Luke 7:43 Meaning and Explanation
“Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.”
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Read Full Chapter →Simon answers that the one forgiven more will love more, and Jesus affirms his judgment.
What Does Luke 7:43 Mean?
Simon answers with careful reserve — "I suppose" — sensing perhaps that the story carries a hook. The one forgiven the greater debt will love the more. Jesus commends him: "Thou hast rightly judged."
Like Nathan before David, Jesus has led His hearer to pronounce the verdict before revealing whom it judges. Simon's own reasoning now testifies for the woman: her lavish love is evidence of lavish forgiveness, not proof of irredeemable sin. There is grace even in the method — Jesus honors Simon's mind while overturning his assumptions, drawing the truth from him rather than merely pronouncing it at him.
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What does Luke 7:43 mean?
Simon answers that the one forgiven more will love more, and Jesus affirms his judgment.