1 A fter he had finished speaking in the hearing 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 certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.

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

3 W hen he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his 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 W hen they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this 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 built our synagogue for us.”

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

6 J esus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come 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 I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but 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 also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘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 marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.”

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 were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.

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 S oon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, 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 N ow when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. 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 compassion on her, and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

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

14 H e came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, 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 H e who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

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

16 F ear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “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 T his report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.

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

18 T he disciples of John told him about all these things.

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

19 J ohn, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we 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 W hen the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you he who comes, or should we 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 I n that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who 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 J esus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have 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 B lessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”

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

24 W hen John’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, “What did you go 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 did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, 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 did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell 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 your face, who will prepare your way before 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 “ For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom 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 W hen all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.

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 the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.

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

31 “ To what then will I liken the people of this generation? 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 children who sit in the marketplace, and call to one another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’

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 Baptizer came neither eating bread nor 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 has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors 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 W isdom is justified by all her children.”

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

36 O ne of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat at the table.

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 B ehold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar 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 S tanding behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, 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 said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that 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 answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”

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

41 “ A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

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

42 W hen they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore 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, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.” He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”

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

44 T urning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair 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 she, 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 Y ou didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she 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 tell you, 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 H e said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

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

49 T hose who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this 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. Go in peace.”

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