Simon’s eyes were opened to his neglect and unbelief. He was touched by the kindness of Jesus in not openly rebuking him before all the guests. He perceived that Jesus did not wish to exhibit his guilt and his want of gratitude to others, but desired to convince his mind by a true statement of his case, and to subdue his heart by pitying kindness. Stern denunciation would have closed the heart of Simon against repentance; but patient admonition convinced him of his error and won his heart. He saw the magnitude of the debt which he owed his Lord, and became a humble, self-sacrificing man. {2SP 382.3}

Simons øjne blev åbnede for hans efterladenhed og vantro. Han blev rørt over Jesu venlighed, idet han ikke åbent irettesatte ham for alle gæsterne. Han mærkede, at Jesus irettesatte ham for alle gæsterne. Han mærkede, at Jesus ikke ønskede at fremstille hans synder og mangel på taknemmelighed for andre, men at overbevise ham ved at fremstille sagen i sit rette lys og at bøje hans hjerte ved medlidenhed og kærlighed. Streng irettesættelse ville have tillukket Simons hjerte for anger; (383) men tålmodig advarsel overbeviste ham om hans vildfarelse og omvendte hans hjerte. Han indså, hvor meget han skyldte sin herre og blev et ydmygt, selvfornægtende menneske.