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Simon secretly judges Jesus, believing that if Jesus were a prophet, he would know the woman is a sinner. Jesus, aware of Simon's thoughts, tells him a parable about two debtors who were forgiven different amounts of money, asking Simon which one would love the lender more. Simon correctly answers that the one forgiven more would show more love.
Jesus uses the parable to highlight the woman's great love and devotion, contrasting it with Simon's lack of hospitality. He explains that her many sins are forgiven because she has shown much love, and those who are forgiven little show little love. Jesus then tells the woman her sins are forgiven.
The other men at the table question Jesus's authority to forgive sins. Jesus reassures the woman that her faith has saved her and tells her to go in peace.
The video opens by introducing Jesus as the Son of God, savior of the world, who taught about God's love, healed the sick, and performed miracles like calming storms and raising the dead.
A Pharisee named Simon invites Jesus to dinner. While Jesus is at Simon's house, a sinful woman enters with expensive perfume. She kneels at Jesus's feet, weeping, and wipes his feet with her hair and tears before anointing them with perfume.