“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.” (Luke 7:1-50 AV)
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