Luke 7
1 When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.
And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.
3 And having heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, and besought him to come and save his servant.
And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.
4 And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;
And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,
5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us.
It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend to our nation, and himself has put up a Synagogue for us.
6 And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof;
And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to him, saying, Lord, do not give yourself trouble: for I am not important enough for you to come into my house:
7 on which account I did not think myself worthy to come to thee; but command with a word, and let my servant be healed.
And I had the feeling that I was not even good enough to come to you: but say the word only, and my servant will be well.
8 For even I am a man set under authority, having soldiers under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
For I, myself, am a man under authority, having men 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 And Jesus hearing this, wondered at him; and turning round said to the multitude that followed him, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found such faith.
And when these things were said to Jesus, he was surprised, and, turning to the mass of people coming after him, said, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.
And when those who were sent came back to the house they saw that the servant was well.
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he was going to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples were with him, and a great multitude.
And it came about, after a little time, that he went to a town named Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great number of people.
12 And as he came near the gate of the city, lo! there was carried out dead an only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude from the city was with her.
Now when he came near the door of the town, a dead man was being taken out, the only son of his mother, who was a widow: and a great number of people from the town were with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not.
And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.
14 And he came up, and touched the bier; and they who bore it stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, Rise.
And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were moving it came to a stop. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Get up.
15 And he that was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.
16 And fear seized on all, and they gave glory to God, saying, A great prophet hath risen up among us; and, God hath visited his people.
And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.
17 And this report about him went forth in all Judaea, and in all the neighboring country.
And this story about him went through all Judaea and the places round about.
18 And the disciples of John told him all these things.
And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.
19 And calling to him two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that is to come, or are we to look for another?
Then John sent two of his disciples to the Lord, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?
20 And the men came to him and said, John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that is to come, or are we to look for another?
And when the men came to him they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?
21 In that hour he cured many of diseases, and plagues, and evil spirits, and to many who were blind he gave sight.
At that time, he made a number of people free from their diseases and their pains, and from evil spirits; and to others who were blind he gave back the use of their eyes.
22 And he answered and said to them, Go and tell John what ye have seen and heard; that the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor good tidings are brought;
And answering them he said, Go back and give news to John of what you have seen, and the things which have come to your ears; the blind now see, those who had no power in their legs are walking, lepers are made clean, those who had no hearing now have their ears open, dead men come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.
23 and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.
24 And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What have ye gone out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind?
And when the men who were sent by John had gone away, he said to the people, about John, What did you go out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?
25 But what have ye gone out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they who wear gorgeous apparel, and live luxuriously, are in kings' palaces.
But what did you go out to see? a man in soft clothing? See now, those who have beautiful clothing and delicate food are in kings' houses.
26 But what have ye gone out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is he of whom it is written, “Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.”
This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.
28 I say to you, Among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
29 And all the people when they heard him, and the publicans, acknowledged God as righteous by being baptized with the baptism of John.
(And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God toward themselves, not being baptized by him.
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)
31 To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
What comparison am I to make of the men of this generation? what are they like?
32 They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we sung a dirge, and ye did not weep.
They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We made music for you, but you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow, but you were not sad.
33 For John the Baptist hath come not eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
For John the Baptist came, taking no food or drink, and you say, He has an evil spirit.
34 The Son of man hath come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a glutton and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
The Son of man came feasting, and you say, Here is a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners.
35 But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
But wisdom is judged to be right 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 reclined at the table.
And one of the Pharisees made a request that he would take a meal with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house and took his seat at the table.
37 And lo! a woman who was in the city, a sinner, learning that he was at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster-bottle of ointment,
And there was a woman in the town who was a sinner; and when she had news that he was a guest in the Pharisee's house, she took a bottle of perfume,
38 and standing behind at his feet, weeping, began to wet his feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
And went in and took her place at the back of him, near his feet, weeping, so that his feet were washed with the drops from her eyes, and with her hair she made them dry, and kissing his feet she put the perfume on them.
39 And the Pharisee who had invited him, when he saw this, said within himself, This man, if he were a prophet, would know who, and what sort of woman, this is that toucheth him; for she is a sinner.
Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
And Jesus, answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
41 A certain money-lender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.
And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence, and the other of fifty.
42 When they had nothing to pay, he freely remitted the debt of both. Which of them, now, will love him the most?
When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?
43 Simon answering said, He, I suppose, to whom he remitted the most. And he said to him, Thou hast judged rightly.
Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.
44 And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered thy house, no water didst thou give me for my feet; but she wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.
45 No kiss didst thou give me; but she, from the time I came in, did not cease to kiss my feet.
You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with costly ointment.
You put no oil on my head: but she has put perfume on my feet.
47 Wherefore, I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loveth little.
And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.
48 And he said to her, Thy sins have been forgiven.
And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.
49 And those who were at table with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?
50 But he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.
