A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 7:41

"A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty." — Luke 7:41 (ASV)

A certain lender (δανιστη τιν). A lender of money with interest. Here alone in the N.T. though a common word.

Debtors (χρεοφιλετα). From χρεω (debt, obligation) and οφειλω, to owe. Only here and 16:5 in the N.T., though common in late Greek writers.

Owed (ωφειλεν). Imperfect active and so unpaid. Five hundred δηναρια and fifty like two hundred and fifty dollars and twenty-five dollars.