Luke 7:41-42

7:41 “A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty. 7:42 When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

sn A creditor was a moneylender, whose business was to lend money to others at a fixed rate of interest.

tn The word “him” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.

tn Grk “five hundred denarii.”

tn The verb ἐχαρίσατο (ecarisato) could be translated as “forgave.” Of course this pictures the forgiveness of God’s grace, which is not earned but bestowed with faith (see v. 49).