Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ . The third, Thy Sins Are Forgiven Thee, appears in the west wall.
Thy Sins Are Forgiven Thee
SOURCE: Thy Sins Are Forgiven Thee (Albany, Albany County, New York); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 January 2012.
{7:37} And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner, found out that he was reclining at table in the house of the Pharisee, so she brought an alabaster container of ointment.
{7:38} And standing behind him, beside his feet, she began to wash his feet with tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, and she kissed his feet, and she anointed them with ointment.
{7:39} Then the Pharisee, who had invited him, upon seeing this, spoke within himself, saying, “This man, if he were a prophet, would certainly know who and what kind of woman is this, who is touching him: that she is a sinner.”
{7:40} And in response, Jesus said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Speak, Teacher.”
{7:41} “A certain creditor had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
{7:42} And since they did not have the ability to repay him, he forgave them both. So then, which of them loves him more?”
{7:43} In response, Simon said, “I suppose that it is he to whom he forgave the most.” And he said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
{7:44} And turning to the woman, he said to Simon: “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house. You gave me no water for my feet. But she has washed my feet with tears, and has wiped them with her hair.
{7:45} You gave no kiss to me. But she, from the time that she entered, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
{7:46} You did not anoint my head with oil. But she has anointed my feet with ointment.
{7:47} Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less.”
{7:48} Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven you.”
{7:49} And those who sat at table with him began to say within themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”
{7:50} Then he said to the woman: “Your faith has brought you salvation. Go in peace.”
SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor . The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. Luke 7:37-50. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-03_Luke.htm>. Accessed 25 January 2012.
The inscription on the window states:
Thy Sins Are Forgiven Thee – St Luke VII.48
In Loving Mem of Mary Magdalene Smith
Copyright © 2012 by Stephen J. Danko
