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Luke 7:47 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" 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
Verse in Context
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45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47 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.
48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
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Luke 7:1
"Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum."
Luke 7:2
"And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die."
Luke 7:3
"And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant."
Luke 7:4
"And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:"
Luke 7:5
"For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue."
Luke 7:6
"Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:"
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