Luke 7:43

Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

Cross-reference

Luke 7:47 applies the parable: the woman's great love proves her many sins forgiven, reinforcing the principle.

1 Timothy 1:13-16 recounts Paul's past as a persecutor receiving mercy—a direct parallel to the parable's theme of great sinners forgiven.