Luke 7:38

“And stood at his feet behind him, etc.] Christ lay upon a bed, or couch, as was the custom of the ancients, both Jews and others, at meals, with his feet put out behind; and between the couches and the walls of the room, there was a space for servants to wait and serve, and such are therefore said to “stand at the feet”; and the phrase is used, as descriptive of servants in waiting f301; and in such a situation this woman put herself, as being also ashamed and afraid to come before Christ, and look him in the face; and here she stood weeping for her sins, and melted down with the love of Christ to her soul, and at his discourse: and began to wash his feet with tears: which fell from her eyes…”

“at his feet behind him--the posture at meals being a reclining one, with the feet out behind. began to wash, &c.--to "water with a shower." The tears, which were quite involuntary, poured down in a flood upon His naked feet, as she bent down to kiss them; and deeming them rather fouled than washed by this, she hastened to wipe them off with the only towel she had, the long tresses of her own hair, "with which slaves were wont to wash their masters' feet" [STIER]. kissed--The word signifies "to kiss fondly, to caress," or to "kiss again and again," which Luk 7:45 shows is meant here. What prompted this? Much love, springing from a sense of much forgiveness. So says He who knew her heart (Luk…”

“Stood at his feet behind him - They reclined, at their meals, on their left side, and their feet, therefore, were extended from the table, so that persons could easily approach them. See the notes at Matthew 23:6. Began to wash his feet - The Jews wore sandals. These were taken off when they entered a house. It was an act of hospitality and kindness to wash the feet of a guest. “She” therefore began to show her love for the Saviour, and at the same time her humility and penitence, by pouring forth a flood of tears, and washing his feet in the manner of a servant. Kissed his feet - The kiss was an emblem of love and affection. In this manner she testified her love for the Lord Jesus, and at…”

“7:38 she knelt behind him at his feet: At a banquet, guests reclined around a low table with their feet extended outward. The woman could not reach Jesus’ head to anoint him, so she poured the perfume on his feet. • wiped them off with her hair: Letting down her hair in public was scandalous and could have constituted grounds for her husband to divorce her; kissing his feet connoted reverence. She discarded propriety due to her gratitude.”

“weeping: Luk 6:21, Luk 22:62; Jdg 2:4, Jdg 2:5; Ezr 10:1; Psa 6:6-8, Psa 38:18, Psa 51:17, Psa 126:5, Psa 126:6; Isa 61:3; Jer 31:9, Jer 31:18-20; Joe 2:12; Zac 12:10; Mat 5:4; Co2 7:10, Co2 7:11; Jam 4:9 wash: Luk 7:44; Gen 18:4; Joh 13:4, Joh 13:5 and anointed: Luk 7:45, Luk 7:46; Ecc 9:8; Sol 1:3; Isa 57:9 Luke 7:39”