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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

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Luke 10:30, 33-34

Luke 10:30, 33-34
The Muggers Modus Operandi: Leave Him for Dead after …

  • Stripped Him
  • Beat Him
  • Went Away

Caesar Samaritanus: He Came, He Saw, He Took Pity on the Victim

  • Came Where the Man Was
  • Saw Him
  • Took Pity on Him

His Pity Prompted Action

  • Close Contact (“Went to Him”)
  • Bandaging Wounds
  • First Aid Treatment (“Pouring on Oil and Wine”)

His Action Included Follow-Through

  • Put the Man on His Own Donkey
  • Took Him to an Inn
  • Took Care of Him

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