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 (Jesus) 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 (Jesus)
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.