{"id":324,"date":"2013-06-15T09:12:50","date_gmt":"2013-06-15T09:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stmarys-tallaght.ie\/site\/?p=324"},"modified":"2014-12-18T11:25:51","modified_gmt":"2014-12-18T11:25:51","slug":"commentary20130616","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stmarys-tallaght.ie\/site\/commentary20130616\/","title":{"rendered":"Commentary on 11th Sunday of the year 16.06.2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

LUKE 07: 36 \u2014 8: 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ordinary Time, Sunday 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TEXT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Setting<\/strong><\/p>\n

36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee\u2019s house, and took his place at table.<\/em><\/p>\n

A woman anoints Jesus\u2019; feet<\/strong><\/p>\n

37 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the Pharisee\u2019s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, 38 and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment<\/em><\/p>\n

Reaction of Pharisee<\/strong><\/p>\n

39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, \u201cIf this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Parable of two debtors<\/strong><\/p>\n

40 And Jesus answering said to him, \u201cSimon, I have something to say to you.\u201d And he answered, \u201cWhat is it, Teacher?\u201d 41 \u201cA certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?\u201d 43 Simon answered, \u201cThe one, I suppose, to whom he forgave more.\u201d And he said to him, \u201cYou have judged rightly.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Contrast of Pharisee and woman<\/strong><\/p>\n

44 Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, \u201cDo you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.<\/em><\/p>\n

Forgiveness of her sins<\/strong><\/p>\n

47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.\u201d 48 And he said to her, \u201cYour sins are forgiven.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Reaction of guests<\/strong><\/p>\n

49 Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, \u201cWho is this, who even forgives sins?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Jesus speaks to woman<\/strong><\/p>\n

50 And he said to the woman, \u201cYour faith has saved you; go in peace.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Members of Jesus\u2019 community<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chap. 8, <\/strong>v.1: Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2: and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Mag\u2019dalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3: and Joan\u2019na, the wife of Chuza, Herod\u2019s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means. <\/em><\/p>\n

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EXPLANATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This story of The Penitent Woman occurs in John (12: 1\u20138), Matthew (26: 6\u201313) and Mark (14: 3\u20139). There are at lest six differences between Luke\u2019s account and the other three. This commentary does not enter into reconciling these but reflects on Luke\u2019s version on its own rights.<\/p>\n

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36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee\u2019s house, and took his place at table.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him\u201d<\/em> \u2014 On three of the six occasions when Jesus was invited to dinner the host was a Pharisee (Lk. 7: 36; 11: 37; 14: 1). Generally the Pharisees were strongly opposed to Jesus and objected to him eating with sinners (Lk. 7: 34; 15: 2). They were self\u2013righteous and did not regard themselves as requiring repentance (5: 32; 7: 29\u201330; 18: 9\u201314). In the circumstances an invitation was remarkable. The word \u201cPharisee<\/em>\u201d is mentioned four times in verses 36\u201339 to emphasise this.<\/p>\n

\u201cand he went into the Pharisee\u2019s house, and took his place at table<\/em>\u201d \u2014 The table would have been set in the courtyard of the house and this allowed spectators to enter and listen to the conversation. The guests reclined on low couches, leaning on their left elbows, eating with their right hands and having their feet pointing away from the table.<\/p>\n

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37 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the Pharisee\u2019s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, 38 and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd behold<\/em>\u201d \u2014 This expression implies surprise at what is to follow.<\/p>\n

\u201ca woman of the city<\/em>\u201d \u2014 The name of the woman is not mentioned. Some have claimed that she was Mary of Magdala or Mary the sister of Lazarus. There is no evidence to support either of these suggestions. Mary of Magdala is mentioned (Lk. 8: 2) as being one of the women who travelled with Jesus. It is most unlikely that she would have interrupted the dinner party to anoint Jesus when she could have done that on another occasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cwho was a sinner<\/em>\u201d \u2014 This anonymous woman seems to have been well\u2013known as a sinner. No reason is given for this. Once again we are aware of a claim by some people that she was a prostitute. Some others propose that she or her \u2018partner\u2019 may have been divorced and re\u2013married. Both these suggestions are purely speculative without foundation in the scriptures.<\/p>\n

