Luke 7:40

And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.

This was a dramatic moment. The proud, unloving Pharisee had already made up his mind. He had decided that Jesus was an impostor, and one cannot fail to sense the condescension in his icy "Teacher, say on?' But he was in for the shock of his life. The Master began by relating what Simon probably thought was an innocuous little parable; the point he would get later on.