39 And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, 'This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind 'is' the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, 'Simon, I have something to say to thee;' and he saith, 'Teacher, say on.'
41 'Two debtors were to a certain creditor; the one was owing five hundred denaries, and the other fifty;
42 and they not having 'wherewith' to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'
43 And Simon answering said, 'I suppose that to whom he forgave the more;' and he said to him, 'Rightly thou didst judge.'
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