Luke

7 After he had completed all his sayings within the hearing 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.

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.

4 And they coming near unto Jesus began beseeching him earnestly, saying—Worthy is he for whom thou mayest do this,

5 for he loveth our nation and the synagogue he built for us.

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.

7 Wherefore neither deemed I myself worthy to come unto thee,—but speak with a word, and let my servant 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.

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!

10 And they who were sent returning unto the house found the servant well.

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.

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.

13 And beholding her the Lord was moved with compassion over her, and said to her—Be not weeping!

14 And going forward he touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still; and he said—Young man! to thee I say, Arise!

15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak; and he gave 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!

17 And this report went forth throughout the whole of Judaea, and all the surrounding country.

18 And John’s disciples carried tidings unto him concerning 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?

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?

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.

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;

23 And happy is he whosoever shall not find occasion of stumbling 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?

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.

26 But what went ye forth to see? A prophet? Yea! I say unto you,—And abundantly 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.

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.

29 And all the people when they heard and the tax-collectors justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;

30 but the Pharisees and the lawyers had set aside the counsel of God against themselves not being immersed by him.

31 Unto what then shall I liken the men of this generation? And unto 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.

33 For John the Immerser hath come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, And ye say—A demon he hath:

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.

35 And yet wisdom hath been justified by 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.

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,

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.

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.

40 And making answer Jesus said unto him—Simon! I have unto thee something to say. He then—Teacher, speak!—saith he.

41 Two debtors there were to a certain creditor,—the one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.

42 They not having wherewith to pay he forgave both. Which of them therefore will love him more?

43 Making answer Simon said—I suppose, that he to whom the more he forgave. And he said unto him—Rightly hast thou 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].

45 A kiss to me thou didst not give,—but she from the time I came in hath not ceased tenderly kissing my feet.

46 With oil my head thou didst not anoint,—but she with perfume hath anointed my feet.

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.

48 And he said unto her—Thy sins have been forgiven.

49 And they who were reclining together began to be saying within themselves—Who is this that even forgiveth sins?

50 But he said unto the woman—Thy faith hath saved thee,—Go thy way into peace.