Luke 7
1 And when he completed all his sayings in the ears of the people, he went into Capernaum;
After Jesus had finished everything he was saying in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
2 and a certain centurion's servant being ill, was about to die, who was much valued by him,
Now a centurion had a slave who was highly regarded by him, and he was sick and about to die.
3 and having heard about Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, beseeching him, that having come he might thoroughly save his servant.
When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant.
4 And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying — 'He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,
When they had come to Jesus, they asked him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him,
5 for he doth love our nation, and the synagogue he did build to us.'
because he loves our nation, and he is the one who built the synagogue for us.”
6 And Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, 'Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter;
So Jesus continued on his way with them. But when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, because I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
7 wherefore not even myself thought I worthy to come unto thee, but say in a word, and my lad shall be healed;
For this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you, but just say a word and my servant will be healed.
8 for I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goeth; and to another, Be coming, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth [it].'
For I also am a man who is under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it.”
9 And having heard these things Jesus wondered at him, and having turned to the multitude following him, he said, 'I say to you, not even in Israel so much faith did I find;'
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him said, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.”
10 and those sent, having turned back to the house, found the ailing servant in health.
When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant was well.
11 And it came to pass, on the morrow, he was going on to a city called Nain, and there were going with him many of his disciples, and a great multitude,
Soon after that, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him.
12 and as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her.
As he came near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother (who was a widow), and a rather large crowd from the town was with her.
13 And the Lord having seen her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, 'Be not weeping;'
When the Lord saw her, he was deeply moved with compassion for her and said to her, “Do not cry.”
14 and having come near, he touched the bier, and those bearing [it] stood still, and he said, 'Young man, to thee I say, Arise;'
Then he went up and touched the wooden frame on which they carried the body, and those carrying it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”
15 and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother;
The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
16 and fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying — 'A great prophet hath risen among us,' and — 'God did look upon His people.'
Then fear overcame all of them, and they kept praising God, saying, “A great prophet has been raised among us” and “God has looked upon his people.”
17 And the account of this went forth in all Judea about him, and in all the region around.
This news about Jesus spread throughout the whole of Judea and all the neighboring regions.
18 And the disciples of John told him about all these things,
John's disciples told him about all these things.
19 and John having called near a certain two of his disciples, sent unto Jesus, saying, 'Art thou he who is coming, or for another do we look?'
Then John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to say, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”
20 And having come near to him, the men said, 'John the Baptist sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he who is coming, or for another do we look?'
When they had come near to Jesus, the men said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to say, 'Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?'”
21 And in that hour he cured many from sicknesses, and plagues, and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.
In that hour he healed many people from sicknesses and afflictions and from evil spirits, and to many blind people he gave sight.
22 And Jesus answering said to them, 'Having gone on, report to John what ye saw and heard, that blind men do see again, lame do walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf do hear, dead are raised, poor have good news proclaimed;
Jesus answered and said to them, “After you have gone on your way, report to John what you have seen and heard. Blind people are receiving sight, lame people are walking, lepers are being cleansed, deaf people are hearing, people who have died are being raised back to life, and needy people are being told the good news.
23 and happy is he whoever may not be stumbled in me.'
The person who does not stop believing in me because of my actions is blessed.”
24 And the messengers of John having gone away, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John: 'What have ye gone forth to the wilderness to look on? a reed by the wind shaken?
After John's messengers had gone away, Jesus began to say to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25 but what have ye gone forth to see? a man in soft garments clothed? lo, they in splendid apparellings, and living in luxury, are in the houses of kings!
But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? Look, those who wear expensive clothing and who live in luxury are in kings' palaces.
26 'But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
27 this is he concerning whom it hath been written, Lo, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
This is he of whom it is written, 'See, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
28 for I say to you, a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Baptist there is not; but the least in the reign of God is greater than he.'
I say to you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”
29 And all the people having heard, and the tax-gatherers, declared God righteous, having been baptized with the baptism of John,
(When all the people heard this, including the tax collectors, they declared that God is righteous, because they had been baptized with the baptism of John.
30 but the Pharisees, and the lawyers, the counsel of God did put away for themselves, not having been baptized by him.
But the Pharisees and the experts in Jewish law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
31 And the Lord said, 'To what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
“To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
32 they are like to children, to those sitting in a market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance, we mourned to you, and ye did not weep!
They are like children playing in the marketplace, who sit and call to one another and say, 'We played a flute for you, and you did not dance. We sang a funeral song, and you did not cry.'
33 'For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He hath a demon;
For John the Baptist came eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'
34 the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and ye say, Lo, a man, a glutton, and a wine drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look, he is a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
35 and the wisdom was justified from all her children.'
But wisdom is justified by all her children.”
36 And a certain one of the Pharisees was asking him that he might eat with him, and having gone into the house of the Pharisee he reclined (at meat),
Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him. So after Jesus entered into the Pharisee's house, he reclined at the table to eat.
37 and lo, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having known that he reclineth (at meat) in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster box of ointment,
Behold, there was a woman in the city who was a sinner. When she found out that he was reclining at the table in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil.
38 and having stood behind, beside his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with the tears, and with the hairs of her head she was wiping, and was kissing his feet, and was anointing with the ointment.
As she stood behind him near his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with perfumed oil.
39 And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, 'This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind [is] the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he thought to himself, saying, “If this man were a prophet, then he would know who and what type of woman is touching him, that she is a sinner.”
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, 'Simon, I have something to say to thee;' and he saith, 'Teacher, say on.'
Jesus responded and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” He said, “Say it, Teacher!”
41 'Two debtors were to a certain creditor; the one was owing five hundred denaries, and the other fifty;
Jesus said, “A certain moneylender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42 and they not having [wherewith] to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'
When they could not pay him, he forgave them both. Therefore, which of them will love him more?”
43 And Simon answering said, 'I suppose that to whom he forgave the more;' and he said to him, 'Rightly thou didst judge.'
Simon answered him and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave the most.” Jesus said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
44 And having turned unto the woman, he said to Simon, 'Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; water for my feet thou didst not give, but this woman with tears did wet my feet, and with the hairs of her head did wipe;
Jesus turned to the woman and said to Simon, “You see this woman. I have entered into your house. You gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45 a kiss to me thou didst not give, but this woman, from what [time] I came in, did not cease kissing my feet;
You did not give me a kiss, but from the time I came in she did not stop kissing my feet.
46 with oil my head thou didst not anoint, but this woman with ointment did anoint my feet;
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfumed oil.
47 therefore I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven, because she did love much; but to whom little is forgiven, little he doth love.'
Therefore I say to you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven—for she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.”
48 And he said to her, 'Thy sins have been forgiven;'
Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 and those reclining with him (at meat) began to say within themselves, 'Who is this, who also doth forgive sins?'
Those reclining together began to say among themselves, “Who is this that even forgives sins?”
50 and he said unto the woman, 'Thy faith have saved thee, be going on to peace.'
Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
