Luke 7
1 After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.
After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2 And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.
A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
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.
When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.
4 And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,
When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to 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 loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”
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:
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.
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.
Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will 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 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.”
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.
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.”
10 And when those who were sent came back to the house they saw that the servant was well.
Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.
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.
Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.
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.
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.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”
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.
He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
15 And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.
He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then 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.
Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
17 And this story about him went through all Judaea and the places round about.
This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
18 And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.
The disciples of John told him about 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?
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?”
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?
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?’”
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.
In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who 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.
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.
23 And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.
Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling 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?
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?
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 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.
26 But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much 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 messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
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 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.”
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.
When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been 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 rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.
31 What comparison am I to make of the men of this generation? what are they like?
“To what then should I compare the people of this generation? 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 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.’
33 For John the Baptist came, taking no food or drink, and you say, He has an evil spirit.
For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
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 has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
35 But wisdom is judged to be right by all her children.
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.
One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
40 And Jesus, answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”
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 lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, 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?
When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”
43 Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.
Simon answered, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.” He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
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.
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.
45 You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.
You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 You put no oil on my head: but she has put perfume on my feet.
You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
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.
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”
48 And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.
He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?
Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.
He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
