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and standing at his feet behind [him] weeping, began to wash his feet with tears; and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the myrrh.
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And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This [person] if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.
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And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].
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There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;
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but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most?
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And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
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And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
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Thou gavest me not a kiss, but *she* from the time I came in has not ceased kissing my feet.
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My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but *she* has anointed my feet with myrrh.
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For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
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And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.