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And Jesus, answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
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And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence, and the other of fifty.
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When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?
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Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.
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And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.
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You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.
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You put no oil on my head: but she has put perfume on my feet.
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And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.
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And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.
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And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?
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And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.