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

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

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

And a certain centurion’s slave, who was dear unto 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 heal his servant.

And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and free his slave.

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

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

for he loves our nation and he 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 shouldest enter under my roof:

Then 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;

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

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

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.

When 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.

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

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

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.

¶ 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.

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.

Now 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.

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

And he came and touched the bier, and those that bore him 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 delivered 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.

And 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.

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

And this word of him went forth throughout all Judaea and throughout all the region round about.

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

And the disciples of John showed him 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 calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we 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?

When 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?

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 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.

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.

Then 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;

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

and blessed is whoever shall not be offended 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 for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

And 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?

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.

But 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.

26 B ut what went ye out for 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, which 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.

For 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.

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

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

And the Lord said, Unto whom then shall I compare 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 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.

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

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye 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 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.

But wisdom is justified of all her children.

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.

¶ 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.

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 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,

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

There was a certain creditor who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred denarius, 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?

And when they had nothing to pay, he released them both from their debt. Tell me therefore, which of them 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, I suppose that he to whom he forgave 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 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.

And 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.

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

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

46 M y head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

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

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 say unto thee, 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.

And he said unto her, Thy 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?

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

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

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