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Luk 7:44. Ταύτην, this) The woman, by her very attitude and appearance at the time, was refuting Simon, and moving the emotions of all present [save Simon].-σοῦ, thy) Therefore in this instance Simon’s obligation [as being in his own house, and the host] was greater than that of the woman.-οὐκ ἔδωκας, thou hast not given) Simon treated Jesus in the way that a guest who is not honoured is treated.-τοῖς δάκρυσιν, with tears) The Lord observed and notices all the circumstantial details of her pious action: Psa 56:9 (8). Tears are the most precious of waters.