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Luke 7:43
Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.
Luke 7:43 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 7:43 in other translations
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
Simon answered, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.” He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
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In context
40 And Jesus, answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
41 And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence, and the other of fifty.
42 When 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?
43 Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.
44 And 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.
45 You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.
46 You put no oil on my head: but she has put perfume on my feet.
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