Luke 7
1 After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.
And when he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capharnaum.
2 And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.
And the servant of a certain centurion, who was dear to him, being sick, was ready to die.
3 And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.
And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the ancients of the Jews, desiring him to come and heal his servant.
4 And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.
5 It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend to our nation, and himself has put up a Synagogue for us.
For he loveth our nation; and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to him, saying, Lord, do not give yourself trouble: for I am not important enough for you to come into my house:
And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to him, saying: Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
7 And I had the feeling that I was not even good enough to come to you: but say the word only, and my servant will be well.
For which cause neither did I think myself worthy to come to thee; but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I, myself, am a man under authority, having men under me; and I say to 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 also am a man subject to authority, having under me soldiers: and I say to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth it.
9 And when these things were said to Jesus, he was surprised, and, turning to the mass of people coming after him, said, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel.
Which Jesus hearing, marvelled: and turning about to the multitude that followed him, he said: Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith, not even in Israel.
10 And when those who were sent came back to the house they saw that the servant was well.
And they who were sent, being returned to the house, found the servant whole who had been sick.
11 And it came about, after a little time, that he went to a town named Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great number of people.
And it came to pass afterwards, that he went into a city that is called Naim; and there went with him his disciples, and a great multitude.
12 Now when he came near the door of the town, a dead man was being taken out, the only son of his mother, who was a widow: and a great number of people from the town were with her.
And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow: and a great multitude of the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.
Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.
14 And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were moving it came to a stop. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Get up.
And he came near and touched the bier. And they that carried it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise.
15 And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.
And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
16 And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.
And there came a fear on them all: and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, God hath visited his people.
17 And this story about him went through all Judaea and the places round about.
And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the country round about.
18 And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.
And John’s disciples told him of all these things.
19 Then John sent two of his disciples to the Lord, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?
And John called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another?
20 And when the men came to him they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?
And when the men were come unto him, they said: John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another?
21 At that time, he made a number of people free from their diseases and their pains, and from evil spirits; and to others who were blind he gave back the use of their eyes.
(And in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases, and hurts, and evil spirits: and to many that were blind he gave sight.)
22 And answering them he said, Go back and give news to John of what you have seen, and the things which have come to your ears; the blind now see, those who had no power in their legs are walking, lepers are made clean, those who had no hearing now have their ears open, dead men come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.
And answering, he said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen: the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, to the poor the gospel is preached:
23 And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.
And blessed is he whosoever shall not be scandalized in me.
24 And when the men who were sent by John had gone away, he said to the people, about John, What did you go out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the multitudes concerning John. What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
25 But what did you go out to see? a man in soft clothing? See now, those who have beautiful clothing and delicate food are in kings' houses.
But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are in costly apparel and live delicately, are in the houses of kings.
26 But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.
This is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
For I say to you: Amongst those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet that John the Baptist. But he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
29 (And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.
And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John’s baptism.
30 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)
But the Pharisees and the lawyers despised the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him.
31 What comparison am I to make of the men of this generation? what are they like?
And the Lord said: Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32 They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We made music for you, but you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow, but you were not sad.
They are like to children sitting in the marketplace, and speaking one to another, and saying: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have mourned, and you have not wept.
33 For John the Baptist came, taking no food or drink, and you say, He has an evil spirit.
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say: He hath a devil.
34 The Son of man came feasting, and you say, Here is a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners.
The Son of man is come eating and drinking: and you say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners.
35 But wisdom is judged to be right by all her children.
And wisdom is justified by all her children.
36 And one of the Pharisees made a request that he would take a meal with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house and took his seat at the table.
And one of the Pharisees desired him to eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and sat down to meat.
37 And there was a woman in the town who was a sinner; and when she had news that he was a guest in the Pharisee's house, she took a bottle of perfume,
And behold a woman that was in the city, a sinner, when she knew that he sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment;
38 And went in and took her place at the back of him, near his feet, weeping, so that his feet were washed with the drops from her eyes, and with her hair she made them dry, and kissing his feet she put the perfume on them.
And standing behind at his feet, she began to wash his feet, with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.
And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus, answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.
41 And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence, and the other of fifty.
A certain creditor had two debtors, the one who owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?
And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?
43 Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.
Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.
44 And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.
And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she with tears hath washed my feet, and with her hairs hath wiped them.
45 You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.
Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, since she came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 You put no oil on my head: but she has put perfume on my feet.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she with ointment hath anointed my feet.
47 And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.
Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less.
48 And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.
And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven thee.
49 And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves: Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
50 And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.
And he said to the woman: Thy faith hath made thee safe, go in peace.
