Pentecost Season · Proper 6 · Year C
Luke 7:36-8:3
A Sinful Woman Forgiven, and the Women Who Followed Jesus
June 18, 2028
Overview & Insights
"Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love." (Luke 7:47)
At a Pharisee's dinner, a sinful woman weeps at Jesus' feet, wipes them with her hair, and anoints them with costly ointment, prompting Jesus to tell a parable about forgiven debt and to declare her sins forgiven. Luke then lists the women, including Mary Magdalene and Joanna, who traveled with Jesus and supported his ministry out of their own resources.
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Commentary
Luke 7 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic verse-by-verse commentaries on the woman's anointing.
Luke 7 Commentary: The Sick Healed, the Dead Raised Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's chapter commentary covers Simon's silent judgment and Jesus' response.
Luke 7:36-8:3 Center for Excellence in Preaching
Preaching-focused notes on Jesus' intense gospel love reaching a "sinful" woman.
Commentary on Luke 7:36-8:3 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary's lectionary commentary on the parable of the two debtors and the women who followed Jesus.
Luke 7 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight
Albert Barnes' verse notes give useful word-level detail on Simon the Pharisee's dinner.
June 6, 2016 - Proper 6C Archives Center for Excellence in Preaching
Weekly sermon-starter roundup for Proper 6C gathering illustration ideas across all four readings.
Background & Word Study
Luke 7:36 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek interlinear for the woman's act of anointing (aleiphō) Jesus' feet.
Luke 1-9 Video Overview BibleProject
Animated overview sets this scene within Jesus' early Galilean ministry.
Luke Course Overview Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's book-level introduction to Luke's themes of forgiveness and reversal.
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