42but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them their debt: say, which of them therefore will love him most?


In Context

39 And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This person if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.

40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say it.

41 There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;

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

43 And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.

44 And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but she has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.

Luke 7:42 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:42Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:42And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:42When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:42When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:42When they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:42and they not having wherewith to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?