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.”

"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
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What does Luke 7:43 mean?

Luke 7:43 (KJV) says, "Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged." This verse comes from a parable told by Jesus to Simon, a Pharisee, who had invited him to his house for a meal. Jesus tells the parable…

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The Measure of Forgiveness: A Journey from Judgment to Grace

In the profound exchange between Jesus and Simon the Pharisee, we encounter a moment that reverberates through the ages, urging us to reflect on our understanding of forgiveness. In Luke 7:43, Simon answers Jesus's parable about two debtors by stating, "I suppose that he, to…

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A Prayer for Understanding Forgiveness and Compassion

O Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I bow before You, seeking to immerse myself in the depths of Your grace and mercy. You, O Lord, are the embodiment of love, and it is through this love that I can approach the understanding of forgiveness. I reflect upon the…

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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."
LUKE 24:41-43
Luke 24:43 - "And he took it, and did eat before them."
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."
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."
1 Kings 7:43 - "And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;"
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 4:43 - "And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent."
"Till I make thine enemies thy footstool." - Luke 20:43
Jeremiah 43:7 - "So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes."
"And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him." - Luke 22:43
"And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" - Luke 1:43
Luke 18:43 - "And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God."
Luke 19:43 - "For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,"
"And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him." - Luke 22:43
Luke 8:43 - "¶ And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,"
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 7:41-43 - "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 9:43 - "¶ And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,"
"So there was a division among the people because of him." - John 7:43