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And one of the Pharisees desired him
that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down
to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew
that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of
ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his
feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his
feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had
bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a
prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth
him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him,
Simon, I have somewhat to say unto
thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had
two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when
they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which
of them will love him most?
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose
that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him,
Thou hast rightly judged.
44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon,
Seest thou this woman? I entered into
thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet
with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no
kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet
with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are
forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth
little. 48 And he said unto her,
Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is
this that forgiveth sins also? 50 And he said to the woman,
Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.