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

Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered 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 to him, was sick and ready to die.

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.

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 came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he is worthy that this should be done 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 has built us a synagogue.

“for he loves our nation, and has built us a 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;

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

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

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 ¶ 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.

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 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.

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 unto her, Weep not.

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 those that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

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

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

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 word of him went forth throughout all Judaea and throughout all the region 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 the disciples of John showed him of all these things.

Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning 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 two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look 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?

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 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.

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

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 is whoever shall not be offended in me.

And blessed is he who is not offended because of 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?

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 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 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 B ut what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much 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 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 Your face, Who will prepare 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.

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 that heard him and the publicans justified God, 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 lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

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

31 A nd the Lord said, Unto whom then shall I compare the men of this generation? and to 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 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 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 came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye 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 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, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

35 B ut wisdom is justified of all her children.

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

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.

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

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

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

“There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, 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?

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

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

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 T hou gavest me no kiss; but this woman since the time I came in has not ceased to kiss my feet.

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

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

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

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.

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 unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

Then He said to her, “Your 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 those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

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

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