• PER117 Jesus the Messiah in the Pharisee’s house

    In Capernaum, Jesus accepts an invitation from a Pharisee named Simon. During the meal, a sinful woman anoints his feet with tears and perfume. Faced with Simon’s contempt, Jesus tells a parable about forgiveness and declares that the woman has been saved by her faith. This episode, recorded only by Luke (7,36-50), illustrates the opposition between the Pharisees’ religious pride and the repentant humility that opens the way to salvation.

    Luke 7.39 (King James Version) :
    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.
    King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org
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Further reading
  • ANN088 The two anointings of Jesus the Messiah

    The article analyses the anointings of Jesus the Messiah in the Gospels, illustrating the contrast in values between Jesus and Simon the Pharisee. It highlights the…