Luke 7
1 And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
After he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he went to Capernaum.
2 Now the servant of a certain centurion was dying, due to an illness. And he was very dear to him.
Here the slave of a certain Roman captain, a man dear to his master, was ill, and at the point of death.
3 And when he had heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, petitioning him, so that he would come and heal his servant.
So when the captain heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to ask him to come and save his slave.
4 And when they had come to Jesus, they petitioned him anxiously, saying to him: “He is worthy that you should provide this to him.
And they, when they reached Jesus, asked him earnestly to do this. "He deserves that you should do this," they said,
5 For he loves our nation, and he has built a synagogue for us.”
"for he loves our nation, and himself has built a synagogue for us."
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying: “Lord, do not trouble yourself. For I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof.
So Jesus started to go with them, but while he was not far from the house, the captain sent friends to him with a message. "Lord do not trouble yourself, for I am not fit that you should come under my roof,
7 Because of this, I also did not consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
"and so I did not think myself worthy to come to you; but speak the word, and let my man be cured.
8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to 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 obedient to authority, and have soldiers under me. And I say to one ‘come,’ and he comes, and to my slave ‘do this or that,’ and he does it."
9 And upon hearing this, Jesus was amazed. And turning to the multitude following him, he said, “Amen I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
But when Jesus heard this he was astonished and he turned and said to the crowd that was following him, "I tell you that not even in Israel have I found faith like that."
10 And those who had been sent, upon returning to the house, found that the servant, who had been sick, was now healthy.
And those who had been sent, on returning to the house, found the slave well.
11 And it happened afterwards that he went to a city, which is called Nain. And his disciples, and an abundant crowd, went with him.
Soon afterward he went to a city called Nain, accompanied by his disciples, and a great crowd of people.
12 Then, when he had drawn near to the gate of the city, behold, a deceased person was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her.
Now when he drew near the gate of the city, behold, they were there carrying out one who was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.
13 And when the Lord had seen her, being moved by mercy over her, he said to her, “Do not weep.”
A great crowd accompanied her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."
14 And he drew near and touched the coffin. Then those who carried it stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”
And he came near and touched the bier; the bearer stopped and he said, "Young man, I bid you to rise."
15 And the dead youth sat up and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
And he who was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
16 Then fear fell over all of them. And they magnified God, saying: “For a great prophet has risen up among us,” and, “For God has visited his people.”
And awe took hold on them all, and they began to glorify God saying. "A great prophet has risen among us;" and, "God has visited his people."
17 And this word about him went out to all of Judea and to the entire surrounding region.
And the report of what Jesus had done went forth throughout Judea and the surrounding regions.
18 And the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.
John’s disciples brought him word of all these things
19 And John called two of his disciples, and he sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you he who is to come, or should we wait for another?”
and, calling a certain two disciples to him, he sent them to Jesus, to say, "Are you ‘the coming one,’ or if we are to expect another?"
20 But when the men had come to him, they said: “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying: ‘Are you he who is to come, or should we wait for another?’”
So the men came to Jesus and said, "Johnthe Baptist has sent us to ask you if you are the coming one, or if we are to expect another."
21 Now in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases and wounds and evil spirits; and to many of the blind, he gave sight.
At that moment Jesus was healing many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and to many that were blind he was freely giving their sight.
22 And responding, he said to them: “Go and report to John what you have heard and seen: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized.
So he answered them. "Go your way, tell Johnwhat you have seen and heard. How the blind are seeing, the lame are walking, the lepers are being cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised, and the poor are hearing the proclamations of glad tidings.
23 And blessed is anyone who has not taken offense at me.”
"And blessed is he who finds no cause of stumbling in me."
24 And when the messengers of John had withdrawn, he began to speak about John to the crowds. “What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
When John’s messengers were gone he began to speak to the crowds about John, saying, "What went out you out to the desert to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?
