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{36} And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat
with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
{37} And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that
Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of
ointment, {38} And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his
feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his
feet, and anointed them with the ointment. {39} Now when the Pharisee which
had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a
prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth
him: for she is a sinner. {40} And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I
have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. {41} There was a
certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and
the other fifty. {42} And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave
them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? {43} Simon
answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said
unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. {44} And he turned to the woman, and said
unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me
no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them
with the hairs of her head. {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? {50} And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
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