Luke 7
1 NOW when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
And when he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.
3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
But when he heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, and besought him to come and save his servant.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying: He is worthy for whom thou shouldst do this;
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
for he loves our nation, and of his own accord has built us a synagogue.
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, and said to him: Lord, give thyself no trouble; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof.
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
For which reason, neither did I count myself worthy to go to thee; but command in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
For I am a man placed under authority, and have soldiers under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
And when Jesus heard these things, he was filled with admiration for him; and, turning to the multitude that followed, he said: I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
And they that had been sent, returned to the house, and found the servant that had been sick restored to health.
11 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 much people.
And it came to pass, the next day, that he was going to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples and a great multitude followed him.
12 Now when he came nigh 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 much people of the city was with her.
And when he came near the gate of tho city, behold, they were carrying out a dead man, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude from the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her: Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
And he went and touched the bier; and those who were carrying it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to you, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
And he that had been dead, sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
And fear seized on all; and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet has arisen among us; and, God has visited his people.
17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.
And this report concerning him went abroad into all Judea and all the neighboring region.
18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
And the disciples of John told him of all these things.
19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
And John called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, and said: Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another?
20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
And the men came to him and said: John the Immerser has sent us to thee, and says, Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another?
21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
And in that very hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and bestowed sight on many that were blind.
22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
And Jesus answered and said to them: Go and tell John what 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, the poor have the gospel preached to them;
23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
and blessed is he who shall find no cause of offense in me.
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear splendid apparel, and live in luxury, are in kings houses.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 For I say unto 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.
For I say to you, Among those born of women, there is no prophet greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God in regard to themselves, by not being immersed by him.
31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
To what, then, shall I compare the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
They are like children sitting in the market-place, who call to one another, and say, We have played on the pipe for you, and you have not danced; we have sung mournful songs for you, and you have not lamented.
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
For John the Immerser came, neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye 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 gluttonous man and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners.
35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.
36 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 meat.
And one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and reclined at table.
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
And, behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that he reclined at table in the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
and stood behind at his feet, weeping; and she began to wash his feet with her tears; and she wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake 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.
But when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he said within himself: This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what sort of woman this is that touches him; for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
And Jesus answered and said to him: Simon, I have something to say to you. He replied: Teacher, say on.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
A certain creditor had two debtors; the one owed him five hundred denarii, the other, fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
But as they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, then, will love him the more?
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Simon answered and said: I suppose he to whom he forgave the more. He said to him: You have decided correctly.
44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine 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.
And turning toward the woman, he said to Simon: Do you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet; but she has washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
You gave me no kiss; but she, from the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much. But he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.
48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
And he said to her: Your sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
And those who reclined at table with him began to say within themselves: Who is this that also forgives sins?
50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
But he said to the woman: Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
