When Jesus had finished his prayer, he descended from the pinnacle. Whereupon, there were brought to him many sick folks whom he made whole, and he departed from the Temple. Thereupon, Simon, a leper whom Jesus had cleansed, invited him to eat bread.

Jesus, having entered the house of Simon, sat down next to the table. While he was eating, behold a woman named Mary, a public sinner, entered into the house, and flung herself upon the ground behind Jesus' feet, and washed them with her tears; anointed them with precious ointment, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Simon was scandalized with all that sat around the table, and they said in their hearts, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and of what sort is this woman, and would not suffer her to touch him." Then Jesus said, "Simon, I have a thing to say to you." Simon answered, "Speak, O Master, for I desire your word."

Jesus said, "There was a man who had two debtors. The one owed to his creditor fifty pence, the other five hundred. Whereupon, when neither of them had wherewithal to pay, the owner moved with compassion, forgave the debt to each. Which of them would love his creditor most?" Simon answered, "He to whom was forgiven the greater debt." Jesus said, "You answered well. I say to you therefore, behold this woman and yourself; for you were both debtors to God; the one for leprosy of the body, the other for leprosy of the soul, which is sin. God our Lord, moved with compassion through my prayers, has willed to heal your body and her soul. You therefore, love me little, because you have received little as a gift. Therefore, when I entered your house, you did not kiss me nor anoint my head. However, this woman straightway on entering your house, she placed herself at my feet, which she has washed with her tears and anointed with precious ointment. Wherefore, truly I say to you, many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much."

Turning to the woman he said, "Go your way in peace, for the Lord our God has pardoned your sins; but see you sin no more. Your faith has saved you."