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


In Context

39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, for she is a sinner.

40 And Jesus answering, said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Master, speak.

41 There was a certain creditor, who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

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

43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.

44 And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:42but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them their debt: say, 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 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?