Luke 7:43

43 "I suppose," replied Simon, "the one to whom he forgave most." "You have judged rightly," Jesus rejoined.

Luke 7:43 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 7:43

Simon answered and said
Very readily, without any hesitation, not being aware of the application of it, to the instance he had been pondering in his mind:

I suppose, that he to whom he forgave most;
it was his opinion, and to him a plain case, that he that owed the largest debt, and that being forgiven him fully, and freely, as he was under the greatest obligation, so as he ought, he would show the greatest love and affection to his kind and gracious creditor:

and he said unto him;
that is, Jesus said, as the Syriac and Persic versions express it:

thou hast rightly judged;
this is a right and true judgment of the case; it is according to the nature and truth of things, and what is obvious and clear at first sight, and which every one must agree to.

Luke 7:43 In-Context

41 "There were once two men in debt to one money-lender," said Jesus; "one owed him five hundred shillings and the other fifty.
42 But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"
43 "I suppose," replied Simon, "the one to whom he forgave most." "You have judged rightly," Jesus rejoined.
44 Then turning towards the woman He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house: you gave me no water for my feet; but she has made my feet wet with her tears, and then wiped the tears away with her hair.
45 No kiss did you give me; but she from the moment I came in has not left off tenderly kissing my feet.
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