A Sinful Woman Forgiven
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f Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee's house, and sat down to eat.
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And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil,
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and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil.
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Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, g "This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."
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And Jesus answered and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." So he said, "Teacher, say it."
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"There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred h denarii, and the other fifty.
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"And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?"
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Simon answered and said, "I suppose the one whom he forgave more." And He said to him, "You have rightly judged."
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Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no i water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
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"You gave Me no j kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in.
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k "You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.
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l "Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."
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Then He said to her, m "Your sins are forgiven."
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And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, n "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
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Then He said to the woman, o "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
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Cross References
Matthew 26:6
And when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper.
Mark 14:3
And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head.
John 11:2
It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.
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Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, "This Man receives sinners and eats with them.
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Matthew 18:28
"But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'
Mark 6:37
But He answered and said to them, "You give them something to eat." And they said to Him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?
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Genesis 18:4
Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
Genesis 19:2
And he said, "Here now, my lords, please turn in to your servant's house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way." And they said, "No, but we will spend the night in the open square.
Genesis 43:24
So the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys feed.
Judges 19:21
So he brought him into his house, and gave fodder to the donkeys. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
1 Timothy 5:10
Well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
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Romans 16:16
Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.
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2 Samuel 12:20
So David arose from the ground, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house; and when he requested, they set food before him, and he ate.
Psalms 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Let your garments always be white, And let your head lack no oil.
Daniel 10:3
I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
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1 Timothy 1:14
And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
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Matthew 9:2
Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.
Mark 2:5
When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you.
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Matthew 9:3
And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, "This Man blasphemes!
Mark 2:7
"Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Luke 5:21
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
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Matthew 9:22
But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, "Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that hour.
Mark 5:34
And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.
Mark 10:52
Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.
Luke 8:48
And He said to her, "Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.
Luke 18:42
Then Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.
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