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24th Week, Ordinary Time : Thursday, 19th September 2024

Daily Word Of God

Luke 7:36b-43, 47a

When Jesus arrived at the Pharisee’s house and took his place at table, suddenly a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the Pharisee and had brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment.  She waited behind him at his feet, weeping, and her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them away with her hair; then she covered his feet with kisses and anointed them with the ointment.

When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, ‘If this man were a prophet, he would know who this woman is and what sort of person it is who is touching him and what a bad name she has.’

Then Jesus took him up and said, ‘Simon, I have something to say to you.’ He replied, ‘Say on, Master.’ There was once a creditor who had two men in his debt; one owed him five hundred denarii, the other fifty. They were unable to pay, so he let them both off. Which of them will love him more?’

Simon answered, ‘The one who was let off more, I suppose.’ Jesus said, ‘You are right. For this reason I tell you that her sins, many as they are, have been forgiven her, because she has shown such great love.’

Today's Pointers on God's Word

As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?

  • The woman in today’s Gospel account had earlier encountered Jesus who forgave her sins.

 

  • She was so overwhelmed with gratitude that she ignored what others might say or think in the way she thanked Jesus.

 

  • We, too, have been forgiven of our sins by Jesus. Do we show our gratitude to Jesus in the way we live and relate to others e.g. by loving them, especially those most un-deserving of our love?