Luke 7
1 When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
When he'd finished speaking to the people, Jesus left for Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.
A centurion lived there who had a servant he greatly valued who was sick and was 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.
When he heard about Jesus, the centurion sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.
4 And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;
When the elders came to Jesus, they pleaded with him strongly, saying, “Please come and do what he asks. He deserves your help,
5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us.
because he loves our people and he built 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;
Jesus went with them and as they approached the house, the centurion sent some friends to Jesus to tell him, “Lord, please don't trouble yourself by coming into my house, because I'm not worthy of that.
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.
I didn't even think that I was worthy to come and see you. Just give the command, 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.
For I'm under the authority of my superior officers, and I have soldiers under my authority too. I command one to go and he goes, another to come and he comes. I command my servant to do something 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.
When Jesus heard this he was astounded. He turned to the crowd that was following him, and said, “I tell you, I haven't found trust like this even in Israel.”
10 And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.
Then the centurion's friends returned to the house and found the servant in good health.
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.
Soon after Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and 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.
As he approached the town gate a funeral procession was coming the other way. The man who had died was the only son of a widow, and a sizeable 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 was filled with compassion for her. “Don't cry,” he told her.
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.
Jesus went over to the coffin and touched it, and the pall-bearers stopped. Jesus said, “Young man, I tell you, get up.”
15 And he that was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus 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.
A sense of awe filled everyone there and they praised 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.
News about Jesus spread throughout Judea, and all around.
18 And the disciples of John told him all these things.
The disciples of John told John about all this.
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?
John called two of his disciples and told them to go and see Jesus, and ask, “Are you the one we've been expecting, or should we wait for someone else?”
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 they came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you, to ask you, ‘Are you the one we've been expecting or should we wait for someone else?’”
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 very moment Jesus was healing many people of their diseases, illnesses, evil spirits, and making the blind to see.
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;
Jesus answered John's disciples, “Go and tell John what you've seen and heard. The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers cured, the deaf hear, the dead raised back to life, the poor are told the good news.
23 and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
How good it is for those who are not offended because of 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?
After the messengers from John had left, Jesus began telling the crowd, “About John: what did you expect to see when you went out to meet him in the desert? Some reed blown about 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.
Did you come looking for a man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who have stylish clothes and live in luxury are found in palaces.
26 But what have ye gone out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Were you looking for a prophet? Yes he is, and I'm telling you, he's 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.”
It was written about him in Scripture: ‘Look, I'm sending my messenger to go before you to prepare your way.’
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 tell you, no one born of women is greater than John, but even the most unimportant person in God's kingdom is greater than he is!”
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 they heard this, all of them—even the tax collectors—followed what God said was good and right, for they had been baptized by John.
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God toward themselves, not being baptized by him.
But the Pharisees and the religious teachers rejected what God wanted them to do, for they had refused to be baptized by John.
31 To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
“What shall I compare these people to?” asked Jesus. “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're like children sitting in the market who tell one other, ‘We played the flute for you but you didn't dance; we sang sad songs but you didn't cry.’
33 For John the Baptist hath come not eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
When John the Baptist came he didn't eat bread or drink wine, but you say he's demon-possessed.
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!
Now the Son of man is here, and eats and drinks with people, but you say, ‘Look, he spends his time eating too much food and drinking too much wine. Plus he's a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’
35 But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
However, God's wise ways are proved right by all who follow him!”
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.
One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to come and eat with him. Jesus went to the Pharisee's house and sat down to the meal.
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,
A woman who was a sinner in that town found out that Jesus was eating in the Pharisee's house. She went there, carrying an alabaster jar 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.
She kneeled beside Jesus and with her tears wet his feet, and dried them with her hair. She kissed his feet, and then she poured the perfume over 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.
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this he said to himself, “If this man was really a prophet he would know who this woman was who's touching him, and what kind of person she was—that she's a sinner!”
40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
Jesus spoke up and said, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he responded.
41 A certain money-lender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.
“Once two people were in debt to a money-lender. One owed five hundred denarii, the other only fifty.
42 When they had nothing to pay, he freely remitted the debt of both. Which of them, now, will love him the most?
Neither of them could repay him, so he forgave the debts. Which one will love him the most?”
43 Simon answering said, He, I suppose, to whom he remitted the most. And he said to him, Thou hast judged rightly.
“The one he forgave the most, I would think,” Simon answered. “You're absolutely right,” said Jesus.
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.
Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “You see this woman? When I came into your house, you didn't give me water to wash my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears, and wiped 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 didn't give me a kiss, but since I came in she hasn't stopped kissing my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with costly ointment.
You didn't anoint my head with oil, but she poured perfume over 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.
So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—that's why she loves so much. But whoever is forgiven little, only loves a little.”
48 And he said to her, Thy sins have been forgiven.
Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins have been forgiven.”
49 And those who were at table with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
Those who were sitting eating with him began talking among themselves, saying, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 But he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
But Jesus told the woman, “Your trust has saved you, go in peace.”
