American Standard Version
"When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most? "
— Luke 7:42, American Standard Version
“And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?”
“When they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"”
“When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?””
“And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?”
“When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?”
“And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?”
Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.
When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?
Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.