^{40 Ref} And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.

^{41 Ref} A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.

^{42 Ref} When they had not `wherewith' to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

^{43 Ref} Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

^{44 Ref} And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

^{45 Ref} Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

^{46 Ref} My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

^{47 Ref} 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.