Tuesday | 24 March 2026
It is notable that the woman wiped Christ’s feet dry with her hair. This was an aspect of preparation for His service and fellowship. We know this because Jesus Himself also dried the disciples’ feet after He washed them at the last Passover. Joh 13:5. What is the significance of the woman’s hair? Paul explained that a woman’s hair is a glory to her; ‘for her hair is given to her for a covering’. 1Co 11:15.
This woman was submitting to His authority and headship as one whose head was covered. With the glory of this covering, symbolised by her hair, she was preparing Christ for His service and expression. By this means, she was acknowledging that she was made for Him, and was able to proceed from Him as the glory of Man. 1Co 11:7-9. This response is typical of those who truly belong to the church, the bride of Christ, as worthy houses.
Why did the woman kiss Christ’s feet? To her, His feet were beautiful. Kissing His feet was the action of a woman who was testifying, ‘How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” [as a King]’ Isa 52:7.
These were the feet of a Messenger who had brought to her the gospel of peace. She had received the word of sonship that Christ had spoken to her when He ministered to the multitudes. This word was proclaimed to the woman by the King. She was kissing the King, ‘lest He be angry’ and she ‘perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little’. Psa 2:12. She was obtaining blessing as one who was beginning to put her ‘trust in Him’. Psa 2:12.
Further Study:
Isaiah 52
References:
Joh 13:5
After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.
1Co 11:15
But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.
1Co 11:7-9
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. For man is not from woman, but woman from man. Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
Isa 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’
Psa 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.