Simon's coldness and neglect toward the Saviour showed how little he appreciated the mercy he had received. He had thought he honored Jesus by inviting Him to his house. But he now saw himself as he really was. While he thought himself reading his Guest, his Guest had been reading him. He saw how true Christ's judgment of him was. His religion had been a robe of Pharisaism. He had despised the compassion of Jesus. He had not recognized Him as the representative of God. While Mary was a sinner pardoned, he was a sinner unpardoned. The rigid rule of justice he had desired to enforce against her condemned him.

Simons kulde og forsømmelighed over for Frelseren viste, hvor lidt han skønnede på den nåde, der var vist ham. Han havde ment, at han gjorde Jesus en ære ved at indbyde ham til sit hjem; men nu så han sig selv, som han i virkeligheden var. Medens han havde troet at læse gæstens tanker, var det hans gæst, som havde læst hans tanker. Han så, hvor rigtig Kristi bedømmelse af ham var. Hans gudsfrygt havde været farisæisme. Han havde ringeagtet Jesu barmhjertighed. Han havde ikke anerkendt ham som Guds udsending. Medens Maria var en tilgivet synder, var han en tilgivet synder. Den strenge håndhævelse af retfærdighed, som han havde søgt at anvende over for hende, havde fældet dom over ham selv.