Luke 7:42
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And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?

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Psalm 49:7,8 No brother can redeem, nor shall man redeem: he shall not give to God his ransom, . . .

Matthew 18:25,26,34 And as he had not wherewith to pay it, his lord commanded that he should be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. . . .

Romans 5:6 For why did Christ, when as yet we were weak, according to the time, die for the ungodly?

Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: Cursed is every one that abideth, not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

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Psalm 32:1-5 To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. . . .

Psalm 51:1-3 Unto the end, a psalm of David, [2] When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had sinned with Bethsabee. [3] Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy. And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity. . . .

Psalm 103:3 Who forgiveth all thy iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases.

Isaiah 43:25 I am, I am he that blot out thy iniquities for my own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.

Isaiah 44:22 I have blotted out thy iniquities as a cloud, and thy sins as a mist: return to me, for I have redeemed thee.

Jeremiah 31:33,34 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord: I will give my law in their bowels, and I will write it in their heart: and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. . . .

Daniel 9:18,19 Incline, O my God, thy ear, and hear: open thy eyes, and see our desolation, and the city upon which thy name is called: for it is not for our justifications that we present our prayers before thy face, but for the multitude of thy tender mercies. . . .

Micah 7:18-20 Who is a God like to thee, who takest away iniquity, and passest by the sin of the remnant of thy inheritance? he will send his fury in no more, because he delighteth in mercy. . . .

Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

Acts 13:38,39 Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that through him forgiveness of sins is preached to you: and from all the things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. . . .

Romans 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Romans 4:5-8 But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God. . . .

Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of sins, according to the riches of his, grace,

Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another: merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ.

Colossians 3:13 Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against another. Even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also.

Context
A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus
41A certain creditor had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence and the other fifty. 42And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most? 43Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.…
Cross References
Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

Matthew 18:25
And as he had not wherewith to pay it, his lord commanded that he should be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Matthew 18:27
And the lord of that servant being moved with pity, let him go and forgave him the debt.

Luke 7:43
Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.

Lexicon
[When] they
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

were unable
ἐχόντων (echontōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

to repay [him],
ἀποδοῦναι (apodounai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 591: From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.

he forgave
ἐχαρίσατο (echarisato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5483: (a) To show favor to, (b) To pardon, forgive, (c) To show kindness.

both [of them].
ἀμφοτέροις (amphoterois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 297: Both (of two). Comparative of amphi; both.

Which
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

[one],
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

then,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

will love
ἀγαπήσει (agapēsei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

him
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

more?”
πλεῖον (pleion)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.


Additional Translations
When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

They having nothing to pay, he forgave both. Therefore which of them will love him more?"

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most?

When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"

When they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"

and they not having wherewith to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'
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