointed ones (1 Chronicles 16:22; Psalm 105:15). Cyrus is also called “the Lord's Anointed,” because called to the throne to deliver the Jews out of captivity (Isaiah 45:1). Hence the word” Christ” was representative of our Lord, who united in himself the offices of king, prophet, and priest. -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- It is interesting to see how anointing attaches to our Lord in other and minor particulars. Anointing was an act of hospitality and a sign of festivity and cheerfulness. Jesus was anointed by the woman when a guest in the house of Simon the Pharisee, and rebuked his host for omitting this mark of respect toward hint (Luke 7:35, Luke 7:46). In the Epistle to the Hebrews (Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 1:9), the words of the Messianic psalm (Psalm 45:7) are applied to Jesus, “God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”-DIVIDER- Anointing was practised upon the sick (Mark 6:13; Luke 10:34:; James 5:14). Jesus, “the Great Physician,” is described by Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:2; compare Luke 4:18) as anointed by God to bind up the broken-hearted, and to give the mournful the oil of joy for mourning. He himself anointed the eyes of the blind man (John 9:6, John 9:11); and the twelve, in his name, “anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them” (Mark 6:13). -DIVIDER- -DIVIDER- Anointing was practised upon the dead. Of her who brake the alabaster upon his head at Bethany, Jesus said, “She hath anointed my body aforehand for the burying” (Mark 14:8; see, also, Luke 23:56). [source]
For the first time Jesus looks at the woman and he asks the Pharisee to look at her. She was behind Jesus. Jesus was an invited guest. The Pharisee had neglected some points of customary hospitality. The contrasts here made have the rhythm of Hebrew poetry. In each contrast the first word is the point of defect in Simon: water (Luke 7:44), kiss (Luke 7:45), oil (Luke 7:46). [source]
(Luke 7:44), kiss (Luke 7:45), oil (Luke 7:46). [source]
(Luke 7:45), oil (Luke 7:46). [source]
(Luke 7:46). [source]