^{39 Ref} Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.

^{40 Ref} And Jesus, answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.

^{41 Ref} And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence, and the other of fifty.

^{42 Ref} When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?

^{43 Ref} Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.

^{44 Ref} And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.

^{45 Ref} You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.

^{46 Ref} You put no oil on my head: but she has put perfume on my feet.

^{47 Ref} And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.

^{48 Ref} And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.

^{49 Ref} And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?

^{50 Ref} And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.