Luke 7:47
Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less.”
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In Context
46You did not anoint my head with oil. But she has anointed my feet with ointment.
48Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven you.”
Cross References
Exodus 34:6And as he was crossing before him, he said: “The Ruler, the Lord God, merciful and lenient, patient and full of compassion and also truthful,
Isaiah 55:7Let the impious one abandon his way, and the iniquitous man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will take pity on him, and to our God, for he is great in forgiveness.
Ezekiel 36:29And I will save you from all your filth. And I will call for grain, and I will multiply it, and I will not impose a famine upon you.
Matthew 10:37Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.
Luke 7:39Then the Pharisee, who had invited him, upon seeing this, spoke within himself, saying, “This man, if he were a prophet, would certainly know who and what kind of woman is this, who is touching him: that she is a sinner.”
John 21:15Then, when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
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 →