Verse 40
Luke 7:40
Free Bible Version
40
“The one he forgave the most, I would think,” Simon answered. “You're absolutely right,” said Yashua (Jesus).
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν· Σίμων, ἔχω σοί τι εἰπεῖν. ὁ δέ· ⸂Διδάσκαλε, εἰπέ, φησίν⸃.
English Translation
And Jesus answered and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he said, "Teacher, say it."
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Chapter 7 Context
1
When he'd finished speaking to the people, Yashua (Jesus) left for Capernaum.
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2
When he heard about Yashua (Jesus), the centurion sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come...
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3
When the elders came to Yashua (Jesus), they pleaded with him strongly, saying, “Please come and do...
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4
because he loves our people and he built a synagogue for us.”
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5
Yashua (Jesus) went with them and as they approached the house, the centurion sent some friends to Y...
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I didn't even think that I was worthy to come and see you. Just give the command, and my servant wil...
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For I'm under the authority of my superior officers, and I have soldiers under my authority too. I c...
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8
When Yashua (Jesus) heard this he was astounded. He turned to the crowd that was following him, and...
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9
Soon after Yashua (Jesus) went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd...
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10
As he approached the town gate a funeral procession was coming the other way. The man who had died w...
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11
When the Lord saw her he was filled with compassion for her. “Don't cry,” he told her.
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12
Yashua (Jesus) went over to the coffin and touched it, and the pall-bearers stopped. Yashua (Jesus)...
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13
The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Yashua (Jesus) gave him back to his mother.
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14
A sense of awe filled everyone there and they praised God (Elohim), saying, “A great prophet has ari...
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15
News about Yashua (Jesus) spread throughout Judea, and all around.
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16
John called two of his disciples and told them to go and see Yashua (Jesus), and ask, “Are you the o...
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17
When they came to Yashua (Jesus), they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you, to ask you, ‘Are you...
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18
At that very moment Yashua (Jesus) was healing many people of their diseases, illnesses, evil spirit...
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19
Yashua (Jesus) answered John's disciples, “Go and tell John what you've seen and heard. The blind se...
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20
How good it is for those who are not offended because of me!”
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21
After the messengers from John had left, Yashua (Jesus) began telling the crowd, “About John: what d...
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22
Did you come looking for a man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who have stylish clothes and live...
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23
Were you looking for a prophet? Yes he is, and I'm telling you, he's much more than a prophet.
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24
It was written about him in Scripture: ‘Look, I'm sending my messenger to go before you to prepare y...
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25
I tell you, no one born of women is greater than John, but even the most unimportant person in God (...
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26
When they heard him, all of them—even the tax collectors—followed what God (Elohim) said was good an...
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27
But the Pharisees and the religious teachers rejected what God (Elohim) wanted them to do, for they...
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28
“What shall I compare these people to?” asked Yashua (Jesus). “What are they like?
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29
They're like children sitting in the market who tell one another, ‘We played the flute for you but y...
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30
When John the Baptist came he didn't eat bread or drink wine, but you say he's demon-possessed.
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Now the Son of man is here, and eats and drinks with people, but you say, ‘Look, he spends his time...
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32
However, God (Elohim)'s wise ways are proved right by all who follow him!”
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33
One of the Pharisees invited Yashua (Jesus) to come and eat with him. Yashua (Jesus) went to the Pha...
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34
A woman who was a sinner in that town found out that Yashua (Jesus) was eating in the Pharisee's hou...
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She kneeled beside Yashua (Jesus) and with her tears wet his feet, and dried them with her hair. She...
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When the Pharisee who had invited Yashua (Jesus) saw this he said to himself, “If this man was reall...
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37
Yashua (Jesus) spoke up and said, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he resp...
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38
“Once two people were in debt to a money-lender. One owed five hundred denarii, the other only fifty...
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39
Neither of them could repay him, so he forgave the debts. Which one will love him the most?”
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40
“The one he forgave the most, I would think,” Simon answered. “You're absolutely right,” said Yashua...
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Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “You see this woman? When I came into your house, you didn't...
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42
You didn't give me a kiss, but since I came in she hasn't stopped kissing my feet.
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43
You didn't anoint my head with oil, but she poured perfume over my feet.
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44
So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—that's why she loves so much. But whoever is forgive...
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45
Then Yashua (Jesus) said to the woman, “Your sins have been forgiven.”
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46
Those who were sitting eating with him began talking among themselves, saying, “Who is this who even...
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47
But Yashua (Jesus) told the woman, “Your trust has saved you, go in peace.”
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