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Luke 7:41 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Luke 7:41 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 7 verse 41 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.”
Luke 7:41 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 7:41
Jesus tells parable: 'There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty' (Greek 'duo chreopileitai ēsan daneistē tini: ho heis ōpheilen dēnaria pentakosia, ho de heteros pentēkonta'). The ratio—10:1—represents vast difference in debt magnitude. Both debts are unpayable by debtors' means (hence needing forgiveness), but one owes vastly more. The denarius (dēnarion) was day's wage for laborer; 500 denarii equals nearly two years' wages. Reformed theology applies this to sin—all are debtors unable to pay, but awareness of debt varies. Some re...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 7:41
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“her sins”
“that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded”
“as we also forgive our debtors.”
“for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation”
“we deceive ourselves”
“and fall short of the glory of God;”
“Where is the bill of your mother's divorce”
“who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.”
“they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.”