Luke 7
1 Now when He had finished his discourse in the audience of the people, He entered into Capernaum: and a certain centurion's servant,
When Jesus had brought to a conclusion all that he had then had to say to the people, he entered Capernaum.
2 whom he had a great value for, was ill and 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 and having heard of Jesus, he sent unto Him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that He would come and heal 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 intreated Him earnestly, saying, he is worthy of this favor:
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 built us a synagogue.
“For he is devoted to our nation, and himself built our synagogue for us.”
6 So Jesus went with them. And when He was now not far from the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to Him, saying Lord, trouble not thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under 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 neither did I think myself worthy to come unto thee. But speak the word, and my servant will be recovered.
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 placed under the authority of others, and have soldiers under me; and I say to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth 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 And when Jesus heard these things, He marvelled, and turning about, said to the multitude that followed Him, I declare unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not 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 when they that were sent, returned to the house, they found the servant well, that had been sick.
And, when the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave recovered.
11 And the day after He went to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with Him, and a great multitude besides:
Shortly after, Jesus went to a town called Nain, his disciples and a great crowd going with him.
12 and as He came near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carrying out to be buried, his mother's only son, and she was a widow: and many of the people of the city were 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 the Lord saw her, He was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Do not weep.
When he saw her, the Master was moved with compassion for her, and he said to her, “Do not weep.”
14 And He came up and touched the bier, (and the bearers stopped, ) and He said, Young man, I say unto 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 person 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 an awe seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God hath visited 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 report of Him was spread through all Judea, and in all the country round about.
And this story about Jesus spread all through Judea, and in the neighboring countries as well.
18 And the disciples of John told him of all these things: so John called two of his disciples to him,
All these events were reported to John by his disciples.
19 and sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou He that was to come, 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 And the men came to Him, and said, John the baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou He that was to come, 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 (Now at that very time He cured many of their diseases and plagues, and of evil spirits, and gave sight to many that were blind.)
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 answering said unto them, Go and tell John what ye have seen and heard: that the blind recover sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to 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 happy is he who shall not be offended at any thing in me.
And blessed is the person who finds no hindrance in me.”
24 When the messengers of John were departed, He began to speak unto the people concerning John, what went ye out into the wilderness to see?
When John’s messengers had left, Jesus, speaking to the crowds, began to say with reference to John,
25 a reed shaken by the wind? but what did ye go out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that are dressed in fine clothes and live delicately, are in palaces, not in deserts: but what went ye out to see?
“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 a prophet? yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
What then did you go to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
27 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 that among the sons of men there is not a greater prophet than John the baptist: (though the least in the kingdom of God 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 that heard him, even the publicans, justified God, being baptized 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 indeed and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God within themselves, and were not baptized 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 Whereunto therefore shall I compare the men of this generation?
“To what then,” Jesus continued, “should I compare the people of the present generation? What are they like?
32 and to what are they like? they are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling to one another, and saying, "We have played pleasant tunes to you, and ye have not danced; we have sung mournful ones 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 demon:
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 like other men, and ye call Him a gluttonous man and a wine bibber, and 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 But wisdom is justified by all her children.
And yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
36 And one of the pharisees asked Him to eat with him: and He went into the pharisee's house, and sat down.
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 woman in the city, that was a sinner, when she knew that He was at table in the pharisee's house,
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 brought an alabaster-box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind Him, weeping, and washed his feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
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 But when the pharisee that invited Him saw it, he said within himself, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort 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 said unto him, Simon, I have something to say to thee: (and he replied, Master, say on.)
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 him five hundred denaries, 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 and they not being able to pay him, he freely forgave them both: tell me therefore, which of them 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 answered, I suppose he to whom he forgave most. And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged:
“I suppose,” answered Simon, “it will be the man to whom he forgave the greater debt.” “You are right,” said Jesus,
44 and turning to the woman, He said to Simon, Dost thou see this woman? I came into thine house, and thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she has bathed 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 Thou gavest me not the respect of a kiss; but this woman, ever since she came in, hath not ceased 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 Thou didst not anoint my head with common oil, but she hath anointed even my feet with sweet ointment.
You did not anoint even my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.
47 Wherefore, I tell thee, her sins though many are forgiven, for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth but 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 unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Then he said to the woman, “Your sins have been pardoned.”
49 And they that sat at table with Him, said within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
The other guests began to say to one another, “Who is this man who even pardons sins?”
50 But He said to 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.”
