Luke 7:41

“There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.”

"There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty." - Luke 7:41
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What does Luke 7:41 mean?

Luke 7:41 (KJV) says, "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty." This verse is part of a parable told by Jesus to the Pharisee Simon, who had invited him to eat at his home. The parable is about forgiveness and the…

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The Depths of Forgiveness: Exploring Luke 7:41

In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 7, a profound parable is told by our Lord concerning debtors and a creditor, encapsulated in the simple yet powerful verse: "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty" (Luke 7:41 KJV)…

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A Prayer of Forgiveness and Understanding

O Gracious and Loving Father, In the reverence of Thy infinite mercy, we bow our heads before Thee, echoing the words from the Gospel according to Luke, reminding ourselves of the parable Thy Son shared: "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five…

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Luke 7:41-47
Luke 7:41 - "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty."
Luke 7:41-43 - "There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more? Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.”"
"There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more? Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.”" - Luke 7:41-43
LUKE 24:41-43
Luke 2:41-52
Luke 19:41 - "¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,"
Luke 20:41 - "And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?"
Luke 22:41 - "And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,"
Luke 2:41 - "Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover."
Luke 6:41 - "And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"
Nehemiah 7:41 - "The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven."
Luke 12:41 - "¶ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?"
Luke 11:41 - "But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you."
Luke 23:41 - "And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss."
Luke 1:41 - "And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:"
Luke 24:41 - "And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?"
Luke 10:41 - "And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:"
Luke 4:40-41 KJVA (41) And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
John 7:41 - "Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?"
Luke 18:41 - "Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight."
Job 41:7 - "Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?"
Luke 9:41 - "And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither."
Psalms 41:7 - "All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt."
Acts 7:41 - "And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands."
Genesis 41:7 - "And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream."
"And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?" - Luke 20:41
"¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it," - Luke 19:41
LUKE 24:41-43 41 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate it in their presence.