An Extravagant Expression (Luke 7:36-50)

"...her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little” (Lk 7:47).

"She has done a beautiful thing to me" (Mk 14:6).

1. Why did Simon the Pharisee invite Jesus to dinner, yet fail to provide basic hospitality (Lk 7:36, 44, 45, 46; 11:39, 42-43; Rom 12:10)?
• Why did he question Jesus' prophetic credentials (Lk 7:39)?
• How does the parable of the 2 debtors expose Simon's spiritual condition (Lk 7:40-43; 18:9-14; Mt 7:3-5)?
• Praise the woman's wasteful extravagance (Mk 14:6; 1 Jn 4:19)?