25 Then what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who are in costly apparel and finery are in the houses of kings.
"But what you went out to behold? A man clothed in soft robes? Behold, men who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are in kings’ palaces.
26 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Certainly, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
"But what went you to see? A prophet?
27 This is he of whom it is written: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.”
"Yes, I tell you and more than a prophet. This is he who it is written. "Behold I send a messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 For I say to you, among those born of women, no one is greater than the prophet John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
29 And upon hearing this, all the people and the tax collectors justified God, by being baptized with the baptism of John.
On hearing this all the people and the tax-gatherers acknowledged the justice of God by being baptized with the baptism of John;
30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law despised the counsel of God concerning themselves, by not being baptized by him.
but the Pharisees and lawyers who had refused his baptism, frustrated God’s purpose for themselves.
31 Then the Lord said: “Therefore, to what shall I compare the men of this generation? And to what are they similar?
"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation?
32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, talking with one another, and saying: ‘We sang to you, and you did not dance. We lamented, and you did not weep.’
"To What are they like, they are like children sitting in the market- place and calling to one another. "‘We have piped to you,’ they say, ‘and you have not danced; we have wailed, and you did not cry.’
33 For John the Baptist came, neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
"For Johnthe Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
34 The Son of man came, eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a voracious man and a drinker of wine, a friend of tax collectors and of sinners.’
"The son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!’
35 But wisdom is justified by all her children.”
"Nevertheless, wisdom is justified by all her children."
36 Then certain Pharisees petitioned him, so that they might eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and he reclined at table.
One of the Pharisees kept urging him to dine, so he entered the house and reclined at table.
37 And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner, found out that he was reclining at table in the house of the Pharisee, so she brought an alabaster container of ointment.
Now there was a woman who was in the city, a sinner and when she knew that that Jesus was reclining at meat in the Pharisees house, she brought an alabaster vase of perfume,
38 And standing behind him, beside his feet, she began to wash his feet with tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, and she kissed his feet, and she anointed them with ointment.
and standing behind, at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with her hair, while she tenderly kissed his feet, and poured the perfume over them.
39 Then the Pharisee, who had invited him, upon seeing this, spoke within himself, saying, “This man, if he were a prophet, would certainly know who and what kind of woman is this, who is touching him: that she is a sinner.”
When he noticed this the Pharisee, who had invited him, said to himself, "If this man were really a prophet he would have perceived who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, and would know that she is a sinner."
40 And in response, Jesus said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Speak, Teacher.”
Jesus then spoke to him. "Simon, I have a word to say to you." "Rabbi, say on," he replied.
41 “A certain creditor had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
"There were once to men," said Jesus, "in debt to one money- lender. One owed him fifty pounds; the other five.
42 And since they did not have the ability to repay him, he forgave them both. So then, which of them loves him more?”
"When they had nothing pay he forgave them with such charm. "Tell me, then, which of these will love him most?"
43 In response, Simon said, “I suppose that it is he to whom he forgave the most.” And he said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
"I take it," said Simon, "the one he forgave the most."
44 And turning to the woman, he said to Simon: “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house. You gave me no water for my feet. But she has washed my feet with tears, and has wiped them with her hair.
"You have rightly judged." answered Jesus, and turning to the woman, he said to Simon. "Do you see this woman? When I came into your house you gave me no water for my feet; but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45 You gave no kiss to me. But she, from the time that she entered, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
"You gave me no kiss; but she, since she came in, has never ceased tenderly kissing my feet;
46 You did not anoint my head with oil. But she has anointed my feet with ointment.
"you never anointed my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with my feet with perfume.
47 Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less.”
"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.
48 Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven you.”
"Your sins are forgiven," he said to her.
49 And those who sat at table with him began to say within themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”
Then the other guest began to say among themselves, "Who is this even to forgive sins?"
50 Then he said to the woman: “Your faith has brought you salvation. Go in peace.”
But he said to the woman. "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
