Luke 7
1 After he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he went to Capernaum.
After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2 Here the slave of a certain Roman captain, a man dear to his master, was ill, and at the point of death.
A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
3 So when the captain heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to ask him to come and save his slave.
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 reached Jesus, asked him earnestly to do this. "He deserves that you should do this," they said,
When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him,
5 "for he loves our nation, and himself has built a synagogue for us."
for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”
6 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,
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 so I did not think myself worthy to come to you; but speak the word, and let my man be cured.
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 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."
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 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."
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 those who had been sent, on returning to the house, found the slave well.
Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.
11 Soon afterward he went to a city called Nain, accompanied by his disciples, and a great crowd 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 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.
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 A great crowd accompanied her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”
14 And he came near and touched the bier; the bearer stopped and he said, "Young man, I bid you to rise."
He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
15 And he who was dead sat up and began to speak; 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 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."
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 the report of what Jesus had done went forth throughout Judea and the surrounding regions.
This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
18 John’s disciples brought him word of all these things
The disciples of John told him about all these things.
19 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?"
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 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."
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 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.
In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.
22 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.
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 blessed is he who finds no cause of stumbling in me."
Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
24 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?
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 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.
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 went you to see? A prophet?
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
27 "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.
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 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."
“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 On hearing this all the people and the tax-gatherers acknowledged the justice of God by being baptized with the baptism of John;
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 lawyers who had refused his baptism, frustrated God’s purpose for themselves.
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.
31 "To what then shall I compare the men of this generation?
“To what then should I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
32 "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.’
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 Johnthe Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
34 "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!’
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 "Nevertheless, wisdom is justified by all her children."
Wisdom is justified by all her children.”
36 One of the Pharisees kept urging him to dine, so he entered the house and reclined at table.
One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table.
37 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,
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 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.
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 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."
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 Jesus then spoke to him. "Simon, I have a word to say to you." "Rabbi, say on," he replied.
Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”
41 "There were once to men," said Jesus, "in debt to one money- lender. One owed him fifty pounds; the other five.
“A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42 "When they had nothing pay he forgave them with such charm. "Tell me, then, which of these will love him most?"
When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”
43 "I take it," said Simon, "the one he forgave the most."
Simon answered, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.” He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
44 "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.
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 gave me no kiss; but she, since she came in, has never ceased tenderly 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 never anointed my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with my feet with perfume.
You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
47 "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.
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 "Your sins are forgiven," he said to her.
He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 Then the other guest began to say among themselves, "Who is this even to forgive sins?"
Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 But he said to the woman. "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."
He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
