A common misinterpretation views this verse in isolation as merely a critique of poor hospitality or social etiquette, overlooking the broader context of the woman's repentance and Jesus' parable on forgiveness in the preceding verses; it is not prescribing literal foot-kissing as a required act of worship or condemning all minimal greetings, but rather emphasizing heartfelt response to God's mercy over ritualistic or superficial gestures, which can lead to misguided applications in modern church practices or legalistic interpretations.
Luke 7:45
King James Version (1769)
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
This passage illustrates Jesus' teaching on reciprocal love and forgiveness, where he contrasts the Pharisee Simon's lack of customary greeting—a simple kiss—with the repentant woman's extravagant, continuous affection toward his feet, highlighting how those who receive much forgiveness from God respond with profound gratitude and devotion, as encapsulated in the principle that one who is forgiven much loves much.