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

Y COMO acabó todas sus palabras oyéndole el pueblo, entró en 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.

Y el siervo de un centurión, al cual tenía él en estima, estaba enfermo y á punto de morir.

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.

Y como oyó hablar de Jesús, envió á él los ancianos de los Judíos, rogándole que viniese y librase á su siervo.

4 T hey came to Jesus and begged Him, saying, “The man is respected and should have this done for him.

Y viniendo ellos á Jesús, rogáronle con diligencia, diciéndole: Porque es digno de concederle esto;

5 H e loves our nation and has built our Jewish place of worship.”

Que ama nuestra nación, y él nos edificó una sinagoga.

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.

Y Jesús fué con ellos. Mas como ya no estuviesen lejos de su casa, envió el centurión amigos á él, diciéndole: Señor, no te incomodes, que no soy digno que entres debajo de mi tejado;

7 A nd I am not good enough to come to You. But just say the word and my servant will be healed.

Por lo cual ni aun me tuve por digno de venir á ti; mas di la palabra, y mi siervo será sano.

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.”

Porque también yo soy hombre puesto en potestad, que tengo debajo de mí soldados; y digo á éste: Ve, y va; y al otro: Ven, y viene; y á mi siervo: Haz esto, y lo hace.

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.”

Lo cual oyendo Jesús, se maravilló de él, y vuelto, dijo á las gentes que le seguían: Os digo que ni aun en Israel he hallado tanta fe.

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

Y vueltos á casa los que habían sido enviados, hallaron sano al siervo que había estado enfermo.

11 T he next day Jesus went to a city called Nain. His followers and many other people went with Him.

Y aconteció después, que él iba á la ciudad que se llama Naín, é iban con él muchos de sus discípulos, y gran compañía.

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.

Y como llegó cerca de la puerta de la ciudad, he aquí que sacaban fuera á un difunto, unigénito de su madre, la cual también era viuda: y había con ella grande compañía de la ciudad.

13 W hen the Lord saw her, He had loving-pity for her and said, “Do not cry.”

Y como el Señor la vió, compadecióse de ella, y le dice: No llores.

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!”

Y acercándose, tocó el féretro: y los que lo llevaban, pararon. Y dice: Mancebo, á ti digo, levántate.

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

Entonces se incorporó el que había muerto, y comenzó á hablar. Y dióle á su madre.

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!”

Y todos tuvieron miedo, y glorificaban á Dios, diciendo: Que un gran profeta se ha levantado entre nosotros; y que Dios ha visitado á su pueblo.

17 T he news about Jesus went through all the country of Judea and over all the land. John the Baptist Asks about Jesus

Y salió esta fama de él por toda Judea, y por toda la tierra de alrededor.

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

Y sus discípulos dieron á Juan las nuevas de todas estas cosas: y llamó Juan á dos de sus discípulos,

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?”

Y envió á Jesús, diciendo: ¿Eres tú aquél que había de venir, ó esperaremos á otro?

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?’”

Y como los hombres vinieron á él, dijeron: Juan el Bautista nos ha enviado á ti, diciendo: ¿Eres tú aquél que había de venir, ó esperaremos á otro?

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.

Y en la misma hora sanó á muchos de enfermedades y plagas, y de espíritus malos; y á muchos ciegos dió la vista.

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.

Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Id, dad las nuevas á Juan de lo que habéis visto y oído: que los ciegos ven, los cojos andan, los leprosos son limpiados, los sordos oyen, los muertos resucitan, á los pobres es anunciado el evangelio:

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

Y bienaventurado es el que no fuere escandalizado en mí.

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?

Y como se fueron los mensajeros de Juan, comenzó á hablar de Juan á las gentes: ¿Qué salisteis á ver al desierto? ¿una caña que es agitada por el viento?

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.

Mas ¿qué salisteis á ver? ¿un hombre cubierto de vestidos delicados? He aquí, los que están en vestido precioso, y viven en delicias, en los palacios de los reyes están.

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.

Mas ¿qué salisteis á ver? ¿un profeta? También os digo, y aun más que profeta.

