KJV King James Version
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 7:41
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
WEB World English Bible
“A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
ASV American Standard Version
A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Two debtors were to a certain creditor; the one was owing five hundred denaries, and the other fifty;
Surrounding context — Luke 7
38 And stood at his feet behind [him] weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe [them] with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw [it], he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that [he], to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped [them] with the hairs of her head.
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δύοG1417 · duotwoχρεοφειλέταιG5533 · chreōpheiletēsdebtorἦσανG1510 · eimito beδανιστῇG1157 · daneistēsmoneylenderτινι.G5100 · tisoneὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoεἷςG1520 · ehisoneὤφειλενG3784 · opheilōto oweδηνάριαG1220 · dēnariondenariusπεντακόσια,G4001 · pentakosioifive hundredὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἕτεροςG2087 · heterosotherπεντήκοντα.G4004 · pentēkontafifty
Cross-references
Luke 7:47Wherefore 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.Matthew 18:28But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.Romans 5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:1 John 1:8-10If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.Romans 3:23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;Isaiah 50:1Thus saith the LORD, Where [is] the bill of your mother’s divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors [is it] to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.Luke 13:4Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?Luke 12:48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.Jeremiah 3:11And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.Matthew 18:23-25Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.1 Timothy 1:15-16This [is] a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.John 15:22-24If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.Numbers 27:3Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
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