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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 1gave 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 2gave Me nokiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.
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"3You 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, "4Your sins have been forgiven."
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Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, "5Who is this man whoevenforgivessins?"
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And He said to the woman, "6Your faith has saved you; 7go in peace."