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Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, "Ifthisman were 1a prophet He would knowwho and whatsort of personthiswoman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner."
Parable of Two Debtors
40 And Jesusanswered him, "Simon, I havesomething to say to you." And he replied, "Say it, Teacher."
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"A moneylenderhadtwodebtors: oneowedfivehundred2denarii, and the otherfifty.
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"When they 3were unable* to repay, he graciouslyforgave them both. Sowhich of them will love him more?"
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Simonanswered and said, "I suppose the one whom he forgavemore." And He said to him, "You have judgedcorrectly."
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Turningtoward the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you seethiswoman? I entered your house; you 4gave Me nowater for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
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"You 5gave Me nokiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.
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"6You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume.
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"For thisreason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she lovedmuch; but he who is forgivenlittle, loveslittle."
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Then He said to her, "7Your sins have been forgiven."
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Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, "8Who is this man whoevenforgivessins?"