Luke 7:41-43

“There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.”

"There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged." - Luke 7:41-43
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What does Luke 7:41-43 mean?

Luke 7:41-43 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him…

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The Depth of Forgiveness: Understanding Our Debt Before God

In Luke 7:41-43 we encounter a profound parable spoken by Jesus: "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love…

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A Prayer for Grateful Hearts and Forgiveness

O Gracious and Merciful God, As I come before you today, I reflect deeply on the words of our Lord Jesus in the gospel of Luke, particularly in Luke 7:41-43, where you shared the parable of the two debtors. "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five…

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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.”"
LUKE 24:41-43
Luke 7:41-47
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.
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.
Luke 7:41 - "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty."
Luke 7:43 - "Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged."
"There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty." - Luke 7:41
Luke 24:43 - "And he took it, and did eat before them."
Luke 2:41-52
Luke 1:43 - "And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?"
Luke 20:43 - "Till I make thine enemies thy footstool."
Luke 22:43 - "And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him."
Genesis 41:43 - "And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt."
John 7:43 - "So there was a division among the people because of him."
Luke 12:43 - "Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing."
Luke 11:43 - "Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets."
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?"
1 Kings 7:43 - "And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;"
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."
"Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged." - Luke 7:43
Nehemiah 7:43 - "¶ The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four."
Luke 2:43 - "And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it."
"And he took it, and did eat before them." - Luke 24:43
Luke 23:43 - "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."
Luke 6:43 - "For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit."
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?"