Mark 5:33
The Woman Gave Credit Where Credit was Due
- Came to Jesus
- Fell at Jesus’ Feet (Trembling)
- Told Jesus the Whole Truth
Mark 5:33
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Tag Archives: Feet
Luke 7:38
Luke 7:38
A Woman’s Amazing Gratefulness: Feet Washed Clean by being Stained with Tears
She stood weeping … Tears fell on Jesus’ feet, then she …
- wiped Jesus’ feet with her hair
- kissed Jesus’ feet
- poured perfume on Jesus’ feet
Luke 7:44-47
Luke 7:44-47
Simon Could See What the Woman was doing, but He Could Not See What Her Actions Meant (Even Less His Own)
Simon
- No Water/Towel for Foot-Washing
- No Kiss of Traditional/Formal Greeting
- No Oil of Welcome/Generosity
The Woman
- Wet/Wipe Feet with Her Tears/Hair
- Humble, Submissive, Grateful Kissing of Feet
- Valuable Oil “Wasted” as Perfume for Jesus’ Feet
John 12:3
John 12:3
Mary’s Simply Profound Gratitude
- Took Expensive Perfume
- Poured Perfume
- Wiped Feet with Her Hair
John 13:3, 9, 20
John 13:3, 9, 20
Jesus Knew Who He Was, What He Had to Do, and How It Would All Turn Out
- He Had All Things Under His Authority
- He Had Come from Heaven on God’s Purpose
- He Had His Ultimate Destination Clearly in Mind
The Implications of Acceptance
- Accept Christ’s Messengers (in order to)
- Accept Christ the Ambassador (in order to)
- Accept Christ’s Commissioner (to keep things in order)
Peter Stuck His Foot in His Mouth (Again) on its Way to the Wash Basin
- Dirty Feet
- Clumsy Hands
- Confused Head