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!’

Este es de quien está escrito: He aquí, envío mi mensajero delante de tu faz, El cual aparejará tu camino delante de ti.

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.”

Porque os digo que entre los nacidos de mujeres, no hay mayor profeta que Juan el Bautista: mas el más pequeño en el reino de los cielos es mayor que él.

29 A ll the people who heard Jesus and those who gathered taxes showed they knew God was right and were baptized by John.

Y todo el pueblo oyéndole, y los publicanos, justificaron á Dios, bautizándose con el bautismo de Juan.

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

Mas los Fariseos y los sabios de la ley, desecharon el consejo de Dios contra sí mismos, no siendo bautizados de él.

31 T hen the Lord said, “What are the people of this day like?

Y dice el Señor: ¿A quién, pues, compararé los hombres de esta generación, y á qué son semejantes?

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.’

Semejantes son á los muchachos sentados en la plaza, y que dan voces los unos á los otros, y dicen: Os tañimos con flautas, y no bailasteis: os endechamos, y no llorasteis.

33 J ohn the Baptist did not come eating bread or drinking wine and you say, ‘He has a demon.’

Porque vino Juan el Bautista, que ni comía pan, ni bebía vino, y decís: Demonio tiene.

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!’

Vino el Hijo del hombre, que come y bebe, y decís: He aquí un hombre comilón, y bebedor de vino, amigo de publicanos y de pecadores.

35 W isdom is shown to be right by those who are wise.” A Woman Puts Special Perfume on the Feet of Jesus

Mas la sabiduría es justificada de todos sus hijos.

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.

Y le rogó uno de los Fariseos, que comiese con él. Y entrado en casa del Fariseo, sentóse á la mesa.

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.

Y he aquí una mujer que había sido pecadora en la ciudad, como entendió que estaba á la mesa en casa de aquel Fariseo, trajo un alabastro de ungüento,

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.

Y estando detrás á sus pies, comenzó llorando á regar con lágrimas sus pies, y los limpiaba con los cabellos de su cabeza; y besaba sus pies, y los ungía con el ungüento.

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.”

Y como vió esto el Fariseo que le había convidado, habló entre sí, diciendo: Este, si fuera profeta, conocería quién y cuál es la mujer que le toca, que es pecadora.

40 J esus said to him, “I have something to say to you, Simon.” And Simon said, “Teacher, say it.”

Entonces respondiendo Jesús, le dijo: Simón, una cosa tengo que decirte. Y él dice: Di, Maestro.

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.

Un acredor tenía dos deudores: el uno le debía quinientos denarios, y el otro cincuenta;

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?”

Y no teniendo ellos de qué pagar, perdonó á ambos. Di, pues, ¿cuál de éstos le amará más?

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.”

Y respondiendo Simón, dijo: Pienso que aquél al cual perdonó más. Y él le dijo: Rectamente has juzgado.

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.

Y vuelto á la mujer, dijo á Simón: ¿Ves esta mujer? Entré en tu casa, no diste agua para mis pies; mas ésta ha regado mis pies con lágrimas, y los ha limpiado con los cabellos.

45 Y ou gave me no kiss, but this woman has kissed my feet from the time I came in.

No me diste beso, mas ésta, desde que entré, no ha cesado de besar mis pies.

46 Y ou did not put even oil on My head but this woman has put special perfume on My feet.

No ungiste mi cabeza con óleo; mas ésta ha ungido con ungüento mis pies.

47 I tell you, her many sins are forgiven because she loves much. But the one who has been forgiven little, loves little.”

Por lo cual te digo que sus muchos pecados son perdonados, porque amó mucho; mas al que se perdona poco, poco ama.

48 T hen He said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Y á ella dijo: Los pecados te son perdonados.

49 T hose who were eating with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this Man Who even forgives sins?”

Y los que estaban juntamente sentados á la mesa, comenzaron á decir entre sí: ¿Quién es éste, que también perdona pecados?

50 H e said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you from the punishment of sin. Go in peace.”

Y dijo á la mujer: Tu fe te ha salvado, ve en paz.