\u201cwhen she learned that he was at table in the Pharisee\u2019s house, <\/em>[she] brought an alabaster flask of ointment<\/em>\u201d \u2014 This was fragrant myrrh (the Greek word used here) for his feet. Myrrh was used in burials but Luke does not make the connection. Olive oil was cheap and would have been poured over Jesus\u2019 head.<\/p>\n

\u201cand standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment<\/em>\u201d \u2014 She was completely overcome with deep emotion and burst into tears which flowed over his feet. She dried the feet with her hair and kissed his feet repeatedly.<\/p>\n

Two brief reflections on this scene. What she did by washing his feet was the task of a slave or servant, as Jesus showed at the washing of the apostles\u2019 feet during the Last Supper. Secondly, what she did by drying the feet with her hair was highly improper in Jewish society and culture of the day. Women, particularly those married, never let their hair hang down but kept it tied in a knot at the top of their heads. It was shameful to \u201clet their hair down\u201d. Such was this woman\u2019s emotion, she forgot all protocol.<\/p>\n

Then she performed the intended anointing.<\/p>\n

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39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, \u201cIf this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNow when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, \u201cIf this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner<\/em>\u201d \u2014 The Pharisee, with his strict code of what was clean and unclean, was not shocked by the woman\u2019s actions but by the fact that he had heard the widespread talk that Jesus was a prophet (Lk. 7: 16\u201317) and so he could not understand that a prophet would not discern the woman to be a sinner and then allow her touch and contaminate him (Lv. 15: 19\u201332).<\/p>\n

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40 And Jesus answering said to him, \u201cSimon, I have something to say to you.\u201d And he answered, \u201cWhat is it, Teacher?\u201d 41 \u201cA certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?\u201d 43 Simon answered, \u201cThe one, I suppose, to whom he forgave more.\u201d And he said to him, \u201cYou have judged rightly.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd Jesus answering said to him, \u201cSimon, I have something to say to you<\/em>\u201d \u2014 Jesus will now show himself to have the characteristics of a prophet, knowing what people are thinking. The Samaritan woman declared Jesus to be a prophet because he knew her thoughts (Jn. 4: 19). Neither Simon the Pharisee nor the woman had expressed their inner views but Luke shows that Jesus read these and commented on them. Simeon\u2019s prophecy in the Temple at the presentation of Jesus is fulfilled \u201cthe thoughts of many hearts will be revealed<\/em>\u201d (Lk. 2: 35).<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd he answered, <\/em>\u2018What is it, Teacher?<\/em>\u2019\u201d \u2014 Simon the Pharisee refers to Jesus as a rabbi or teacher and not as a prophet. It could very well be that Simon invited Jesus because he had heard that he was a prophet (Lk. 7: 16\u201317).<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty<\/em>\u201d \u2014 A denarius was the equivalent of the wage of a labourer for a day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they could not pay, he forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?\u201d Simon answered, \u201cThe one, I suppose, to whom he forgave more.\u201d And he said to him, \u201cYou have judged rightly<\/em>\u201d \u2014 Simon is grudging in his reply; he is being cautious with his \u201cI suppose<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n

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44 Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, \u201cDo you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThen turning toward the woman he said to Simon, \u2018Do you see this woman?<\/em>\u2019\u201d \u2014 Jesus challenged Simon on what he saw in the woman. Simon saw only a sinner. Jesus saw much deeper, as he will explain.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet<\/em>\u201d \u2014 Abraham, following the custom of his people, offered water to wash, after their travels, the feet of the three heavenly guests (Gn. 18: 4. See also Jgs. 19: 21).<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair<\/em>\u2019\u201d \u2014 Simon did not follow the ancient custom but the penitent woman washed Jesus\u2019 feet with her tears.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet<\/em>\u2019\u201d \u2014 A kiss was a normal sign of greeting among the Jews, male and female. (Gn. 29: 13; 45: 15). Simon offered no kiss of welcome; the woman poured kisses on Jesus\u2019 feet.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment<\/em>\u201d \u2013See Ps. 23: 5; 141: 5.<\/p>\n

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47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.\u201d 48 And he said to her, \u201cYour sins are forgiven.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven<\/em>\u201d \u2014 Jesus did not gloss over that the woman was a great sinner with many sins. These had been forgiven already. The Jerusalem Bible translation is \u201cHer sins, her many sins, must have been forgiven her<\/em> [already] or she would not have shown such great love<\/em>.\u201d Jesus does not say when these sins were forgiven but it was before she entered the dining area.<\/p>\n

