You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet.
When and where this passage of story happened does not appear; this evangelist does not observe order of time in his narrative so much as the other evangelists do; but it comes in here, upon occasion of Christ's being reproached as a friend to publicans and sinners, to show that it was only for their good, and to bring them to repentance, that he conversed...
Commenting on Luke 7:36-50
And they that sat at meat with him,.... Other Pharisees that sat at Simon's table with Christ, whom he had invited as guests, on this occasion of seeing and conversing with Jesus; or some of Simon's family, that sat down to eat with him; began to say within themselves; that is, either thought and reasoned in their own minds, or whispered among themselves: who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Verse 45. Thou gavest me no kiss. The kiss was a token of affection or a common mode of salutation, and Simon had even neglected this mark or welcoming him to his house. It was often used among men as a sign of salutation. Comp. . Hath not ceased to kiss my feet. How striking the difference between the conduct of Simon and this woman!