Luke 7:40-47 (New Living Translation)
40
Then Jesus spoke up and answered his thoughts. "Simon," he said to the Pharisee, "I have something to say to you." "All right, Teacher," Simon replied, "go ahead."
41
Then Jesus told him this story: "A man loaned money to two people -- five hundred pieces of silver a to one and fifty pieces to the other.
42
But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?"
43
Simon answered, "I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt." "That's right," Jesus said.
44
Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Look at this woman kneeling here. When I entered your home, you didn't offer me water to wash the dust from my feet, but she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45
You didn't give me a kiss of greeting, but she has kissed my feet again and again from the time I first came in.
46
You neglected the courtesy of olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet with rare perfume.
47
I tell you, her sins -- and they are many -- have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love."
Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation)
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Luke 7:41 - Greek 500 denarii. A denarius was the equivalent of a full day's wage.
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