Luke 7:40

“And Jesus answering said unto him, etc.] Christ being God omniscient, knew not only the character and conversation of this woman, which were publicly known by all, that knew any thing of her, but also the secret thoughts and reasonings of the Pharisee, and makes answer to them; which shows, that he was a prophet, in the sense of this man; yea, more than a prophet: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee; this could not be Simon Peter, Christ spoke to, as some have suggested; for the answer is made unto the Pharisee, and he is the person addressed by the name of Simon; even he, into whose house Christ entered, and now was, as appears from (<420744>Luke 7:44). And he saith, Master; or teacher,…”

“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 to forgiving mercy will cling to her Divine Benefactor with the deepest gratitude. Does our Lord then admit that Simon was a forgiving man? Let us see.”

“And Jesus said, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee - So tender and courteous am address does our Lord use even to a proud, censorious Pharisee! Luke 7:43”

“7:40 Then Jesus answered his thoughts: See study note on 5:22.”

“answering: Luk 5:22, Luk 5:31, Luk 6:8; Joh 16:19, Joh 16:30 Master: Luk 18:18, Luk 20:20, Luk 20:21; Eze 33:31; Mal 1:6; Mat 7:22, Mat 26:49; Joh 3:2, Joh 13:13 Luke 7:41”