1 W hen Jesus had finished teaching the people, He went back to Capernaum.

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

2 A captain of the army had a servant whom he thought much of. This servant was very sick and was about to die.

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

3 W hen the captain heard of Jesus, he sent some Jewish leaders to Him. They were to ask if He would come and heal this servant.

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

4 T hey came to Jesus and begged Him, saying, “The man is respected and should have this 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 H e loves our nation and has built our Jewish place of worship.”

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

6 J esus went with them. When He was not far from the house, the captain told some friends to tell this to Jesus, “Lord, do not take the time to come to my house, because I am not good enough.

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 A nd I am not good enough to come to You. But just say the word and my servant 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 am a man who works for someone else also, and I have soldiers who work for me. I say to this man, ‘Go!’ and he goes. I say to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes. I say to my workman, ‘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 J esus was surprised when He heard this. He turned to the people following Him and said, “I tell you, I have not found so much faith even in the Jewish nation.”

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 T hose who had been sent went back to the captain’s house and found the servant well again. The Son of a Woman Whose Husband Had Died Was Raised from the Dead

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 T he next day Jesus went to a city called Nain. His followers and many other people went with 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 W hen they came near the city gate, a dead man was being carried out. He was the only son of a woman whose husband had died. Many people of 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 W hen the Lord saw her, He had loving-pity for her and said, “Do not cry.”

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

14 H e went and put His hand on the box in which the dead man was carried. The men who were carrying it, stopped. Jesus said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”

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 T he man who was dead sat up and began to talk. Then Jesus gave him to his mother.

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

16 E veryone was afraid and they gave thanks to God. They said, “A great Man Who speaks for God has come among us! God has cared for 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 T he news about Jesus went through all the country of Judea and over all the land. John the Baptist Asks about Jesus

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

18 T he followers of John the Baptist told him about all these things.

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

19 J ohn called two of his followers and sent them to Jesus to ask, “Are You the One Who is to come? Or are we to 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 T he men came to Jesus and said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask You, ‘Are You the One Who is to come? Or are we to 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 A t that time Jesus was healing many people of all kinds of sickness and disease and was putting out demons. Many that were blind were able to see.

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

22 J esus said to John’s followers, “Go back to John the Baptist and tell him what you have seen and heard. Tell him the blind are made to see. Those who could not walk, are walking. Those with a bad skin disease are healed. Those who could not hear, are hearing. The dead are raised to life and poor people have the Good News 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 T he person who is not ashamed of Me and does not turn away from Me is happy.” Jesus Tells about John the Baptist

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

24 A s John’s followers were going away, Jesus began to tell the people about John the Baptist. He said, “Why did you go out to the desert? Did you go out to see a small tree moving in 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 W hat did you go out to see? A man dressed in good clothes? Those who are dressed in good clothes are in the houses 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 B ut what did you go to see? One who speaks for God? Yes, I tell you, he is more than one who speaks for God.

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 man the Holy Writings spoke of when they said, ‘See! I will send My helper to carry news ahead of You. He will make Your way ready for 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, of those born of women, there is no one greater than John the Baptist. The least in the holy nation 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 ll the people who heard Jesus and those who gathered taxes showed they knew God was right and were baptized by 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 proud religious law-keepers and the men who knew the Law would not listen. They would not be baptized by John and they did not receive what God had for them. Jesus Speaks Against the People of This Day

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

31 T hen the Lord said, “What are the people of this day 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 children playing in front of stores. They call to their friends, ‘We have played music for you, but you did not dance. We have had sorrow for you, but you did not have sorrow.’

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 J ohn the Baptist did not come eating bread or 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 came eating and drinking and you say, ‘See! He likes food and wine. He is a friend of men who gather taxes and of 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 W isdom is shown to be right by those who are wise.” A Woman Puts Special Perfume on the Feet of Jesus

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

36 O ne of the proud religious law-keepers wanted Jesus to eat with him. Jesus went to his house and sat down to eat.

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 T here was a woman in the city who was a sinner. She knew Jesus was eating in the house of the proud religious law-keeper. She brought a jar of special 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 T hen she stood behind Him by His feet and cried. Her tears wet His feet and she dried them with her hair. She kissed His feet and put the special perfume on them.

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 T he proud religious law-keeper who had asked Jesus to eat with him saw this. He said to himself, “If this Man were One Who speaks for God, He would know who and what kind of a woman put her hands on Him. 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 J esus said to him, “I have something to say to you, Simon.” And Simon said, “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 “ There were two men who owed a certain man some money. The one man owed 500 pieces of silver money. The other man owed 50 pieces of silver money.

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

42 N either one of them had any money, so he told them they did not have to pay him back. Tell Me, which one would love him the 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 said, “I think it would be the one who owed the most.” And Jesus said to him, “You have said the right thing.”

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

44 H e turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house and you gave Me no water to wash My feet. She washed My feet with her tears and dried 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 Y ou gave me no kiss, but this woman has kissed my feet from the time I came in.

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 put even oil on My head but this woman has put special perfume on My feet.

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

47 I tell you, her many sins are forgiven because she loves much. But the one who has been 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 T hen He said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”

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

49 T hose who were eating with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this Man 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 H e said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you from the punishment of sin. Go in peace.”

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