Bible, King James Version
Luke
Luke.7
[1] Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience
of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
[2] And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto
him, was sick, and ready to die.
[3] And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the
elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal
his servant.
[4] And when they came to Jesus, they besought him
instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do
this:
[5] For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a
synagogue.
[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
shouldest enter under my roof:
[7] Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto
thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
[8] For 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.
[9] When 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.
[10] And they that were sent, returning to the house,
found the servant whole that had been sick.
[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
much people.
[12] Now 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.
[13] And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her,
and said unto her, Weep not.
[14] And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare
him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee,
Arise.
[15] And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And
he delivered him to his mother.
[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
hath visited his people.
[17] And this rumour of him went forth throughout all
Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
[18] And the disciples of John shewed him of all these
things.
[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?
[20] When 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?
[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.
[22] Then 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.
[23] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in
me.
[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 for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
[25] But 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.
[26] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I
say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
[27] This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my
messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before
thee.
[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.
[29] And all the people that heard him, and the publicans,
justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
[30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of
God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
[31] And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the
men of this generation? and to what are they like?
[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.
[33] For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor
drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
[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!
[35] But wisdom is justified of all her children.
[36] And 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.
[37] And, 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,
[38] And 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.
[39] Now 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.
[40] And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have
somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
[41] There was a certain creditor which had two debtors:
the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
[42] And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave
them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him
most?
[43] Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom
he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly
judged.
[44] And 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.
[45] Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time
I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
[46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this
woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
[47] Wherefore 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.
[48] And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
[49] And they that sat at meat with him began to say
within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
[50] And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee;
go in peace.
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