Luke 7
1 When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.
Well a certain centurion's slave, who was valuable to him, was sick and about to die.
3 And having heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, and besought him to come and save his servant.
So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him to come and rescue his slave.
4 And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;
And when they came to Jesus they started pleading earnestly with Him, saying that the one for whom He would do this was worthy,
5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us.
“Because he loves our nation, and he himself built our synagogue.”
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;
So Jesus went with them. But when He was no longer far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him: “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy that you should come under my roof.
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.
In fact I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. Just say a word and my servant will be healed;
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.
because I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. I say to one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does.”
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.
Well upon hearing these things Jesus marveled at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith!”
10 And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.
When those who were sent returned to the house they found that the slave who had been sick 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.
Now it happened on the next day that He went to a town called Nain, and many of His disciples went with Him, also a large crowd.
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.
But as He approached the town gate, mercy, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; a large crowd from the town was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not.
When the Lord saw her He had compassion on her and said to her, “Don't cry!”
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 advancing He took hold of the bier and the bearers stood still. Then He said, “Young man, to you I say, get up!”
15 And he that was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
So the dead man sat up and began to talk! Yes, He gave him back 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.
Fear took hold of all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people!”
17 And this report about him went forth in all Judaea, and in all the neighboring country.
And this report about Him went throughout Judea, as well as all the surrounding region.
18 And the disciples of John told him all these things.
Then the disciples of John informed him about 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?
And summoning a certain two of his disciples, John sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the Coming One, or should we look 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?
When the men had come to Him, they said: “John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the Coming One, or should we look 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.
Well in that very hour He healed many from diseases and torments and malignant spirits, and to many blind He granted sight.
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;
So in answer Jesus said to them: “Go and report to John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind regain sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, dead are raised, the poor are evangelized.
23 and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
And, blessed is he who does not take offense at 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?
Now when John's messengers had departed, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to observe, a reed being shaken by 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 clothed in soft garments? Really, those with gorgeous apparel and living in luxury are in palaces.
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 much 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 about whom it is written: ‘Take note, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare 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.
Further, I tell you that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John the Baptizer; yet 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.
(When all the people, including the tax collectors, heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God toward themselves, not being baptized by him.
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
31 To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
“To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and to what are they similar?
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 sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we mourned to you, and you did not cry.’
33 For John the Baptist hath come not eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
Because John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
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 the Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Just look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
35 But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
Still, by all her children wisdom is justified.”
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.
Then one of the Pharisees invited Him to eat with Him, so He entered the Pharisee's house and reclined.
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,
But then, a woman in the town who was a sinner, when she found out that He was reclining in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster flask 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 as she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and kept wiping them with the hair of her head; and she kept kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.
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 as the Pharisee who had invited Him observed this, he was saying to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him, including what sort of woman she is—because 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.
So Jesus reacted by saying to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he said, “Teacher, say on.”
41 A certain money-lender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.
“A certain creditor had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42 When they had nothing to pay, he freely remitted the debt of both. Which of them, now, will love him the most?
And when they had no way to repay, he freely forgave them both. Now tell me, which of them will love him more?”
43 Simon answering said, He, I suppose, to whom he remitted the most. And he said to him, Thou hast judged rightly.
So Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one to whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
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.
Then He turned toward the woman and said to Simon: “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
45 No kiss didst thou give me; but she, from the time I came in, did not cease to kiss my feet.
You gave me no kiss, but she has not stopped kissing my feet since the time I came in.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with costly ointment.
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.
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.
For this reason, I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much; but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”
48 And he said to her, Thy sins have been forgiven.
Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 And those who were at table with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
The other recliners began to say within themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 But he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go into peace.”
