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Simon answered, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most." He said to him, "You have judged correctly."
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Answering His Own Rebuke
Commentators note that when Simon answers, "I suppose...", he is walking into a trap of his own making. He correctly states the logical principle that greater forgiveness leads to greater love, but he is completely unaware that Jesus is about to use this very principle to judge his own attitude and actions.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I suppose, and so on. He did not see the point of our Lord's parable. By saying this, therefore, he condemned himself and prepared the way…
I suppose (υπολαμβανω). Old verb, originally to take up from under, to bear away as on high, to take up in speech ([Reference Luke…
19th Century
Anglican
I suppose that he...—The same word occurs in the same sense as Acts 2:15. As used here, it seems to carry with it a tone partly of…
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Baptist
Saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him: for she is a sinner. And Jesus …
In this masterly narrative, Luke now directs attention to the Pharisee, who in mulling over the matter reaches three conclusions: (1) If Jesus were…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Simon answered and said Very readily, without any hesitation, not being aware of the application of it, to the insta…
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