Luke 7:42
New International Version
Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

New Living Translation
But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?”

English Standard Version
When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

Berean Standard Bible
When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

Berean Literal Bible
They having nothing to pay, he forgave both. Therefore which of them will love him more?"

King James Bible
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

New King James Version
And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?”

New American Standard Bible
When they were unable to repay, he canceled the debts of both. So which of them will love him more?”

NASB 1995
“When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”

NASB 1977
“When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him more?”

Legacy Standard Bible
When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”

Amplified Bible
When they had no means of repaying [the debts], he freely forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”

Christian Standard Bible
Since they could not pay it back, he graciously forgave them both. So, which of them will love him more? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since they could not pay it back, he graciously forgave them both. So, which of them will love him more?”

American Standard Version
When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And because they had nothing to pay he forgave both of them. Which of them therefore will love him more?”

Contemporary English Version
Since neither of them could pay him back, the moneylender said that they didn't have to pay him anything. Which one of them will like him more?"

Douay-Rheims Bible
And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?

English Revised Version
When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When they couldn't pay it back, he was kind enough to cancel their debts. Now, who do you think will love him the most?"

Good News Translation
Neither of them could pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Which one, then, will love him more?"

International Standard Version
When they couldn't pay it back, he generously canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?"

Literal Standard Version
and they not having [with which] to give back, he forgave both; which of them then, do you say, will love him more?”

Majority Standard Bible
When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Tell Me, which one, then, will love him more?”

New American Bible
Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him more?”

NET Bible
When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"

New Revised Standard Version
When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?”

New Heart English Bible
When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"

Webster's Bible Translation
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

Weymouth New Testament
But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"

World English Bible
When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”

Young's Literal Translation
and they not having wherewith to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'

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Context
A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus
41“Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?” 43“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.…

Cross References
Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Matthew 18:25
Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

Matthew 18:27
His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.

Luke 7:43
"I suppose the one who was forgiven more," Simon replied. "You have judged correctly," Jesus said.


Treasury of Scripture

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

when.

Psalm 49:7,8
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: …

Matthew 18:25,26,34
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made…

Romans 5:6
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

he.

Psalm 32:1-5
A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered…

Psalm 51:1-3
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions…

Psalm 103:3
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

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Luke 7
1. Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;
10. heals his servant, being absent;
11. raises from death the widow's son at Nain;
18. answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;
24. testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;
31. compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,
36. and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner,
44. he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.
















Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[When] they
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

were unable
ἐχόντων (echontōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

to repay [him],
ἀποδοῦναι (apodounai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 591: From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.

he forgave
ἐχαρίσατο (echarisato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5483: (a) To show favor to, (b) To pardon, forgive, (c) To show kindness.

both [of them].
ἀμφοτέροις (amphoterois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 297: Both (of two). Comparative of amphi; both.

Which
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

[one],
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

then,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

will love
ἀγαπήσει (agapēsei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

him
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

more?”
πλεῖον (pleion)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.


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