1 N ow when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

After Jesus had finished all that He had to say in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum.

2 A nd a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

Now a centurion had a bond servant who was held in honor and highly valued by him, who was sick and at the point of death.

3 A nd when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

And when the centurion heard of Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, requesting Him to come and make his bond servant well.

4 A nd when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

And when they reached Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that You should do this for him,

5 f or he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

For he loves our nation and he built us our synagogue.

6 T hen 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:

And Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying, Lord, do not trouble, for I am not sufficiently worthy to have You come under my roof;

7 w herefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

Neither did I consider myself worthy to come to You. But speak a word, and my servant boy will be healed.

8 F or 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 also am a man subject to authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bond servant, Do this, and he does it.

9 W hen 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.

Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and He turned and said to the crowd that followed Him, I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.

10 A nd they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

And when the messengers who had been sent returned to the house, they found the bond servant who had been ill quite well again.

11 A nd 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, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and His disciples and a great throng accompanied Him.

12 N ow 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 the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large gathering from the town was accompanying her.

13 A nd when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

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

14 A nd he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

And He went forward and touched the funeral bier, and the pallbearers stood still. And He said, Young man, I say to you, arise '> from death]!

15 A nd he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

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

16 A nd 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.

Profound and reverent fear seized them all, and they began to recognize God and praise and give thanks, saying, A great Prophet has appeared among us! And God has visited His people!

17 A nd this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.

And this report concerning spread through the whole of Judea and all the country round about.

18 A nd the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

And John’s disciples brought him word of all these things.

19 A nd John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

And John summoned to him a certain two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord, saying, Are You He Who is to come, or shall we look for another?

20 W hen 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?

So the men came to Jesus and said, John the Baptist sent us to You to ask, Are You the One Who is to come, or shall we look for another?

21 A nd 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 very hour Jesus was healing many of sicknesses and distressing bodily plagues and evil spirits, and to many who were blind He gave '> a free, gracious, joy-giving gift of] sight.

22 T hen 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.

So He replied to them, Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the good news (the Gospel) preached to them.

23 A nd blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

And blessed (happy— with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, apart from outward conditions—and to be envied) is he who takes no offense in Me and who is not hurt or resentful or annoyed or repelled or made to stumble '> whatever may occur].

24 A nd 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?

And the messengers of John having departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: What did you go out into the desert to gaze on? A reed shaken and swayed by the wind?

25 B ut 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.

Then what did you go out to see? A man dressed up in soft garments? Behold, those who wear fine apparel and live in luxury are in the courts or palaces of kings.

26 B ut what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

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

27 T his 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 of whom it is written, Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who shall make ready Your way before You.

28 F or 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 one greater than John; but he that is inferior in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

29 A nd all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

And all the people who heard Him, even the tax collectors, acknowledged the justice of God '> calling them to repentance and in pronouncing future wrath on the impenitent], being baptized with the baptism of John.

30 B ut the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

But the Pharisees and the lawyers annulled and rejected and brought to nothing God’s purpose concerning themselves, by not being baptized by him.

31 A nd the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

So to what shall I compare the men of this generation? And what are they like?

32 T hey 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 little children sitting in the marketplace, calling to one another and saying, We piped to you, and you did not dance; we sang dirges and wailed, and you did not weep.

33 F or John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.

34 T he 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, Behold, a Man Who is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and notorious sinners.

35 B ut wisdom is justified of all her children.

Yet wisdom is vindicated ( shown to be true and divine) by all her children '> by their life, character, and deeds].

36 A nd 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 Jesus to dine with him, and He went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table.

37 A nd, 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,

And behold, a woman of the town who was an especially wicked sinner, when she learned that He was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment (perfume).

38 a nd 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 tears; and she wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed His feet and anointed them with the ointment (perfume).

39 N ow 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.

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw it, he said to himself, If this Man were a prophet, He would surely know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching Him—for she is a notorious sinner (a social outcast, devoted to sin).

40 A nd Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

And Jesus, replying, said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he answered, Teacher, say it.

41 T here was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

A certain lender of money had two debtors: one owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

42 A nd when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

When they had no means of paying, he freely forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?

43 S imon 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, I take it, for whom he forgave and cancelled more. And Jesus said to him, You have decided correctly.

44 A nd 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.

Then turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? When I came 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 T hou 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 from the moment I came in has not ceased '> intermittently] to kiss My feet tenderly and caressingly.

46 M y 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 perfume.

47 W herefore 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 sins, many, are forgiven her—because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven little loves little.

48 A nd he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

And He said to her, Your sins are forgiven!

49 A nd they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

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

50 A nd he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

But Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go (enter) into peace '> in freedom from all the distresses that are experienced as the result of sin].