King James Version
Luke 7:45 in the King James Version says “Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.”
Luke 7:45 · KJV
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Thou gavest”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“since”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
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