Thread by @DouayRheims1

And [Jesus] went into the house of the Pharisee, and sat down to meat. And behold a woman..a sinner..brought an alabaster box of ointment, and..she began to wash his feet, with tears..kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. (Lk7:36-50 #HolyMass #Sep17) ~ DR #Bible

2. And the Pharisee..seeing it, spoke within himself..This man, if he were a prophet, would know surely..what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

And Jesus..said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it. (Lk7:39-40)

3. A certain creditor had two debtors, the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?

Simon..said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. (Lk7:41-43) #Jesus

4. [Jesus] said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.

.. Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much..

And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven thee. (Lk7:36-50) #Bible

5a. (From the footnotes: ver. 47: 'Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much.' In the scripture an effect sometimes seems attributed to only one cause, where there are divers other concurring dispositions; for the sins of this woman, in this verse, are said to be..

5b. ..forgiven, because 'she loved much': but (ver. 50) Christ tells her, 'Thy faith hath made thee safe.' Hence in a true conversion are joined faith, hope, love, sorrow for sin, and other pious dispositions.