Luke 7
1 When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
After he had ended all his 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 a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of 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 he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and 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, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him:
5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us.
for he loveth our nation, and himself built us 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;
And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest 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.
wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say 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 also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: 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 when Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.
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 soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great 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.
Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people 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 the Lord saw her, he had compassion on 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 he came nigh and touched the bier: and the 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 he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. 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 took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.
17 And this report about him went forth in all Judaea, and in all the neighboring country.
And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about.
18 And the disciples of John told him all these things.
And the disciples of John told him 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 unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we 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 were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we 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.
In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed 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 he answered and said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them.
23 and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling 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 when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? 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 soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
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 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 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.
I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little 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 when they heard, 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 the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.
31 To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
Whereunto then shall I liken 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 unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; which say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye 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 is come eating no 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, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35 But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
And wisdom is justified of 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 desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.
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 woman which was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,
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 at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
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 which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is which touched 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 unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 A certain money-lender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.
A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, 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?
When they had not [wherewith] to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore 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.
Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
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 unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted 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.
Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased 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 didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.
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.
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.
48 And he said to her, Thy sins have been forgiven.
And he said unto 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 that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
50 But he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
