Luk 7:47 | RWP | e4.org | Are forgiven ( αφεωντα ). Doric perfect passive form. See , . For she loved much ( οτ ηγαπησεν πολυ ). Illustration or proof, not reason for the forgiveness. Her sins had been already forgiven and remained forgiven. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little ( Hω δε ολιγον αφιετα ολιγον αγαπα ). This explanation proves that the meaning of οτ preceding is proof, not cause.

‏ Luke 7:47

Are forgiven ( αφεωντα ). Doric perfect passive form. See Lu 5:21, 23.

For she loved much ( οτ ηγαπησεν πολυ ). Illustration or proof, not reason for the forgiveness. Her sins had been already forgiven and remained forgiven.

But to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little ( Hω δε ολιγον αφιετα ολιγον αγαπα ). This explanation proves that the meaning of οτ preceding is proof, not cause.