Luke 7:50He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
The setting
Capernaum, ~29 AD. A Pharisee's dining room. A woman known for prostitution has just washed Jesus' feet with her tears and expensive perfume. The religious leaders are scandalized...
The emotion here: tender authority, protecting her from judgment while validating her faith
The original word
pistis (πίστις) — not just belief, but complete trust that abandons self-protection
Why it matters
This woman broke three social taboos: entering a man's house uninvited, touching a rabbi, and letting down her hair in public
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 7:50
Jesus uses perfect tense — her faith HAS saved her, it's already done, not future conditional
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus is saying her good works saved her, but He's actually defending her against the Pharisees who thought her past disqualified her from grace.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 7:50
Bible Genome reading
Luke 7:50 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 7:50 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 95% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include salvation, peace. Notable phrases: your faith has saved you; go in peace. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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