Bible Passages Quiz: Deuteronomy & Luke

Deuteronomy 16:15

• The phrase "so that you surely rejoice" is mentioned in Deuteronomy 16:15.

The Gospel according to St. Luke (Luke 7:36-50)

• A Pharisee invited Jesus to eat with him at his house.
• A woman, known to be a sinner, brought an alabaster box of ointment and washed Jesus' feet with tears, wiped them with her hair, and anointed them with the ointment.
• The Pharisee thought that if Jesus were a prophet, He would know the woman's sinful nature.
• Jesus told a parable about a creditor who forgave two debtors, one who owed 500 denarii and the other who owed 50 denarii.
• Jesus asked Simon which of the debtors would love the creditor more, and Simon replied that the one who was forgiven more would love him more.
• Jesus said that the woman's sins, which were many, were forgiven because she loved much.
• Jesus contrasted the woman's actions with Simon's lack of hospitality, noting that she washed His feet with tears and anointed them with ointment, while Simon did not provide water or oil for His feet.
• Jesus declared that the woman's sins were forgiven and her faith had saved her, and told her to go in peace.
• The people who sat to eat with Jesus wondered who He was that could forgive sins.

Test your knowledge of two Bible passages: Deuteronomy 16:15 and Luke 7:36-50, featuring Jesus and a Pharisee.