The master felt sorry for his servant. So the master told the servant he did not have to pay. The master let the servant go free.
Luke 7:43 - Easy To Read Version Simon answered, “I think it would be the one that owed him the most money.” 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.” 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." 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. |
The master felt sorry for his servant. So the master told the servant he did not have to pay. The master let the servant go free.
Jesus saw that the man answered him wisely. So Jesus said to the man, “You are close to the kingdom of God.” And after that time, no person was brave enough to ask Jesus any more questions.
While Jesus and his followers were traveling, Jesus went into a town. A woman named Martha let Jesus stay at her house.
The men had no money, so they could not pay their debt. But the banker told the men that they did not have to pay him. Which one of those two men will love the banker more?”
Then Jesus turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I came into your house, you gave me no water for my feet. But she washed my feet with her tears and dried my feet with her hair.
I tell you that her many sins are forgiven. This is clear, because she showed great love. But the person that feels only a little need to be forgiven will feel only a little love when he is forgiven.”