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Luke 7:47

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Luke 7:47

Verse 47 of 50

Scripture focus

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.

Luke 7:47 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 7:47

Theological / Devotional

Forgiven. Love for Christ leads to forgiveness in the sense that love for Him prompts contrition and confession. The love Mary now felt in her heart for Christ was the result of forgiveness already granted her prior to this occasion (see Additional Note at end of chapter). Simon felt but little love for Christ, because his sins were as yet unforgiven, because, like Nicodemus (see on John 3:3-7), he had not considered himself a sinner in need of divine forgiveness.

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