So the slave fell to the ground and prostrated himself before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’
And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you.’
Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.