As expressed in Greek, the words \u201cHer sins, her many sins, are forgiven<\/em>\u201d is a construction which means that her sins had been forgiven by God.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little<\/em>\u2019\u201d \u2014 These words are an application of the parable enunciated to Simon by Jesus (vv. 40\u201343). The greater the mercy shown by God, the greater is the love which fills the sinner. According to verse 50, it was her faith that brought her to forgiveness and won for her God\u2019s mercy. This produced her love.<\/p>\n

The woman knew that she was a sinner and had need of forgiveness. Simon the Pharisee did not consider that he was a sinner and he did not seek forgiveness.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd he said to her, \u201cYour sins are forgiven<\/em>\u201d \u2014 Jesus now pronounces the words of absolution, confirming that the woman\u2019s sins are forgiven. The Catechism of the Catholic Church<\/em> teaches that \u201cOnly God forgives sins. Since he is the Son of God, Jesus says of himself, \u2018The Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins\u2019 and exercises this divine power: \u2018Your sins are forgiven\u2019\u201d.<\/p>\n

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49 Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, \u201cWho is this, who even forgives sins?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThen those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, \u201cWho is this, who even forgives sins?<\/em>\u201d \u2014 No human could forgive sins which is God\u2019s exclusive prerogative (Luke 5: 13\u201326). Jesus has just declared that he can forgive sins. The people at table wondered among themselves who Jesus could be with this divine power.<\/p>\n

This is the second time in this passage when people ask the same question \u201cWho is Jesus?\u201d Simon was the first (Lk. 7: 39).<\/p>\n

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50 And he said to the woman, \u201cYour faith has saved you; go in peace.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd he said to the woman, \u201cYour faith has saved you<\/em>\u201d \u2014 \u201cJesus hears the prayer of faith expressed in words (the leper, Jairus, the Canaanite woman, the good thief), or in silence, (the bearers of the paralytic, the woman with a hemorrhage who touches his clothes, the tears and ointment of this sinful woman)\u201d (Catechism of the Catholic Church<\/em>, 2616).<\/p>\n

\u201cgo in peace<\/em>\u201d \u2014 This is a traditional farewell remark. \u201cPeace<\/em>\u201d is the harmony that exists between God and his creatures when they enjoy salvation. It is God\u2019s gift. It could be expressed as \u2018may God give you his gift of salvation\u2019.<\/p>\n

A theme in Luke is that the forgiveness of sins is a sign of salvation (Lk. 3: 3; 4: 18; 5: 20\u201321, 23\u201324; 7: 48\u201349; 11: 4, 17: 4).<\/p>\n

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Chap. 8, v.1: Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2: and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Mag\u2019dalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3: and Joan\u2019na, the wife of Chuza, Herod\u2019s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSoon afterward he went on through cities and villages, preaching<\/em>\u201d \u2014 Jesus is described as an itinerant preacher. Normally he would preach in the synagogues but the hostility that was developing may have prevented this.<\/p>\n

\u201cand bringing the good news of the kingdom of God<\/em>\u201d \u2014 The content of his preaching was the good news that the reign of God was at hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the twelve were with him<\/em>\u201d \u2014 He had a number of people with him, including the twelve apostles. No doubt he was preparing them for their ministry of preaching. The following section in this chapter (Lk. 8: 4\u201315) deals with sowing the word of God.<\/p>\n

\u201cand also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities<\/em>\u201d \u2014 That there should be women with him also is strange for the period. Women did support rabbis but to travel with them would have been regarded as scandalous. Jesus had touched the lives of these women by healing them. They followed him and went to Jerusalem from Galilee when he made his last journey before crucifixion. They were witnesses of his death and the empty tomb (Lk. 23: 49, 55; 24: 1\u20138).<\/p>\n

The people of Israel did not hold women in great esteem. Jesus did. As St. Paul wrote, with Jesus, \u201cthere is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus<\/em>\u201d (Gal. 3: 28).<\/p>\n

Once again (Lk. 6: 18\u201319) Luke links preaching and healing.<\/p>\n

\u201cMary, called Mag\u2019dalene<\/em>\u201d \u2014 Mary Magdalene was from the city of Magdala on the shores of the Lake of Galilee.<\/p>\n

\u201cfrom whom seven devils had gone out<\/em>\u201d \u2014 These words do not mean that she was a great sinner or that she was possessed. In the thinking of the people sickness was attributed to either sin or the devil. The greater the sin or the more numerous the devils, the greater the sickness, it was thought. Mary had a most severe illness, mental perhaps.<\/p>\n

