41. A certain creditor had two debtors, the one who owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42. And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?
43. Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.
44. And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she with tears hath washed my feet, and with her hairs hath wiped them.
45. Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, since she came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46. My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she with ointment hath anointed my feet.
47. Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less.