Luke 7
1 When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
When Jesus had brought to a conclusion all that he had then had to say to the people, he entered Capernaum.
2 There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about 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 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to 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 They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
When they found Jesus, they earnestly implored him to do so. “He deserves the favor from you,” they said,
5 for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
“For he is devoted to our nation, and himself built our synagogue for us.”
6 So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come 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 That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
That was why I did not even venture to come to you myself; but speak, and let my manservant be cured.
8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does 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 When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
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 the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
And, when the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave recovered.
11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
Shortly after, Jesus went to a town called Nain, his disciples and a great crowd going with him.
12 As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town 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 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
When he saw her, the Master was moved with compassion for her, and he said to her, “Do not weep.”
14 Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
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! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.
The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus restored him to his mother.
16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has 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 the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.
And this story about Jesus spread all through Judea, and in the neighboring countries as well.
18 Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.
All these events were reported to John by his disciples.
19 So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
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 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”
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 At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who 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 So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
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 Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
And blessed is the person who finds no hindrance in me.”
24 After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
When John’s messengers had left, Jesus, speaking to the crowds, began to say with reference to John,
25 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in 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 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell 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 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
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 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even 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 All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received 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 experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
But the Pharisees and the students of the Law, having rejected John’s baptism, frustrated God’s purpose in regard to them.)
31 “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? 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 children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
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 you say, ‘He has 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 came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors 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 vindicated by all her children.”
And yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
36 Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the 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 When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
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 As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.
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 When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a 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 But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
But, addressing him, Jesus said, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Pray do so, teacher,” Simon answered; and Jesus began,
41 “Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him 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 When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
As they were unable to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, do you think, will love him the more?”
43 “I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
“I suppose,” answered Simon, “it will be the man to whom he forgave the greater debt.” “You are right,” said Jesus,
44 And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
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 You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
You did not give me one kiss, but she, from the moment I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.
You did not anoint even my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.
47 Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves 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 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
Then he said to the woman, “Your sins have been pardoned.”
49 But those at the table began to say to 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 And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
But Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has delivered you; go, and peace be with you.”
