Luke 7:43 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴³ Simon answered, “The one who had the largest debt canceled, I suppose.” Jesus said to him, “You are right.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴³ Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴³ Simon answered, The one, I take it, for whom he forgave and cancelled more. And Jesus said to him, You have decided correctly.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴³ Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

Common English Bible

⁴³ Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the largest debt canceled.” Jesus said, “You have judged correctly.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴³ In response, Simon said, "I suppose that it is he to whom he forgave the most." And he said to him, "You have judged correctly."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴³ Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.

Luke 7:43 Cross References

Matthew 18:27

And the master of that servant felt deep pity [for him], so released him [from custody] and canceled his debt.

Mark 12:34

When Jesus saw that this man answered wisely, He said to him, “You are not [very] far from the kingdom of God.” And after that, no one dared to ask Him any more questions.

Luke 10:38

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village [i.e., Bethany. See John 11:1], and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

Luke 7:42

When these two men did not have [the money] to repay him, the moneylender canceled [the debts of] both of them. Now which of them will love him more?”

Luke 7:44

Then Jesus turned to the woman [who had just poured the perfume on Him] and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house and you did not give me any water for [washing] my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them dry with her hair.

Luke 7:47

For this reason, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. [Note: This suggests that her forgiveness was the result of her loving, but the point Jesus makes better fits the idea that her forgiveness produced love]. But the person who is forgiven of little [i.e., of only a few sins], loves [only] a little bit.”