37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, Ver. 37. A woman ] Not that woman, say some, mentioned Matthew 26:6 ; John 11:2 , but some other. A sinner ] A strumpet, a she-sinner, as their mates call such. read more
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. Ver. 38. To wash his feet ] They that make their eyes a fountain to wash Christ’s feet in, shall have his side for a fountain to wash their souls in. Kissed his feet ] But how many now refuse those kisses of his mouth, Song of Solomon 1:2 , by despising the word preached, that sweet pledge of his love! read more
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it , he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. Ver. 39. This man, if he were a prophet ] See the picture of a hypocrite, slighting and censuring his betters. What manner of woman this is ] Syr. What an ill name she hath, for a light hussy. read more
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. Ver. 40. I have somewhat to say to thee ] He that receives a courtesy, we say, sells his liberty. But so did not Christ at Simon’s, at Martha’s, &c., table. His mouth was not stopped with good cheer. He entertains the Pharisees with as many menaces as they do him with messes of meat. read more
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. Ver. 41. There was a certain creditor ] Christ tells the supercilious and self-conceited Pharisee by this parable, that himself was a sinner also as well as the woman, and as a debtor to God’s judgment, had as much need of his grace in Christ for remission of sin and removal of wrath. read more
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Ver. 42. And when they had nothing to pay ] We are all non-solvents, stark beggars, and bankrupts, having nothing of our own but sin and hell; nothing to say for ourselves why we should not to prison, but that of Augustine, Ego admisi, Domine, unde tu damnare potes me, sed non amisisti, unde tu salvare potes me; Lord, I have done enough to undo me for ever, but thou hast... read more
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he , to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. Ver. 43. Thou hast rightly judged ] See here and imitate our Saviour’s candour: cui virtuti per se pulcherrimae grande pretium raritas addidit, nostro quidem aevo, saith one, this is a rare and rich virtue. read more
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. Ver. 44. She hath washed my feet with tears ] Her heart was a sacred alembic, a out of which those tears were distilled. Never did any man read his pardon with dry eyes. Washed my feet with tears, &c. ] We read not that the Virgin Mary ever did as this greater sinner... read more
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. Ver. 45. Thou gavest me no kiss ] Which yet was their usual way of salutation, 1 Peter 5:14 . read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 7:36
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. Ver. 36. Sat down to meat ] It was fit he should feast sometimes, that fared so hard mostly. read more