The Life and Ministry of Jesus
Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in. You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.
Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.” Luke 7:44–50
I wish I had been present at this dinner. Our Lord was tops as an after–dinner speaker! What he said blanched the soul of Simon. This poor woman from the streets, without hope, wanted forgiveness. The God of heaven is there and He has forgiven her. Now He tells Simon, “You have judged correctly.
You said that the one who owed the most would naturally be the one who would love him most. Well, she was a great sinner and has been forgiven a whole lot. But you, because you don’t think you are a sinner, have not even asked for forgiveness.” And that hypocritical old Pharisee sat there—an unforgiven sinner. 1
Personal Encouragement
Why are we so prideful about denying our failure and humbly asking for His help?
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Psalm 32:1
Those who have been forgiven much are usually the ones that love much.
A Prayer
Lord, thank You for bestowing Your peace upon me after my sinful confession to You.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Gospels (Luke) (electronic ed., Vol. 37). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
