Luke 7:43

Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.

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In The King James Version

Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

In Context

42When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?

44And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.

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Cross References

Mark 12:34And when Jesus saw that he gave a wise answer, he said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. And every man after that was in fear of questioning him any more.

Luke 10:38Now, while they were on their way, he came to a certain town; and a woman named Martha took him into her house.

2 Corinthians 5:14For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:37-50

Christ in the House of the Pharisee. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now… Read the whole commentary →

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