Luke 7:43
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Luke 7:43 in other translations
| BSB | “I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said. |
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| WEB | Simon answered, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.” He said to him, “You have judged correctly.” |
| ASV | Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. |
| YLT | And Simon answering said, ‘I suppose that to whom he forgave the more;' and he said to him, ‘Rightly thou didst judge.' |
| DARBY | And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged. |
| BBE | Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right. |
| Webster | Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged. |
What does Luke 7:43 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:40-43
40-43. Like Nathan with David, our Lord conceals His home thrust under the veil of a parable, and makes His host himself pronounce upon the case. The two debtors are the woman and Simon; the criminality of the one was ten times that of the other (in the proportion of "five hundred" to "fifty"); but both being equally insolvent, both are with equal frankness forgiven; and Simon is made to own that the greatest debtor…
Barnes' Notes
(f) (rightly judged) Ps 116:16-18, 1Cor 15:9, 1Timm 1:13-16
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 7:36-50
None can truly perceive how precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the broken-hearted. But while they feel they cannot enough express self-abhorrence on account of sin, and admiration of his mercy, the self-sufficient will be disgusted, because the gospel encourages such repenting sinners. The Pharisee, instead of rejoicing in the tokens of the woman's repentance, confined his thoughts to her former…
Luke 7:43 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 7:43
- Psalms 116:16-18
O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,
- Luke 10:38
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
- 1 Corinthians 15:9-10
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- Mark 12:34
And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
- 1 Timothy 1:13-16
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
- Luke 7:47
Wherefore 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.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
47; 1Co 15:9,10; 2Co 5:14,15; 1Ti 1:13-16
Thou.
10:38; Ps 116:16-18; Mr 12:34
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Context
- Luke 7:42
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
- Luke 7:43
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
- Luke 7:44
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.
Luke 7:43 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y respondiendo Simón, dijo: Pienso que aquél al cual perdonó más. Y él le dijo: Rectamente has juzgado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Simon, répondant, dit: J’estime que c’est celui à qui il a été quitté davantage. Et il lui dit: Tu as jugé justement. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Simon aber antwortete und sprach: Ich denke, dem er das meiste geschenkt hat. Er aber sprach zu ihm: Du hast recht geurteilt. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Respondens Simon dixit: Æstimo quia is cui plus donavit. At ille dixit ei: Recte judicasti. |