Luke 7
1 NOW after he had finished all these sayings in the ears 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 And the servant of a certain centurion, who was very valuable to him, being seized with an illness, was ready to die.
A centurion in the Roman army had a slave whom he valued, and who was seriously ill – almost at the point of death.
3 But when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, entreating him that he would come and preserve the life of 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 And when they came to Jesus, they entreated him importunately, saying, He is a worthy man on whom thou wilt confer this favour:
When they found Jesus, they earnestly implored him to do so. “He deserves the favor from you,” they said,
5 for he loveth our nation, and hath himself built us a synagogue.
“For he is devoted to our nation, and himself built our synagogue for us.”
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion dispatched towards him friends, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not deserving that thou shouldest enter beneath 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 neither did I think myself worthy to come unto thee, but speak in a word, and my servant will be cured.
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 under authority, and have under my command soldiers; and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come hither, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth 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 Then Jesus, on hearing these things, respected him highly, and turning to the multitude which was following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found such faith, even 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 And they who were sent, on their return to the house, found the servant who was sick in perfect health.
And, when the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave recovered.
11 And it came to pass the next day, that he went into a city called Nain; and a considerable number of his disciples went with him, and a vast multitude.
Shortly after, Jesus went to a town called Nain, his disciples and a great crowd going with him.
12 And as he drew near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carrying out, an only son to his mother, and she a widow; and a great concourse of the city was 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 And when Jesus saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said unto her, Weep not.
When he saw her, the Master was moved with compassion for her, and he said to her, “Do not weep.”
14 And approaching, he touched the bier: and the bearers stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, 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 And the dead man sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother.
The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus restored him to his mother.
16 And fear fell on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath looked down with mercy on 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 And this account respecting him went abroad through all Judea, and all the region adjacent.
And this story about Jesus spread all through Judea, and in the neighboring countries as well.
18 And his disciples informed John of all these things.
All these events were reported to John by his disciples.
19 And John calling two certain persons of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or are we to expect 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 Then the men came to him, saying, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or are we to expect 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 And in that very hour he cured many of diseases and acute complaints, and evil spirits; and to many blind persons 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 And Jesus addressing them, said, Go, tell John what things ye have seen and heard: that the blind recover sight, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached unto 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 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended at me.
And blessed is the person who finds no hindrance in me.”
24 Now when John’s messengers were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
When John’s messengers had left, Jesus, speaking to the crowds, began to say with reference to John,
25 But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, they who indulge in soft raiment, and delicate food, are in king’s palaces.
“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 went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
What then did you go to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
27 For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
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, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, 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 And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.
(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 teachers of the law rejected the counsel of God towards themselves, not being baptised by him.
But the Pharisees and the students of the Law, having rejected John’s baptism, frustrated God’s purpose in regard to them.)
31 And the Lord said, To what then shall I compare the men of this generation? and to 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 to children sitting in the markets, and calling to each other, and saying, We have played the flute to you, and ye have not danced; we have raised the cry of mourning, and ye have not wept.
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 Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
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 is come eating and drinking, and ye say, A gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans 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 though wisdom hath been justified by her children.
And yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
36 Then one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to 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 And, behold, a certain woman in the city, who was a notorious offender, when she knew that Jesus was sitting at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster vessel of odoriferous balm,
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 and standing at his feet behind him, began to water his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the perfumed balm.
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 And when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of a woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a notorious 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 And Jesus addressing himself to him said, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he said, Master, speak freely.
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 creditor 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 But having nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Tell me, which of these, then, 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 And Simon answering said, I suppose, he to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast judged rightly.
“I suppose,” answered Simon, “it will be the man to whom he forgave the greater debt.” “You are right,” said Jesus,
44 So turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thine house, even water for my feet thou gavest not; but she hath washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hairs 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 One kiss hast thou not given me, but she from the time she hath come in, hath not ceased tenderly 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 My head with oil thou hast not anointed; but she hath anointed my feet with odoriferous balm.
You did not anoint even my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.
47 For which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he loveth 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 And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Then he said to the woman, “Your sins have been pardoned.”
49 And they who sat at table with him began to say in 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 But he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
But Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has delivered you; go, and peace be with you.”
