Luke 7:41

Luke 7:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
• New International Version (NIV)“Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two people—500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other.

Context of Luke 7:41

39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner." 40And Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he answered, "Say it, Teacher." "A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?" 43Simon answered, "The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt." And he said to him, "You have judged rightly."

Luke 7:41 word by word

δύο χρεοφειλέται ἦσαν δανιστῇ τινι. ὁ εἷς ὤφειλεν δηνάρια πεντακόσια, ὁ δὲ ἕτερος πεντήκοντα.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• There wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• creditorδανειστήςdaneistēs · moneylenderG1157
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• debtorsχρεωφειλέτηςchreōpheiletēs · debtorG5533
• the oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• owedὀφείλωopheilō opheileō · to oweG3784
• five hundredπεντακόσιοιpentakosioi · five hundredG4001
• penceδηνάριονdēnarion · denariusG1220
• andδέde · thenG1161
• the otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• fiftyπεντήκονταpentēkonta · fiftyG4004

Cross-references for Luke 7:41

• Luke 11:4and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation."
• Luke 13:4Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem?
• Isaiah 50:1Thus says the Lord: "Where is your mother's certificate of divorce, with which I sent her away? Or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities you were sold, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
• Matthew 6:12and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
• Matthew 18:23"Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
• Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."
• Romans 5:20Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
• 1 Timothy 1:15The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
• Matthew 18:28But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, 'Pay what you owe.'
• Luke 12:48But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.
• Numbers 27:3"Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the Lord in the company of Korah, but died for his own sin. And he had no sons.
• Jeremiah 3:11And the Lord said to me, "Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
• John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
• Romans 3:23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
• 1 John 1:8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Commentaries on Luke 7:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41A certain creditor, etc. - It is plain that in this parable our Lord means, by the creditor, God, and, by the two debtors, Simon and the woman who was present. Simon, who had the light of the law, and who, in consequence of his profession as a Pharisee, was obliged to abstain from outward iniquity, might be considered as the debtor who owed only fifty pence, or denarii. The woman, whom I have supposed to be a heathen, not having these advantages, having…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41A certain creditor - A man who had lent money or sold property, the payment for which was yet due. Five hundred pence - About 69 dollars 26 cents, or 14British pounds, 11 shilling, 8d. See the notes at Matthew 18:28. Fifty - About 7 dollars, or 1British pound, 9 shillings, and 2d.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-50Verses 36-50 None can truly perceive how precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the broken-hearted. But while they feel they cannot enough express self-abhorrence on account of sin, and admiration of his mercy, the self-sufficient will be disgusted, because the gospel encourages such repenting sinners. The Pharisee, instead of rejoicing in the tokens of the woman's repentance, confined his thoughts to her former bad character. But without…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 41five hundred denarii: This was nearly two years' wages for a person who earned a living by working different jobs each day. In first-century Galilee, people who were poor often owed large debts to people who were wealthy.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 40-4340-43. 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…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 7:41

• Creditor
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Penny
• Repentance
• Self-Righteousness
• Simon
• Sin

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Commentaries on Luke 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings