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At a Pharisee’s dinner, Jesus tells a brief parable of two debtors to explain the woman’s actions. He concludes that the one forgiven much loves much, while the one forgiven little loves little. Jesus then tells the woman that her sins are forgiven and that her faith has saved her, sending her in peace (Luke 7:41–50).
41"A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42When they couldn`t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"
43Simon answered, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most." He said to him, "You have judged correctly."
44Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.
45You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
46You didn`t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."
48He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
50He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."