Then the lord of that servant, being moved with pity, released him, and he forgave his debt.
Luke 7:43 - Catholic Public Domain Version 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." Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the largest debt canceled.” Jesus said, “You have judged correctly.” Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly. English Standard Version 2016 Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.” |
Then the lord of that servant, being moved with pity, released him, and he forgave his debt.
And Jesus, seeing that he had responded wisely, said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And after that, no one dared to question him.
Now it happened that, while they were traveling, he entered into a certain town. And a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her home.
And since they did not have the ability to repay him, he forgave them both. So then, which of them loves him more?"
And turning to the woman, he said to Simon: "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house. You gave me no water for my feet. But she has washed my feet with tears, and has wiped them with her hair.
Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less."