Luke 5:10

5:10 and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s business partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.”

Luke 7:44

7:44 Then, turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, “Do 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.

tn Or “business associates.”

tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

sn From now on is a common Lukan expression, see Luke 1:48.

tn The Greek term ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, thus “people.”

tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

sn It is discussed whether these acts in vv. 44-46 were required by the host. Most think they were not, but this makes the woman’s acts of respect all the more amazing.