Luke 7
1 When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
NOW after he had finished all these sayings in the ears of the people, he entered 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, who was very valuable to him, being seized with an illness, was ready 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.
But when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, entreating him that he would come and preserve the life of his servant.
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 entreated him importunately, saying, He is a worthy man on whom thou wilt confer this favour:
5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us.
for he loveth our nation, and hath himself built 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;
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion dispatched towards him friends, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not deserving that thou shouldest enter beneath 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 neither did I think myself worthy to come unto thee, but speak in a word, and my servant will be cured.
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 also am a man under authority, and have under my command soldiers; and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come hither, 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.
Then Jesus, on hearing these things, respected him highly, and turning to the multitude which was following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found such faith, even in Israel.
10 And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.
And they who were sent, on their return to the house, found the servant who was sick in perfect 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.
And it came to pass the next day, that he went into a city called Nain; and a considerable number of his disciples went with him, and a vast multitude.
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 as he drew near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carrying out, an only son to his mother, and she a widow; and a great concourse of the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not.
And when Jesus saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said unto 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 approaching, he touched the bier: and the bearers stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to 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 speak: and he delivered 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 fell on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath looked down with mercy on his people.
17 And this report about him went forth in all Judaea, and in all the neighboring country.
And this account respecting him went abroad through all Judea, and all the region adjacent.
18 And the disciples of John told him all these things.
And his disciples informed John 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?
And John calling two certain persons of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or are we to 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?
Then the men came to him, saying, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or are we to 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 in that very hour he cured many of diseases and acute complaints, and evil spirits; and to many blind persons he gave 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;
And Jesus addressing them, said, Go, tell John what things ye have seen and heard: that the blind recover sight, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached unto them.
23 and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended 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 were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with 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 ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, they who indulge in soft raiment, and delicate food, are in king’s 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 ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto 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.”
For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall 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.
For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, 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 when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised 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 teachers of the law rejected the counsel of God towards themselves, not being baptised by him.
31 To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
And the Lord said, To what then shall I compare the men of this generation? and to 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 to children sitting in the markets, and calling to each other, and saying, We have played the flute to you, and ye have not danced; we have raised the cry of mourning, and ye have not wept.
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 neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
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 is come eating and drinking, and ye say, A gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35 But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
though wisdom hath been 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.
Then one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to 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, behold, a certain woman in the city, who was a notorious offender, when she knew that Jesus was sitting at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster vessel of odoriferous balm,
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 at his feet behind him, began to water his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the perfumed balm.
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 when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of a woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a notorious sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
And Jesus addressing himself to him said, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he said, Master, speak freely.
41 A certain money-lender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.
A certain creditor had two debtors, the 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?
But having nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Tell me, which of these, then, will love him most?
43 Simon answering said, He, I suppose, to whom he remitted the most. And he said to him, Thou hast judged rightly.
And Simon answering said, I suppose, he to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast judged rightly.
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.
So turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thine house, even water for my feet thou gavest not; but she hath washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hairs 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.
One kiss hast thou not given me, but she from the time she hath come in, hath not ceased tenderly to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with costly ointment.
My head with oil thou hast not anointed; but she hath anointed my feet with odoriferous balm.
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 which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he 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 they who sat at table with him began to say in themselves, Who is this, who even forgives sins?
50 But he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
But he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
