| 40And Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he replied, "Say it, Teacher." 41"A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred [b](Y)denarii, and the other fifty. 42"When they (Z)were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?" 43Simon answered and said, "I suppose the one whom he forgave more." And He said to him, "You have judged correctly." 44Turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you (AA)gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45"You (AB)gave Me no kiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet. 46"(AC)You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume. 47"For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little." 48Then He said to her, "(AD)Your sins have been forgiven." 49Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, "(AE)Who is this man who even forgives sins?" 50And He said to the woman, "(AF)Your faith has saved you; (AG)go in peace."
The true meaning of this passage of Scripture is becoming more clear to me everyday of my life. The more that my own depravity is revealed to me the more grateful I become that I have a God who loves me despite my depravity and forgave me all of my sins. I serve a good God who is always faithful and it is true that I do grow to love him more everytime that I sin and that I see his grace acted out on the stage of my life.
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