Forgives a woman sinner
7 36One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to share his meal, so he went to the Pharisee’s home and as usual reclined on the sofa to eat. 37And it happened that a woman of this town, who was known as a sinner, heard that he was in the Pharisee’s house. She brought a precious jar of perfume 38and stood behind him at his feet, weeping. She wet his feet with tears, she dried them with her hair and kissed his feet and poured the perfume on them. 
39The Pharisee who had invited Jesus was watching and thought: 
—If this man were a prophet, he would know what sort of person is touching him; isn’t this woman a sinner? 
40Then Jesus spoke to the Pharisee and said: 
—Simon, I have something to ask you. 
He answered: 
—Speak, master. 
And Jesus said: 
41—Two people were in debt to the same creditor. One owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty. 42As they were unable to pay him back, he graciously canceled the debts of both. Now, which of them will love him more?
43Simon answered: 
—The one, I suppose, who was forgiven more. 
And Jesus said: 
—You are right. 
44And turning toward the woman, he said to Simon: 
—Do you see this woman? 45You gave me no water for my feet when I entered your house, but she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. You didn’t welcome me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing myfeet since she came in. 46You provided no oil for my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47This is why, I tell you, her sins, her many sins, are forgiven, because of her great love. But the one who is forgiven little, has little love.
48Then Jesus said to the woman: 
—Your sins are forgiven. 
49The others sitting with him at the table began to wonder: 
—Now this man claims to forgive sins! 
50But Jesus again spoke to the woman: 
—Your faith has saved you, go in peace.

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