Jubilee2000 - Luke - 7

7:1  Now when he had ended all his words in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

7:2  And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and ready to die.

7:3  And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and free his servant.

7:4  And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he is worthy that this should be done for him,

7:5  for he loves our nation and he has built us a synagogue.

7:6  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;

7:7  therefore neither did I think myself worthy to come unto thee but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

7:8  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 servant, Do this, and he does [it].

7:9  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.

7:10  And those that had been sent, returning to the house, found the servant that had been sick whole.

7:11  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.

7:12  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.

7:13  And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said unto her, Weep not.

7:14  And he came and touched the bier, and those that bore [him] stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

7:15  And he that was dead sat up and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

7:16  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.

7:17  And this word of him went forth throughout all Judaea and throughout all the region round about.

7:18  And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.

7:19  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?

7:20  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?

7:21  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.

7:22  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;

7:23  and blessed is whoever shall not be offended in me.

7:24  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?

7:25  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.

7:26  But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

7:27  This is [he] of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

7:28  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.

7:29  And all the people that heard [him] and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

7:30  But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

7:31  And the Lord said, Unto whom then shall I compare the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

7:32  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.

7:33  For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.

7:34  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!

7:35  But wisdom is justified of all her children.

7:36  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.

7:37  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,

7:38  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.

7:39  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.

7:40  And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have something to say unto thee. And he said, Master, say on.

7:41  There was a certain creditor who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred denarius, and the other fifty.

7:42  And when they had nothing to pay, he released them both [from their debt]. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

7:43  Simon answered and said, I suppose that [he] to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

7:44  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.

7:45  Thou gavest me no kiss; but this woman since the time I came in has not ceased to kiss my feet.

7:46  Thou didst not anoint my head with oil; but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment.

7:47  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.

7:48  And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

7:49  And those that sat at food with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?

7:50  And he said to the woman, Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace.: