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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed 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

39When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.” 40Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said. “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?” 43Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.” “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

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 11:4Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ’ ”
• Luke 13:4Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem?
• Isaiah 50:1This is what the Lord says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of my creditors did I sell you? Because of your sins you were sold; because of 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 is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
• Luke 7:47Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”
• Romans 5:20The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
• 1 Timothy 1:15Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.
• Matthew 18:28“But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
• Luke 12:48But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
• Numbers 27:3“Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among Korah’s followers, who banded together against the Lord, but he died for his own sin and left no sons.
• Jeremiah 3:11The Lord said to me, “Faithless Israel is more righteous than unfaithful Judah.
• John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be 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 claim to be without 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
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• 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