Luke 7:42 “When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one…”

Luke 7:42

When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

World English Bible

When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”

American Standard Version

When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

Geneva Bible 1599

When they had nothing to pay, he forgaue them both: Which of them therefore, tell mee, will loue him most?

Darby Translation

but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most?

Young's Literal Translation

and they not having [wherewith] to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'

Bible in Basic English

When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?

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Cross references

“when”

Matthew 18:34 Romans 5:6 Galatians 3:10 Psalm 49:7 Psalm 49:8 Matthew 18:25

Matthew 18:34 · BSB

In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.

Romans 5:6 · BSB

For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

Galatians 3:10 · BSB

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

Psalm 49:7 · BSB

No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.

Psalm 49:8 · BSB

For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,

Matthew 18:25 · BSB

Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

“he”

Psalm 32:1–5 Psalm 51:1–3 Psalm 103:3 Isaiah 43:25 Isaiah 44:22 Micah 7:18–20

Psalm 32:1–5 · BSB

Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Psalm 51:1–3 · BSB

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.

Psalm 103:3 · BSB

He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,

Isaiah 43:25 · BSB

I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

Isaiah 44:22 · BSB

I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.

Micah 7:18–20 · BSB

Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance— who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

41“Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

43“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

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