Luke 7

Jesus heals the centurion's servant from a distance, marveling at the centurion's faith, and raises a widow's dead son at Nain. John the Baptist sends messengers asking if Jesus is the one who was to come, and Jesus answers by pointing to His miracles. A sinful woman washes Jesus's feet with her tears and anoints them with ointment, and Jesus forgives her sins.

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1	Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.	When He had finished all His sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
2	And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.	A certain centurion had a servant who was dear to Him, and the servant was sick and near death.
3	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.	When the centurion heard about Jesus, He sent some elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him to come and heal His servant.
4	And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:	When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to do this,
5	For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.	for He loves our nation and built us a synagogue."
6	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:	Jesus went with them. When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should come under my roof.
7	Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.	Therefore I did not think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8	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.	For I myself am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to one, 'Go,' and He goes; to another, 'Come,' and He comes; to my servant, 'Do this,' and He does it."
9	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.	When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion and turned to the crowd following him. He said, "I tell You, not even in Israel have I found such great faith."
10	And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.	When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.
11	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.	Soon afterward He went to a city called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd went with Him.
12	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.	As He drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out — the only son of His mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her.
13	And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.	When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, "Do not weep."
14	And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.	He came and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stopped. He said, "Young man, I say to You, arise."
15	And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.	The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave Him back to His mother.
16	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.	Fear came on everyone, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen among us!" and "God has visited His people!"
17	And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.	This report about Him spread through all Judaea and the surrounding region.
18	And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.	The disciples of John told him about all these things.
19	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?	John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for another?"
20	When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?	When the men came to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the One who is to come, or should we look for another?'"
21	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.	In that same hour He healed many people of sicknesses and afflictions and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind.
22	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.	He answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive 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, whosoever shall not be offended in me.	Blessed is the one who is not offended by Me."
24	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?	When John's messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25	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.	What did You go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear fine clothes and live in luxury are in royal palaces.
26	But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.	What did You go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell You, and much more than a prophet.
27	This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.	This is the one about whom it is written: 'I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.'
28	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.	I tell You, among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than He."
29	And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.	All the people who heard him, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice, having been baptized with John's baptism.
30	But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.	But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.
31	And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?	The Lord said, "To what then shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
32	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.	They are like children sitting in the marketplace, calling to one another: 'We played the flute for You, and You did not dance; we sang a lament, and You did not weep.'
33	For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.	For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and You say, 'He has a devil.'
34	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!	The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and You say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
35	But wisdom is justified of all her children.	Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children."
36	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.	One of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with Him. He entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.
37	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,	A woman of the city who was a sinner learned that he was reclining at the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster flask of ointment,
38	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.	and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears. She wiped them with her hair, kissed His feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39	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.	When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman is touching Him — she is a sinner."
40	And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.	Jesus answered Him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." He said, "Master, say it."
41	There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.	"A certain creditor had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty.
42	And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?	When neither of them could pay, He cancelled both debts. Which of them will love Him more?"
43	Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.	Simon answered, "The one who had the larger debt cancelled, I suppose." He said to Him, "You have judged correctly."
44	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.	Turning to the woman he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave Me no water for My feet, but she washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45	Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.	You gave Me no kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I came in.
46	My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.	You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with ointment.
47	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.	Therefore I tell you, her many sins are forgiven — she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little loves little."
48	And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.	He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49	And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?	Those reclining at the table began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
50	And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.	He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."