1 ¶ Now when he had ended all his words in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

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

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, 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 free his slave.

And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant.

4 A nd when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he is worthy that this should be done for him,

And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;

5 f or he loves our nation and he has built us a synagogue.

for he loveth our nation, and himself 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 should enter under my roof;

And 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 come under my roof:

7 t herefore neither did I think myself worthy to come unto thee but say the word, and my slave shall be healed.

wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

8 F or I also am a man set under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say unto one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my slave, Do this, and he does it.

For I also am a man set 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 W hen Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him and turned about and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you that not even in Israel have I found such great faith.

And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

10 A nd those that had been sent, returning to the house, found the slave that had been sick whole.

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.

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 many people.

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.

12 N ow when he came near 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 many people from the city were with her.

Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with 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 unto her, Weep not.

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

And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

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

And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he 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 has visited his people.

And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.

17 A nd this word of him went forth throughout all Judaea and throughout all the region round about.

And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about.

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

And the disciples of John told him of 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?

And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

20 W hen the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we 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 hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.

22 T hen Jesus answering said unto them, Go and tell John the things ye have seen and heard: how the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached;

And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them.

23 a nd blessed is whoever shall not be offended in me.

And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

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 to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

25 B ut what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those that are gorgeously apparelled and live delicately are in kings’ courts.

But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

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

But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

27 T his is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

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 say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little 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 when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, 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 rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.

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

Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to 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 unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.

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

For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath 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 is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

35 B ut wisdom is justified of all her children.

And wisdom is justified of all her children.

36 ¶ And one of the Pharisees asked him if he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house and sat down to food.

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

37 A nd, behold, a woman who had been a sinner in the city, when she knew that Jesus sat at food in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

38 a nd stood at his feet behind him weeping and began to wash his feet with tears and wiped them with the hairs of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment.

and standing behind 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 N ow when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him, for she is a sinner.

Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

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

And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.

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

A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.

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

When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

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 and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

44 A nd he turned to the woman and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou didst give me no water for my feet; but she has washed my feet with tears and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted 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 has not ceased to kiss my feet.

Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

46 T hou didst not anoint my head with oil; but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment.

My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

47 T herefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much; but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.

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.

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

And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

49 A nd those that sat at food with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?

And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?

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

And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.