Luke 7
1 After he had completed all his sayings within the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2 And, a certain centurion’s servant, being sick, was on the point of dying, —who was, by him, highly prized.
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
3 But, hearing about Jesus, he sent forth unto him elders of the Jews, requesting him that he would come and bring his servant safely through.
And when he 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, coming near unto Jesus, began beseeching him earnestly, saying—Worthy, is he for whom thou mayest do this,
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
5 for he loveth our nation, and, the synagogue, he, built for us.
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 And, Jesus, was journeying with them. But, he, by this time, being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying unto him—Lord! do not trouble thyself, for I am of no consideration, that, under my roof, thou shouldst enter.
Then 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 enter under my roof:
7 Wherefore, neither deemed I, myself, worthy to come unto thee, —but speak with a word, and let my servant be healed.
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For, I too, am a man ranked, 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.
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9 And, hearing these things, Jesus marvelled at him; and, turning to the multitude following him, said—I tell you, Not even in Israel, such faith as this, have I found!
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people 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 unto the house, found the servant, well.
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
11 And it came to pass thereafter, that he journeyed unto a city called Nain, and there were journeying with him, his disciples and a great multitude.
And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
12 Now, as he drew near unto the gate of the city, then lo! there was being brought forth, one dead, the only-begotten son of his mother, —and, she, was a widow; and, a considerable multitude of the city, was with her.
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
13 And, beholding her, the Lord, was moved with compassion over her, and said to her—Be not weeping!
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And, going forward, he touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still; and he said—Young man! to thee, I say, Arise!
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And the dead man 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 delivered him to his mother.
16 And fear seized them, all, and they began to glorify God, saying—A great prophet, hath been raised up amongst us! and—God hath visited his people!
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
17 And this report went forth throughout the whole of Judaea, and all the surrounding country.
And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.
18 And John’s disciples carried tidings unto him concerning all these things.
And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
19 And, calling unto him certain two of his disciples, John sent unto the Lord, saying—Art, thou, the Coming One, or, a different one, are we to expect?
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
20 And, coming near unto him, the men said—John the Immerser, hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art, thou, the Coming One, or, another, are we to expect?
When the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
21 In that very hour, he cured many from diseases, and plagues, and wicked spirits; and, unto many blind, gave he the favour to see.
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
22 And, answering, he said unto them—Go and bear tidings unto John, as to what ye have seen and heard: The blind, are receiving sight, the lame, walk, lepers, are cleansed, and, the deaf, hear, the dead, are raised, the destitute, are told the glad-message;
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
23 And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find occasion of stumbling in me!
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
24 And, the messengers of John having departed, he began to say unto the multitudes, concerning John—What went ye forth into the desert to gaze at? A reed, by a wind, shaken?
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
25 But what went ye forth to see? A man, in soft garments, arrayed? Lo! they who in splendid apparel and luxury are found, are, in the kingly courts.
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
26 But what went ye forth to see? A prophet? Yea! I say unto you, —and abundantly more than a prophet.
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
27 This, is he concerning whom it is written—Lo! I am sending forth 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, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 I say unto you—A greater, among them that are born of women, than John, is there none; but, he that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
29 And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
30 but, the Pharisees and the lawyers, had set aside, the counsel of God against themselves, not being immersed by him.
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
31 Unto what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? And unto what are they like?
And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32 They are like unto the children sitting, in a market-place, and calling one to another, who say—We played the flute for you, and ye danced not, We wailed, and ye wept not.
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
33 For John the Immerser hath come, neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say—A demon, he hath:
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—Lo! a man, gluttonous and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-collectors 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 And yet wisdom hath been justified by all her children.
But wisdom is justified of all her children.
36 And a certain one of the Pharisees was requesting him, that he would eat with him; and, entering into the house of the Pharisee, he reclined.
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.
37 And, lo! a woman, who indeed was in the city a sinner; and, when she found out that he was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, providing an alabaster-jar of perfume,
And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 and standing behind, near his feet, weeping, with the tears, began she to be wetting his feet, and, with the hair of her head, was wiping off [the tears], and was tenderly kissing his feet, and anointing them with the perfume.
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 But the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spake within himself, saying, This one, if he were the prophet, would have been taking note, who and of what sort, is the woman, who is even touching him, that 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 known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 And, making answer, Jesus said unto him—Simon! I have, unto thee, something to say. He, then—Teacher, speak!—saith he.
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 Two debtors, there were, to a certain creditor, —the one, owed five hundred denaries, and, the other, fifty.
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 they not having wherewith to pay, he forgave, both. Which of them, therefore, will love him, more?
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43 Making answer, Simon said—I suppose, that he to whom, the more, he forgave. And, he, said unto him—Rightly, hast thou judged.
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44 And, turning towards the woman, unto Simon, he said—Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house: water to me, on my feet, thou didst not give, —but, she, with her tears, hath wetted my feet, and, with her hair, wiped off [the tears].
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45 A kiss, to me, thou didst not give, —but, she, from the time I came in, hath not ceased tenderly kissing my feet.
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 With oil, my head, thou didst not anoint, —but, she, with perfume, hath anointed, my feet.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47 For which cause, I say unto thee—Her many sins, have been forgiven, because she hath loved, much: but, he to whom little is forgiven, little, loveth.
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 unto her—Thy sins have been forgiven.
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they who were reclining together, began to be saying 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 forgiveth sins also?
50 But he said unto the woman—Thy faith, hath saved thee, —Go thy way into peace.
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
