Luke 7:40 ” And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Teacher, say it.”
Notice that Luke says Jesus answered and said. This was in direct response to Simon’s thoughts. The fact is that though Simon might have wanted Jesus to think something different about him, it is not altogether impossible that Simon would have at some point made his thoughts known to those present, possibly even Jesus. Jesus preempted this and let Simon know He had a comment on the subject.
Simon likely had that ‘take your best shot’ attitude that Pharisaical persons usually display. Rather than expecting the Lord to have some rebuke in store, Simon expected to find either praise, or an argument that Simon could rebut. This attitude is not uncommon among the self-righteous.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your love for us! Your mercy in spite of our evil is amazing. It is only due to Who You are, and has nothing to do with us to be sure. I can only approach You in the grace that we have in Christ. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.