Luke 7:41 nasb — "A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

NASB

""A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty."

— Luke 7:41, NASB

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Luke 7 — Context

38

and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.

39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner."

40

And Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he replied, "Say it, Teacher."

41

"A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

42

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

43

Simon answered and said, "I suppose the one whom he forgave more." And He said to him, "You have judged correctly."

44

Turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

Luke 7:41 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 7:41 say?
Luke 7:41 in the NASB reads: “"A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.”
Where is Luke 7:41 in the Bible?
Luke 7:41 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 7, verse 41.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 7:41.
What translation should I read Luke 7:41 in?
Luke 7:41 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 7:41?
Luke 7:41 reads (NASB): “"A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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