Luke 7
1 After He had finished teaching all these things in the hearing of the people, He went into Capernaum.
Now when he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2 Here the servant of a certain Captain, a man dear to his master, was ill and at the point of death;
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die.
3 and the Captain, hearing about Jesus, sent to Him some of the Jewish Elders, begging Him to come and restore his servant to health.
And when he heard of Jesus, he sent to him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
4 And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him,
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
5 for he loves our nation, and at his own expense he built our synagogue for us."
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 Then Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the Captain sent friends to Him with the message: "Sir, do not trouble to come. I am not worthy of having you come under my roof;
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
7 and therefore I did not deem myself worthy to come to you. Only speak the word, and let my young man be cured.
Therefore neither thought I myself worthy to come to thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I too am a man obedient to authority, and have soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; to another, '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 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 doeth it.
9 Jesus listened to the Captain's message and was astonished at him, and He turned and said to the crowd that followed Him, "I tell you that not even in Israel have I found faith like that."
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned himself about, and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And the friends who had been sent, on returning to the house, found the servant in perfect health.
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well that had been sick.
11 Shortly afterwards He went to a town called Nain, attended by His disciples and a great crowd of people.
And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and many people.
12 And just as He reached the gate of the town, they happened to be bringing out for burial a dead man who was his mother's only son; and she was a widow; and a great number of the townspeople were with her.
Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and many people of the city were with her.
13 The Lord saw her, was moved with pity for her, and said to her, "Do not weep."
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.
14 Then He went close and touched the bier, and the bearers halted. "Young man," He said, "I command you, wake!"
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to thee, Arise.
15 The dead man sat up and began to speak; and He restored him to his mother.
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
16 All were awe-struck, and they gave glory to God--some saying, "A Prophet, a great Prophet, has risen up among us." Others said, "God has not forgotten His People."
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet hath risen among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
17 And the report of what Jesus had done spread through the whole of Judaea and in all the surrounding districts.
And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the surrounding region.
18 John's disciples brought him an account of all these things;
And the disciples of John reported to him of all these things.
19 so John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord. "Are you the Coming One?" he asked, "or is there another that we are to expect?"
And John calling two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
20 The men came to Jesus and said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you with this question: 'Are you the Coming One, or is there another that we are to expect?'"
When the men had come to him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
21 He immediately cured many of diseases, severe pain, and evil spirits, and to many who were blind He gave the gift of sight.
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and afflictions, and of evil spirits; and to many that were blind he gave sight.
22 Then He answered the messengers, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard. Blind men receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are purified, deaf persons hear, the dead are raised to life, the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them.
Then Jesus answering said to them, Go, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
23 And blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."
And blessed is he, who shall not be offended because of me.
24 When John's messengers were gone, He proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?
And when the messengers of John had 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?
25 But what did you go out to see? A man wearing luxurious clothes? People who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are found in palaces.
But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they who are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
26 But what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Aye, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet.
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
27 John is the man about whom it is written, 'See, I am sending My messenger before thy face, and he shall make ready thy way before thee.'
This is he, concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 "I tell you that among all of women born there is not one greater than John. Yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.
For I say to you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
29 And all the people, including the tax-gatherers, when they listened to him upheld the righteousness of God, by being baptized with John's baptism.
And all the people that heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
30 But the Pharisees and expounders of the Law have frustrated God's purpose as to their own lives, by refusing to be baptized.
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him.
31 "To what then shall I compare the men of the present generation, and what do they resemble?
And the Lord said, To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32 They are like children sitting in the public square and calling out to one another, 'We have played the flute to you, and you have not danced: we have sung dirges, and you have not shown sorrow.'
They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
33 For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look, there is a man who is overfond of eating and drinking--he is a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!'
The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!
35 But wisdom is justified by all who are truly wise."
But wisdom is justified by all her children.
36 Now one of the Pharisees repeatedly invited Him to a meal at his house; so He entered the house and reclined at the table.
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat.
37 And there was a woman in the town who was a notorious sinner. Having learnt that Jesus was at table in the Pharisee's house she brought a flask of perfume,
And, behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 and, standing behind close to His feet, weeping, began to wet His feet with her tears; and with her hair she wiped the tears away again, while she lovingly kissed His feet and poured the perfume over them.
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and 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 Noticing this, the Pharisee, His host, said to himself, "This man, if he were really a Prophet, would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him--and would know that she is an immoral woman."
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 In answer to his thoughts Jesus said to him, "Simon, I have a word to say to you." "Rabbi, say on," he replied.
And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Master, say it.
41 "There were once two men in debt to one money-lender," said Jesus; "one owed him five hundred shillings and the other fifty.
There was a certain creditor who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43 "I suppose," replied Simon, "the one to whom he forgave most." "You have judged rightly," Jesus rejoined.
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44 Then turning towards 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 then wiped the tears away with her hair.
And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45 No kiss did you give me; but she from the moment I came in has not left off tenderly kissing my feet.
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 No oil did you pour even on my head; but she has poured perfume upon my feet.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47 This is the reason why I tell you that her sins, her many sins, are forgiven--because she has loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little."
Therefore I say to thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
48 And He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49 Then the other guests began to say to themselves, "Who can this man be who even forgives sins?"
And they that were eating with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
50 But He said to the woman, "Your faith has cured you: go, and be at peace."
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
