"I entered into thine house," Christ continued, "thou gavest Me no water for My feet;" but with tears of repentance, prompted by love, Mary hath washed My feet, and wiped them with the hair of her head. "Thou gavest Me no kiss: but this woman," whom you despise, "since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss My feet." Christ recounted the opportunities Simon had had to show his love for his Lord, and his appreciation of what had been done for him. Plainly, yet with delicate politeness, the Saviour assured His disciples that His heart is grieved when His children neglect to show their gratitude to Him by words and deeds of love.

Jeg kom ind i dit hus, fortsatte Kristus; du gav mig ikke vand til mine fødder, men med angerens og kærlighedens tårer har hun vædet mine fødder og tørret dem med sit hår. Du gav mig intet kys, men lige fra jeg kom herind, er hun som du foragter blevet ved at kysse mine fødder. Kristus opregnede de muligheder, Simon havde haft for at vise sin kærlighed til sin Herre og sin påskønnelse af, hvad der var blevet gjort for ham. Tydeligt, men alligevel med venlig hensynsfuldhed forsikrede han sine disciple om, at det bedrøver ham, når hans børn undlader at vise deres taknemmelighed i ord eller ved kærlighedsgerninger.