Luke 7
1 When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
Now when He had finished his discourse in the audience of the people, He entered into Capernaum: and a certain centurion's servant,
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.
whom he had a great value for, was ill and 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.
and having heard of Jesus, he sent unto Him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that He would 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;
And when they came to Jesus, they intreated Him earnestly, saying, he is worthy of this favor:
5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us.
for he loveth our nation, and hath 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;
So Jesus went with them. And when He was now not far from the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to Him, saying Lord, trouble not thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter 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.
neither did I think myself worthy to come unto thee. But speak the word, and my servant will be recovered.
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 placed under the authority of others, and have soldiers under me; and I say to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth 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 marvelled, and turning about, said to the multitude that followed Him, I declare 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 when they that were sent, returned to the house, they found the servant well, that had been sick.
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 the day after He went to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with Him, and a great multitude besides:
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 came near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carrying out to be buried, his mother's only son, and she was a widow: and many of the people of the city were 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 was moved with compassion for her, and 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.
And He came up and touched the bier, (and the bearers stopped, ) 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 person 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 an awe seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up 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 of Him was spread through all Judea, and in all the country round about.
18 And the disciples of John told him all these things.
And the disciples of John told him of all these things: so John called two of his disciples to him,
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 sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou He that was to come, 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?
And the men came to Him, and said, John the baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou He that was to come, 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.
(Now at that very time He cured many of their diseases and plagues, and of evil spirits, and gave sight to many that were blind.)
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 answering said unto them, Go and tell John what ye have seen and heard: that the blind recover sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them,
23 and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
and happy is he who shall not be offended at any thing 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 the messengers of John were departed, He began to speak unto the people concerning John, what went ye out into the wilderness to see?
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.
a reed shaken by the wind? but what did ye go out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that are dressed in fine clothes and live delicately, are in palaces, not in deserts: but what went ye out to see?
26 But what have ye gone out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
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.
for I tell you that among the sons of men there is not a greater prophet than John the baptist: (though 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 that heard him, even 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 indeed and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God within themselves, and were not baptized by him.---
31 To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
Whereunto therefore shall I compare the men of this generation?
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.
and to what are they like? they are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling to one another, and saying, "We have played pleasant tunes to you, and ye have not danced; we have sung mournful ones 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 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 is come eating and drinking like other men, and ye call Him a gluttonous man and a wine bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners.
35 But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
But wisdom is justified 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.
And one of the pharisees asked Him to eat with him: and He went into the pharisee's house, and sat down.
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 in the city, that was a sinner, when she knew that He was at table in the pharisee's house,
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.
brought an alabaster-box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind Him, weeping, and washed his feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs 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.
But when the pharisee that invited Him saw it, he said within himself, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort 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 said unto him, Simon, I have something to say to thee: (and he replied, Master, say on.)
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 him five hundred denaries, 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 him, he freely forgave them both: tell me therefore, which of them 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 answered, I suppose he to whom he forgave most. And Jesus 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 to Simon, Dost thou see this woman? I came into thine house, and thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she has bathed 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.
Thou gavest me not the respect of a kiss; but this woman, ever since she 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.
Thou didst not anoint my head with common oil, but she hath anointed even my feet with sweet 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 tell thee, her sins though many are forgiven, for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth but 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 table with Him, said within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
50 But he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
But He said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee, go in peace.
