Luke, 7

1. When he had come to the end of all he wanted the people to hear, he went into Capernaum.

1. After he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people he entered Caper'na-um.

2. A centurion there had a servant, a favourite of his, who was sick and near death.

2. Now a centurion had a slave who was dear to him, who was sick and at the point of death.

3. Having heard about Jesus he sent some Jewish elders to him to ask him to come and heal his servant.

3. When he heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his slave.

4. When they came to Jesus they pleaded earnestly with him saying, 'He deserves this of you,

4. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,

5. because he is well disposed towards our people; he built us our synagogue himself.'

5. for he loves our nation, and he built us our synagogue."

6. So Jesus went with them, and was not very far from the house when the centurion sent word to him by some friends to say to him, 'Sir, do not put yourself to any trouble because I am not worthy to have you under my roof;

6. And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof;

7. and that is why I did not presume to come to you myself; let my boy be cured by your giving the word.

7. therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed.

8. For I am under authority myself, and have soldiers under me; and I say to one man, "Go," and he goes; to another, "Come here," and he comes; to my servant, "Do this," and he does it.'

8. For I am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, `Go,' and he goes; and to another, `Come,' and he comes; and to my slave, `Do this,' and he does it."

9. When Jesus heard these words he was astonished at him and, turning round, said to the crowd following him, 'I tell you, not even in Israel have I found faith as great as this.'

9. When Jesus heard this he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude that followed him, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith."

10. And when the messengers got back to the house they found the servant in perfect health.

10. And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave well.

11. It happened that soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a great number of people.

11. Soon afterward he went to a city called Na'in, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him.

12. Now when he was near the gate of the town there was a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a considerable number of the townspeople was with her.

12. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her.

13. When the Lord saw her he felt sorry for her and said to her, 'Don't cry.'

13. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."

14. Then he went up and touched the bier and the bearers stood still, and he said, 'Young man, I tell you: get up.'

14. And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."

15. And the dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him to his mother.

15. And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

16. Everyone was filled with awe and glorified God saying, 'A great prophet has risen up among us; God has visited his people.'

16. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"

17. And this view of him spread throughout Judaea and all over the countryside.

17. And this report concerning him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.

18. The disciples of John gave him all this news, and John, summoning two of his disciples,

18. The disciples of John told him of all these things.

19. sent them to the Lord to ask, 'Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?'

19. And John, calling to him two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?"

20. When the men reached Jesus they said, 'John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, "Are you the one who is to come or are we to expect someone else?" '

20. And when the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, `Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?'"

21. At that very time he cured many people of diseases and afflictions and of evil spirits, and gave the gift of sight to many who were blind.

21. In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.

22. Then he gave the messengers their answer, 'Go back and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind see again, the lame walk, those suffering from virulent skin-diseases are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, the good news is proclaimed to the poor;

22. And he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them.

23. and blessed is anyone who does not find me a cause of falling.'

23. And blessed is he who takes no offense at me."

24. When John's messengers had gone he began to talk to the people about John,

24. When the messengers of John had gone, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?

25. 'What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swaying in the breeze? No! Then what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who go in magnificent clothes and live luxuriously are to be found at royal courts!

25. What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts.

26. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet:

26. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

27. he is the one of whom scripture says: Look, I am going to send my messenger in front of you to prepare your way before you.

27. 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 tell you, of all the children born to women, there is no one greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.'

28. I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

29. All the people who heard him, and the tax collectors too, acknowledged God's saving justice by accepting baptism from John;

29. (When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John;

30. but by refusing baptism from him the Pharisees and the lawyers thwarted God's plan for them.

30. but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)

31. 'What comparison, then, can I find for the people of this generation? What are they like?

31. "To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?

32. They are like children shouting to one another while they sit in the market place: We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn't cry.

32. They are like children sitting in the market place and calling to one another, `We piped to you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not weep.'

33. 'For John the Baptist has come, not eating bread, not drinking wine, and you say, "He is possessed."

33. For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine; and you say, `He has a demon.'

34. 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."

34. The Son of man has come eating and drinking; and you say, `Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'

35. Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.'

35. Yet wisdom is justified by all her children."

36. One of the Pharisees invited him to a meal. When he arrived at the Pharisee's house and took his place at table,

36. One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house, and took his place at table.

37. suddenly a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the Pharisee and had brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment.

37. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment,

38. She waited behind him at his feet, weeping, and her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them away with her hair; then she covered his feet with kisses and anointed them with the ointment.

38. and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

39. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, 'If this man were a prophet, he would know who this woman is and what sort of person it is who is touching him and what a bad name she has.'

39. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner."

40. Then Jesus took him up and said, 'Simon, I have something to say to you.' He replied, 'Say on, Master.'

40. And Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he answered, "What is it, Teacher?"

41. 'There was once a creditor who had two men in his debt; one owed him five hundred denarii, the other fifty.

41. "A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

42. They were unable to pay, so he let them both off. Which of them will love him more?'

42. When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?"

43. Simon answered, 'The one who was let off more, I suppose.' Jesus said, 'You are right.'

43. Simon answered, "The one, I suppose, to whom he forgave more." And he said to him, "You have judged rightly."

44. Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, 'You see this woman? I came into your house, and you poured no water over my feet, but she has poured out her tears over my feet and wiped them away with her hair.

44. Then turning toward 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 has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

45. You gave me no kiss, but she has been covering my feet with kisses ever since I came in.

45. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet.

46. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

46. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

47. For this reason I tell you that her sins, many as they are, have been forgiven her, because she has shown such great love. It is someone who is forgiven little who shows little love.'

47. Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little."

48. Then he said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.'

48. And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

49. Those who were with him at table began to say to themselves, 'Who is this man, that even forgives sins?'

49. Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?"

50. But he said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you; go in peace.'

50. And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."