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And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were if a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
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And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.
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A certain creditor had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence and the other fifty.
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And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?
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Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.
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And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house: thou gavest me no water for my feet. But she with tears hath washed my feet; and with her hairs hath wiped them.
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Thou gavest me no kiss. But she, since she cane in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
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My head with oil thou didst not anoint. But she with ointment hath anointed my feet.
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Wherefore, I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less.
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And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven thee.
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And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves: Who is this that forgiveth sins also?