Luke 7
1 When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
When Jesus had brought to a conclusion all that he had then had to say to the people, he entered Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.
A Captain in the Roman army had a slave whom he valued, and who was seriously ill — almost 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, hearing about Jesus, he sent some Jewish Councillors to him, with the request that he would come and save his slave’s life.
4 And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;
When they found Jesus, they earnestly implored him to do so. “He is a man who deserves that you should show him this favour,” they said,
5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us.
“For he is devoted to our nation, and himself built our 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;
So Jesus went with them. But, when he was no great distance from the house, the Captain sent some friends with the message — “Do not trouble yourself, Sir; for I am unworthy to receive you 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.
That was why I did not even venture to come to you myself; but speak, and let my manservant 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 myself am a man under the orders of others, with soldiers under me; and if I say to one of them ‘Go,’ he goes, and to another ‘Come,’ he comes, and to my slave ‘Do this,’ 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.
Jesus was surprised to hear these words from him; and, turning to the crowd which was following him, he said: “I tell you, nowhere in Israel have I met with such faith as this!”
10 And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.
And, when the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave recovered.
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.
Shortly after, Jesus went to a town called Nain, his disciples and a great crowd going 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.
Just as he approached the gate of the town, there was a dead man being carried out for burial — an only son, and his mother was a widow. A large number of the people of the town were with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not.
When he saw her, the Master was moved with compassion for her, and he said to her: “Do not weep.”
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.
Then he went up and touched the bier, and the bearers stopped; and Jesus said: “Young man, I am speaking to you — Rise!”
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 restored 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.
Every one was awe-struck and began praising God. “A great Prophet has arisen among us,” they said; “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 story about Jesus spread all through Judea, and in the neighbouring countries as well.
18 And the disciples of John told him all these things.
All these events were reported to John by his disciples.
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?
So he summoned two of them, and sent them to the Master to ask — “Are you ‘The Coming One,’ or are we to look for some one 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 these men found Jesus, they said: “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask — ‘Are you ‘The Coming One,’ or are we to look for somebody 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 time Jesus had cured many people of diseases, afflictions, and wicked spirits, and had given many blind people their 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 his answer to the question was: “Go and report to John what you have witnessed and heard — the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, the Good News is told to the poor.
23 and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
And blessed is the man who finds no hindrance 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?
When John’s messengers had left, Jesus, speaking to the crowds, began to say with reference to John:
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.
“What did you go out into the Wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in rich clothing? Why, those who are accustomed to fine clothes and luxury live in royal palaces.
26 But what have ye gone out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
What then did you go to see? A Prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far 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 the very man of whom Scripture says — ‘Behold, I am sending my Messenger before thy face, And he 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.
There is, I tell you, no one born of a woman who is greater than John; and yet the lowliest 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.
(All the people, when they heard this, and even the tax-gatherers, having accepted John’s baptism, acknowledged the justice of God.
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God toward themselves, not being baptized by him.
But the Pharisees and the Students of the Law, having rejected John’s baptism, frustrated God’s purpose in regard to them.)
31 To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
“To what then,” Jesus continued, “shall I compare the people of the present generation? 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 some little children who are sitting in the market-place and calling out to one another — ‘We have played the flute for you, but you have not danced; We have wailed, but you have not wept!’
33 For John the Baptist hath come not eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
For now that John the Baptist has come, not eating bread or drinking wine, you are saying ‘He has a demon in him’;
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!
and now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, you are saying ‘Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and outcasts.’
35 But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
And yet Wisdom is vindicated by 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.
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to dine with him, so Jesus went to his house and took his place at 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,
Just then a woman, who was an outcast in the town, having ascertained that Jesus was at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought 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.
and placed herself behind Jesus, near his feet, weeping. Then she began to make his feet wet with her tears, and she dried them with the hair of her head, repeatedly 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.
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself: “Had this man been ‘The Prophet,’ he would have known who, and what sort of woman, this is who is touching him, and that she is an outcast.”
40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
But, addressing him, Jesus said: “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Pray do so, Teacher,” Simon answered; and Jesus began:
41 A certain money-lender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.
“There were two people who were in debt to a money-lender; one owed fifty pounds, and the other five.
42 When they had nothing to pay, he freely remitted the debt of both. Which of them, now, will love him the most?
As they were unable to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, do you think, 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.
“I suppose,” answered Simon, “it will be the man to whom he forgave the greater debt.” “You are 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.
and then, turning to the woman, he said to Simon: “Do you see this woman? I came into your house — you gave me no water for my feet, but she has made my feet wet with her tears and dried 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 did not give me one kiss, but she, from the moment I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with costly ointment.
You did not anoint even 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.
And for this, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little.”
48 And he said to her, Thy sins have been forgiven.
Then he said to the woman: “Your sins have been pardoned.”
49 And those who were at table with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
On this, those at table began to say to one another: “Who is this man who even pardons sins?”
50 But he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
But Jesus said to the woman: “Your faith has delivered you; go, and peace be with you.”
