The story of the Pharisee and the woman reveals a significant contrast in the shape of their hearts—symbolic of their attitudes toward forgiveness, sin, and grace. Jesus will discuss a parable about two debtors—one owing a large sum and the other a smaller amount. Jesus uses this parable to reveal the shape of the hearts of the Pharisee Simon and the woman. The contrast in the hearts of the Pharisee and the woman highlights the themes of humility, repentance, and the transformative power of grace.