Parable of the Two Debtors — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on parable of the two debtors, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Luke 7:36 (KJV)
Who invited Jesus to eat with him?
Answer: A Pharisee named Simon
Study note. And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner... (Luke 7:36-37)
Lesson 2 · Luke 7:38 (KJV)
What did the sinful woman do when she came to Jesus?
Answer: She washed His feet with tears and anointed them with ointment
Study note. And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. (Luke 7:38)
Lesson 3 · Luke 7:39 (KJV)
What did Simon the Pharisee think to himself?
Answer: If this man were a prophet, he would have known what manner of woman this is
Study note. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. (Luke 7:39)
Lesson 4 · Luke 7:41 (KJV)
In the parable, how many debtors did the creditor have?
Answer: Two
Study note. There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. (Luke 7:41)
Lesson 5 · Luke 7:41 (KJV)
How much did one debtor owe?
Answer: Five hundred pence
Study note. The one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. (Luke 7:41)
Lesson 6 · Luke 7:41 (KJV)
How much did the other debtor owe?
Answer: Fifty pence
Study note. The one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. (Luke 7:41)
Lesson 7 · Luke 7:42 (KJV)
What did the creditor do when they had nothing to pay?
Answer: Forgave them both
Study note. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. (Luke 7:42)
Lesson 8 · Luke 7:43 (KJV)
Which one will love the creditor most?
Answer: The one who owed five hundred
Study note. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. (Luke 7:42-43)
Lesson 9 · Luke 7:50 (KJV)
What did Jesus say to the woman at the end?
Answer: Your faith hath saved thee; go in peace
Study note. And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:50)
Lesson 10 · Luke 7:47 (KJV)
What is the main lesson of the parable?
Answer: Those forgiven much love much
Study note. Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. (Luke 7:47)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does parable of the two debtors point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?