Despite her past as a keeper of a high-class brothel, the woman who had become a believer in the gospel closed her nefarious business and converted others, yet still faced disdain from the Pharisees. [1] The woman's commercialized vice was orchestrated by her husband, whom Jesus had known as a troublemaker in Nazareth. [2]
The woman of unsavory reputation, now a believer in the gospel, was still forced to wear her hair down as a badge of harlotry, yet she humbly anointed Jesus' feet with tears of gratitude. [3] The publicans and harlots shall enter the kingdom before religious rulers. [4]
Prostitution was almost unknown among ancient tribes due to the communal and practical automatic adjustment of communism in primitive society. [5] The daughter of a priest who turned to prostitution was burned alive as punishment. [6] Early men’s clubs paid for women from other tribes, sparking the beginning of commercialized prostitution while maintaining strict sexual oversight. [7]
The origins of the chastity taboo led to the practice of paying a bride fee to fathers for rearing chaste brides, ultimately resulting in the creation of professional prostitute classes for women found not to be virgins by grooms' mothers. [8]
Temple prostitution was considered a sure guard against calamity among primitive cultures and was free from promiscuity. [9] Temple prostitution and sacrificial redemption both stemmed from modifications of human sacrifice. [10] Maidens redeemed their lives by earning sacred money through the temple sex service. [11] The Salem missionaries failed to end temple harlotry, causing the downfall of their spiritual teachings. [12]
His sense of propriety was outraged by the frivolous courtesans at the temple in Jerusalem. [13] His sense of propriety was outraged by the frivolous courtesans at Sepphoris. [14] Jesus showed compassion to prostitutes and encouraged others to do the same. [15]
Jesus impacted individuals from various backgrounds, inspiring change and enlightenment, yet he refused to enter public baths due to their association with promiscuity. [16]
Nalda mistook Jesus' friendliness for advances, but his commanding words brought her to her senses, leading to repentance and a realization of his holiness. [17] Hildana's husband forced her into degrading prostitution for financial gain, betraying her for his own benefit. [18] The older son resented his father's joyous welcome of his wayward brother, who squandered his substance with harlots. [19] Trading in sex slaves hinders family life and pollutes superior peoples, a racial disgrace. [20] The women’s corps preached in houses of evil in Magdala, winning Mary Magdalene for the kingdom. [21]