Luke 7
1 After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
When Jesus had brought to a conclusion all that he had then had to say to the people, he entered Capernaum.
2 A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
A centurion in the Roman army had a slave whom he valued, and who was seriously ill – almost at the point of death.
3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.
And, hearing about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, with the request that he would come and save his slave’s life.
4 When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him,
When they found Jesus, they earnestly implored him to do so. “He deserves the favor from you,” they said,
5 for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”
“For he is devoted to our nation, and himself built our synagogue for us.”
6 Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
So Jesus went with them. But, when he was no great distance from the house, the centurion sent some friends with the message – “Do not trouble yourself, Sir; for I am unworthy to receive you under my roof.
7 Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
That was why I did not even venture to come to you myself; but speak, and let my manservant be cured.
8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
For I myself am a man under the orders of others, with soldiers under me; and if I say to one of them ‘Go,’ he goes, and to another ‘Come,’ he comes, and to my slave ‘Do this,’ he does it.”
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.”
Jesus was surprised to hear these words from him; and, turning to the crowd which was following him, he said, “I tell you, nowhere in Israel have I met with such faith as this!”
10 Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.
And, when the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave recovered.
11 Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.
Shortly after, Jesus went to a town called Nain, his disciples and a great crowd going with him.
12 Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.
Just as he approached the gate of the town, there was a dead man being carried out for burial – an only son, and his mother was a widow. A large number of the people of the town were with her.
13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”
When he saw her, the Master was moved with compassion for her, and he said to her, “Do not weep.”
14 He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
Then he went up and touched the bier, and the bearers stopped; and Jesus said, “Young man, I am speaking to you – Rise!”
15 He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.
The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus restored him to his mother.
16 Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
Everyone was awe-struck and began praising God. “A great prophet has arisen among us,” they said. “God has visited his people.”
17 This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
And this story about Jesus spread all through Judea, and in the neighboring countries as well.
18 The disciples of John told him about all these things.
All these events were reported to John by his disciples.
19 John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?”
So he summoned two of them, and sent them to the Master to ask – “Are you ‘the coming one,’ or are we to look for someone else?”
20 When the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?’”
When these men found Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask – Are you ‘the coming one,’ or are we to look for somebody else?”
21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.
At that very time Jesus had cured many people of diseases, afflictions, and wicked spirits, and had given many blind people their sight.
22 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
So his answer to the question was, “Go and report to John what you have witnessed and heard – the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, the good news is told to the poor.
23 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
And blessed is the person who finds no hindrance in me.”
24 When John’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
When John’s messengers had left, Jesus, speaking to the crowds, began to say with reference to John,
25 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed and live delicately are in kings’ courts.
“What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in rich clothing? Why, those who are accustomed to fine clothes and luxury live in royal palaces.
26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
What then did you go to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
27 This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
This is the man of whom scripture says – ‘I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.’
28 “For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom is greater than he.”
There is, I tell you, no one born of a woman who is greater than John; and yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.
(All the people, when they heard this, and even the tax collectors, having accepted John’s baptism, acknowledged the justice of God.
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.
But the Pharisees and the students of the Law, having rejected John’s baptism, frustrated God’s purpose in regard to them.)
31 “To what then should I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
“To what then,” Jesus continued, “should I compare the people of the present generation? What are they like?
32 They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’
They are like some little children who are sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another – ‘We have played the flute for you, but you have not danced; We have wailed, but you have not wept!’
33 For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
For now that John the Baptist has come, not eating bread or drinking wine, you are saying ‘He has a demon in him’;
34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
and now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, you are saying ‘Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax collectors and outcasts.’
35 Wisdom is justified by all her children.”
And yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
36 One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table.
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to dine with him, so Jesus went to his house and took his place at the table.
37 Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment.
Just then a woman, who was an outcast in the town, having heard that Jesus was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of perfume,
38 Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
and placed herself behind Jesus, near his feet, weeping. Then she began to make his feet wet with her tears, and she dried them with the hair of her head, repeatedly kissing his feet and anointing them with the perfume.
39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “Had this man been ‘the prophet,’ he would have known who, and what sort of woman, this is who is touching him, and that she is an outcast.”
40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”
But, addressing him, Jesus said, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Pray do so, teacher,” Simon answered; and Jesus began,
41 “A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
“There were two people who were in debt to a moneylender; one owed five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty.
42 When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”
As they were unable to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, do you think, will love him the more?”
43 Simon answered, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.” He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
“I suppose,” answered Simon, “it will be the man to whom he forgave the greater debt.” “You are right,” said Jesus,
44 Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.
and then, turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house – you gave me no water for my feet, but she has made my feet wet with her tears and dried them with her hair.
45 You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
You did not give me one kiss, but she, from the moment I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
You did not anoint even my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.
47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”
So I tell you, her great love shows that her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned. One who is pardoned little loves little.”
48 He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
Then he said to the woman, “Your sins have been pardoned.”
49 Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
The other guests began to say to one another, “Who is this man who even pardons sins?”
50 He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
But Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has delivered you; go, and peace be with you.”
