Luke 7:37–50

³⁷A woman who lived a sinful life in that city found out that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So she took a bottle of perfume ³⁸and knelt at his feet. She was crying and washed his feet with her tears. Then she dried his feet with her hair, kissed them over and over again, and poured the perfume on them. 

³⁹The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and thought, “If this man really were a prophet, he would know what sort of woman is touching him. She’s a sinner.” 

⁴⁰Jesus spoke up, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” 

Simon replied, “Teacher, you’re free to speak.” 

⁴¹⸤So Jesus said,⸥ “Two men owed a moneylender some money. One owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other owed him fifty. ⁴²When they couldn’t pay it back, he was kind enough to cancel their debts. Now, who do you think will love him the most?” 

⁴³Simon answered, “I suppose the one who had the largest debt canceled.” 

Jesus said to him, “You’re right!” ⁴⁴Then, turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “You see this woman, don’t you? I came into your house. You didn’t wash my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. ⁴⁵You didn’t give me a kiss. But ever since I came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet. ⁴⁶You didn’t put any olive oil on my head. But she has poured perfume on my feet. ⁴⁷That’s why I’m telling you that her many sins have been forgiven. Her great love proves that. But whoever receives little forgiveness loves very little.” 

⁴⁸Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.” ⁴⁹The other guests thought, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?” 

⁵⁰Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace!”