Luke 7
1 When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
When He completed all His words in the ears of the people, He came into Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.
And the servant of a certain centurion, being sick, was about to die, who was precious to him.
3 And having heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, and besought him to come and save his servant.
And hearing about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him that having come He may save his servant.
4 And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;
And they, having come to Jesus, continued to entreat Him earnestly, saying, That he to whom He will do this is worthy:
5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us.
for he loves our race, and himself built for us a 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;
And Jesus went along with them. And already He being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, be not troubled: for I am not worthy that you may come in 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.
Therefore I did not count myself worthy to come to thee; but speak the word, and my servant shall 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 am also a man placed 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.
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 Jesus, having heard these words, was astonished at him, and turning to the multitude following said, I say unto you, I did not find so great faith in Israel.
10 And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.
And those having been sent, returning to the house, found the servant 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 to pass consecutively, He departed into a city called Nain; and His many disciples and a great multitude went along with Him.
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.
And when He drew nigh unto the gate of the city, behold, a dead man, an only born son to his mother, and she a widow, was indeed being carried out: and a great multitude of the city was along with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not.
And the Lord seeing her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, Weep not.
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 having come forward He touched the bier: and the pall-bearers stood still: and He said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
And the dead man sat up, and began to talk, and Ile 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 seized them all: and they continued to glorify God, saying that, A great prophet has arisen among us: and, God has looked upon His people.
17 And this report about him went forth in all Judaea, and in all the neighboring country.
And that word about Him went out in all Judea, and all the country round about.
18 And the disciples of John told him all these things.
And His disciples proclaimed to John concerning 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 John calling certain two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou the one coming, or must we expect 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 the men having come to Him, said; John the Baptist sent us to thee, saving; Art thou the one coming, or must we expect another?
21 In that hour he cured many of diseases, and plagues, and evil spirits, and to many who were blind he gave sight.
And at that hour He healed many of their diseases and ailments and evil spirits; and He conferred on many blind people the power 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;
And Jesus responding said to them, Having gone, proclaim to John those things which you saw and heard; that the blind are seeing, the lame are walking about, the lepers are being cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, the poor are having the gospel preached unto them;
23 and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
and happy is he whosoever may not be offended in 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 the messengers of John having gone away, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed 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 went you out into the wilderness to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold those who are in gaudy apparel and luxury, are in royal palaces.
26 But what have ye gone out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, and I say unto you even 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 concerning whom it has been written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee.
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 unto you, among those having been born of women no prophet is greater than John the Baptist; nevertheless the 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 hearing and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God toward themselves, not being baptized by him.
But the Pharisees and theologians rejected the counsel of God, against themselves, not having been baptized by him.
31 To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
Then to whom shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom 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 unto little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to one another, and saying, We piped unto you, and you did not dance; we mourned unto you, and you did not weep.
33 For John the Baptist hath come not eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
For John the Baptist has come 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 man has come eating and drinking, and you say, Behold, a gluttonous wine-drinking man, a friend of publicans and sinners.
35 But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
Truly wisdom is justified by 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 a certain one of the Pharisees, asked Him, that He would eat with him, and having come into the house of the Pharisee, He sat down to 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,
Behold, a woman who was a sinner, in the city, also having learned that He is dining in the house of the Pharisee, breaking an alabaster box of myrrh,
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 standing behind by His feet, weeping, began to moisten His feel with tears, and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and she continued to copiously kiss His feet, and to anoint them with the myrrh.
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.
And the Pharisee, having invited Him, seeing, spoke within himself, saying, If He were a prophet, He would know who and what kind the woman is, who touches Him, 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.
And Jesus responding said to him, Simon, I have something to say to thee. And he says, Speak, Teacher.
41 A certain money-lender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.
There were two debtors to a certain creditor: the one owed him five hundred denaria, 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 they not being able to pay, he forgave them both. Then which one of them will love him the more?
43 Simon answering said, He, I suppose, to whom he remitted the most. And he said to him, Thou hast judged rightly.
Simon responding said, I perceive, that he, to whom he forgave the more. And He said to him, You answered 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.
And turning to the woman He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs.
45 No kiss didst thou give me; but she, from the time I came in, did not cease to kiss my feet.
Thou gavest me no kiss: she, from the time I came in, did not cease copiously kissing my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with costly ointment.
Thou didst not anoint my head with oil: but she anointed my feet with myrrh.
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.
Therefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.
48 And he said to her, Thy sins have been forgiven.
And He said to her; Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And those who were at table with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
And those sitting along with Him began to say among themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins?
50 But he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
And He said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved them; go in peace.
