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"There were once two men in debt to one money-lender," said Jesus; "one owed him five hundred shillings and the other fifty.
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But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"
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"I suppose," replied Simon, "the one to whom he forgave most." "You have judged rightly," Jesus rejoined.
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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.
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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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No oil did you pour even on my head; but she has poured perfume upon my feet.
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This is the reason why I tell you that her sins, her many sins, are forgiven--because she has loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little."