Luke 7:43

“Simon answered and said, etc.] Very readily, without any hesitation, not being aware of the application of it, to the instance he had been pondering in his mind: I suppose, that he to whom he forgave most; it was his opinion, and to him a plain case, that he that owed the largest debt, and that being forgiven him fully, and freely, as he was under the greatest obligation, so as he ought, he would show the greatest love and affection to his kind and gracious creditor: and he said unto him; that is, Jesus said, as the Syriac and Persic versions express it: thou hast rightly judged; this is a right and true judgment of the case; it is according to the nature and truth of things, and what is…”

“I suppose ... - He saw not “the point” of our Lord’s parable. By thus saying, therefore, he condemned himself, and prepared the way for our Lord’s reproof. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Which of them will love him most? - Neither of them will love him at all, before he has forgiven them. An insolvent debtor, till he is forgiven, does not love, but fly his creditor. Luke 7:44”

“7:43 the one for whom he canceled the larger debt: Those who had been forgiven the most responded with greater gratitude and love. The woman did her extraordinary act of sacrificial love because Jesus had forgiven her sins.”

“I: Luk 7:47; Co1 15:9, Co1 15:10; Co2 5:14, Co2 5:15; Ti1 1:13-16 Thou: Luk 10:38; Psa 116:16-18; Mar 12:34 Luke 7:44”