Luke 7:41
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 7:41 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 7:41 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 7:41 — KJV
“There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.”
— Luke 7:41 (KJV)
Luke 7:41 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 7:41
“Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. a piece...: or, a stater: it is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings and six pence, sterling; about fifty five cents”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:41: two, one, five
“And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. talents: a talent is seven hundred and fifty ounces of silver, which after five shillings the ounce is pounds shillings”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:41: one, owed, five
“But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. pence: the Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which after five shillings the ounce is seven pence halfpenny; about fourteen cents”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:41: one, owed, five
“And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. talents: a talent is one hundred and eighty seven pounds ten shillings”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:41: two, one, five
“Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,”
Shares key themes with Luke 7:41: two, five, hundred
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