Lucas 7:43

43 Simón respondió, y dijo: Supongo que aquel a quien le perdonó más. Y Jesús le dijo: Has juzgado correctamente.

Lucas 7:43 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 7:43

Simon answered and said
Very readily, without any hesitation, not being aware of the application of it, to the instance he had been pondering in his mind:

I suppose, that he to whom he forgave most;
it was his opinion, and to him a plain case, that he that owed the largest debt, and that being forgiven him fully, and freely, as he was under the greatest obligation, so as he ought, he would show the greatest love and affection to his kind and gracious creditor:

and he said unto him;
that is, Jesus said, as the Syriac and Persic versions express it:

thou hast rightly judged;
this is a right and true judgment of the case; it is according to the nature and truth of things, and what is obvious and clear at first sight, and which every one must agree to.

Lucas 7:43 In-Context

41 Cierto prestamista tenía dos deudores; uno le debía quinientos denarios y el otro cincuenta;

42 y no teniendo ellos con qué pagar, perdonó generosamente a los dos. ¿Cuál de ellos, entonces, le amará más?

43 Simón respondió, y dijo: Supongo que aquel a quien le perdonó más. Y Jesús le dijo: Has juzgado correctamente.

44 Y volviéndose hacia la mujer, le dijo a Simón: ¿Ves esta mujer? Yo entré a tu casa y no me diste agua para los pies, pero ella ha regado mis pies con sus lágrimas y los ha secado con sus cabellos.

45 No me diste beso, pero ella, desde que entré, no ha cesado de besar mis pies.