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And stood at his feet behind [him] weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and wiped [them] with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the ointment.
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Now when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw [it], he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth 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 saith, Master, speak.
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There was a certain creditor, who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
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And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
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Simon answered and said, I suppose that [he], to whom he forgave most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
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And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped [them] with the hairs of her head.
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Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
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My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
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Wherefore I say to thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.
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And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.