Luke 7:40-42

Expanded Bible

⁴⁰ Jesus said to ·the Pharisee [^Lhim], “Simon, I have something to say to you.”

Simon said, “Teacher, tell me.”

⁴¹ Jesus said, “Two people owed money to ·the same banker [^La certain moneylender/creditor]. One owed five hundred ·coins [^Ldenarii; ^Ca denarius was equal to a day’s wage for a laborer] and the other owed fifty. ⁴² They had no money to pay what they owed, but ·the banker [^Lhe] ·told both of them they did not have to pay him [^Lforgave both (debts)]. Which person [^Ltherefore] will love ·the banker [^Lhim] more?”