Luke 7:39-50 ▼

39 And the Pharisee who called Him, having seen, spoke within himself, saying, “This One, if He were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind [is] the woman who touches Him, that she is a sinner.”

40 And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you”; and he says, “Teacher, say on.”

41 “Two debtors were to a certain creditor; one was owing five hundred denarii, and the other fifty;

42 and they not having [with which] to give back, he forgave both; which of them then, do you say, will love him more?”

43 And Simon answering said, “I suppose that to whom he forgave the more”; and He said to him, “You judged correctly.”

44 And having turned to the woman, He said to Simon, “See this woman? I entered into your house; you did not give water for My feet, but this woman wet My feet with tears, and wiped with the hairs of her head;

45 you did not give a kiss to Me, but this woman, from what [time] I came in, did not cease kissing My feet;

46 you did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman anointed My feet with oil;

47 therefore I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much; but to whom is forgiven little, loves little.”

48 And He said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven”;

49 and those dining with Him began to say within themselves, “Who is this, who also forgives sins?”

50 And He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you, be going on to peace.”