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LUKE 7:47
Devotion
Jesus Is Anointed
Who anointed Jesus while
he was dining at a Pharisee’s
house?
a. the head Pharisee
b. a Samaritan woman
c. a sinful woman
Simon, a Pharisee, invited
Jesus to dinner. Many Pharisees
thought they were better than
other people because they
carefully studied and followed
religious laws.
While Jesus was at Simon’s
house, a woman who was known
for her sin entered. The woman
knelt by Jesus and cried. She
used her hair to wipe her tears
from his feet. Then she anointed
his feet with perfume and kissed
them. That would be a strange
sight today, but it was a sign of
respect in Jesus’ time.
Simon and his religious friends
were indignant. They didn’t think
Jesus should let a sinner treat
him that way. So Jesus told
them a story:
“A man loaned money to two
people—500 pieces of silver to
one and 50 pieces to the other.
But neither of them could repay
him, so he kindly forgave them
both, canceling their debts. Who
do you suppose loved him more
after that?”
Simon replied, “I suppose the
one for whom he canceled the
larger debt.”
“That’s right,” Jesus said
(Luke 7:41-43). He told them
that the woman had shown her
love for him by what she’d done.
Jesus assured the woman that
her sins were forgiven.
Focus Verses: Luke 7:37-38
The Whole Story: Luke 7:36-50
47 “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has
shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little
love.” 48 Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 The men at the table said among themselves, “Who is this man, that he
goes around forgiving sins?”
50 And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Women Who Followed Jesus
Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages,
preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God.
He took his twelve disciples with him, 2 along with some women who had
been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene,
from whom he had cast out seven demons; 3 Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s business manager; Susanna; and many others who were contributing
from their own resources to support Jesus and his disciples.
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Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed
4 One day Jesus told a story in the form of a parable to a large crowd that
had gathered from many towns to hear him: 5 “A farmer went out to plant
his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath,
where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it. 6 Other seed fell among rocks.
It began to grow, but the plant soon wilted and died for lack of moisture.
7 Other seed fell among thorns that grew up with it and choked out the
tender plants. 8 Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop that was a hundred times as much as had been planted!”
When he had said this, he called out, “Anyone with ears to hear should
listen and understand.”
9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He replied, “You
are permitted to understand the secrets* of the Kingdom of God. But I use
parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled:
‘When they look, they won’t really see.
When they hear, they won’t understand.’*
11 “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God’s word. 12 The
seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only
to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them
from believing and being saved. 13 The seeds on the rocky soil represent
those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t
have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they
face temptation. 14 The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those
who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by
the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into
maturity. 15 And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, goodhearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce
a huge harvest.
Parable of the Lamp
16 “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under
a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who
enter the house. 17 For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the
open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made
known to all.
18 “So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching,
more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even
what they think they understand will be taken away from them.”
8:10a Greek mysteries. 8:10b Isa 6:9 (Greek version).
Answer: c
