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

Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum.

2 N ow 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.

And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.

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

So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant.

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

And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving,

5 F or he loves our nation and he built us our synagogue.

“for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.”

6 A nd 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;

Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof.

7 N either did I consider myself worthy to come to You. But speak a word, and my servant boy will be healed.

Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8 F or 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.

For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it. ”

9 N ow 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.

When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the crowd that followed Him, “I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!”

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

And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well who had been sick. Jesus Raises the Son of the Widow of Nain

11 S oon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and His disciples and a great throng accompanied Him.

Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd.

12 a s 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.

And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man 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 A nd when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, Do not weep.

When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”

14 A nd 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]!

Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”

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

So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.

16 P rofound 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!

Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.”

17 A nd this report concerning spread through the whole of Judea and all the country round about.

And this report about Him went throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region. John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus

18 A nd John’s disciples brought him word of all these things.

Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.

19 A nd 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?

And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”

20 S o 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?

When the men had come to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?’”

21 I n 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.

And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight.

22 S o 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.

Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them.

23 A nd 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].

And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”

24 A nd 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?

When the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

25 T hen 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.

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings’ courts.

26 W hat then did you go out to see? A prophet (a forthteller)? Yes, I tell you, and far 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 T his is the one of whom it is written, Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who shall make ready Your way before You.

This is he of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.’

28 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.

For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

29 A nd 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.

And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

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

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

31 S o to what shall I compare the men of this generation? And what are they like?

And the Lord said, “To what then shall I liken the men of this generation, and what are they like?

32 T hey 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.

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying: ‘We played the flute for you, And you did not dance; We mourned to you, And you did not weep.’

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

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

34 T he 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.

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

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

But wisdom is justified by all her children.” A Sinful Woman Forgiven

36 O ne of the Pharisees asked Jesus to dine with him, and He went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table.

Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat.

37 A nd 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).

And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil,

38 A nd 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).

and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil.

39 N ow 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).

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”

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

And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Teacher, say it.”

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

“There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

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

And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?”

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

Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.”

44 T hen 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.

Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.

45 Y ou gave Me no kiss, but she from the moment I came in has not ceased '> intermittently] to kiss My feet tenderly and caressingly.

You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in.

46 Y ou did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil.

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

Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

48 A nd He said to her, Your sins are forgiven!

Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

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

And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

50 B ut 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].

Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”