\u201cand Joan\u2019na, the wife of Chuza, Herod\u2019s steward<\/em>\u201d \u2014 Her husband had a very important and prominent position with King Herod.<\/p>\n

and Susanna<\/em>\u201d \u2014 She is not mentioned again in this or the other Gospels.<\/p>\n

\u201cand many others<\/em>\u201d \u2014 These women were Galileans but they went up to Jerusalem with Jesus on his final visit and they witnessed the crucifixion and the empty tomb.<\/p>\n

\u201cwho provided for them out of their means<\/em>\u201d \u2014 While Jesus and the Twelve depended on hospitality for their needs, it was too demanding to depend on villagers to attend to their requirements when they travelled as a group. What these \u201cmeans<\/em>\u201d might be is not specified; most likely food and places to sleep at night. The women who accompanied them were able to pay for these.<\/p>\n

While specific roles for women are not mentioned by Luke, he gave them prominence both in his Gospel and in the Acts of the Apostles. After Jesus ascended into heaven \u201cthey returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day\u2019s journey away. When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers<\/em>\u201d (Acts 1: 12\u201314).<\/p>\n

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APPLICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cWho is Jesus?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Simon the Pharisee, the dinner host, and then the guests ask the same question about Jesus because of his attitude to the sinful woman, \u2018Who is this?<\/em>\u2019 Such a question is asked repeatedly in the gospels. Next week Jesus will ask his apostles what people think about him and what they believe about his identity. It is an all\u2013important question to be answered by each of us. The purpose of the Gospels is to portray Jesus as he wants us to see and know him. In this weekly application this is our main priority.<\/p>\n

The most important lesson in this Gospel passage is that God is merciful and forgives sins. Jesus forgives sins. He claims to have the same power as God. This means that he claims to be God in the flesh. Indeed this is why God became man at Bethlehem, so that he might die for our sins, which means so that he might forgive us. The Incarnation is about the forgiveness of sins. This power to forgive sins Jesus passed on to his Church which he established as \u201cthe Sacrament of Salvation\u201d.<\/p>\n

The power to forgive would not exist without mercy and compassion. If God did not love us and grant mercy because of our sinful condition, he would not have sent his only Son to live and die for our forgiveness. We see God\u2019s mercy at work in Jesus in this passage. He lived for sinners and so he welcomed them. The Pharisees in particular were frequent in their complaint that Jesus dined and welcomed sinners. They would not associate with this woman. Their concern was not the woman but their respectability. Jesus was the only person in this present reading who had a positive view of the woman. His concern was not respectability or reputation but that the woman might experience God\u2019s love offered in forgiveness. He did not humiliate the woman but offered her the tenderness of love.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jesus and Simon<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cDo you see this woman?<\/em>\u201d, Jesus asked Simon. Obviously he was very much aware of her presence as she had come uninvited to his house. But what did he really see? She certainly embarrassed him before his friends. He was a Pharisee who believed in separating clean and unclean. This woman was a well\u2013known sinner and so unclean and therefore not welcome in his home. Simon saw her reputation and how her presence defiled his house and embarrassed him. He saw nothing more. However, he did reveal much about himself. Apart from what we have said already, he showed himself to be self\u2013righteous, bigoted, quick to pass judgement without all the facts, hard\u2013hearted, and without any awareness of his own real standing with God. He despised this woman.<\/p>\n

Jesus, on the other hand, saw so much more. He saw her heart, her saving faith, her love for God, her desire to be accepted by God and to minister to him, her repentance, her humility, her self\u2013knowledge that she was a great sinner. He saw how she acknowledged and praised God for her forgiveness; he saw her full of gratitude. He did not condemn and he refrained from passing judgement because of her former sins. He accepted her for what she was after her repentance. He clearly understood her weaknesses and was tender in sending her off so that she would be encouraged to continue in her new\u2013found relationship with God.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately too many see others after the fashion of Simon, not of Jesus. It is so easy to see what is wrong with people. It is quite difficult to be honest and admit to what is wrong with ourselves. That is one of the reasons why the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is not used as frequently as in the past.<\/p>\n

This is a very important lesson from this Gospel passage \u2014 before passing judgement on others, look at them with the eyes of Jesus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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