1Nachdem er aber alle seine Worte vor den Ohren des Volkes vollendet hatte, ging er hinein nach Kapernaum.2Eines Hauptmanns Knecht[1] aber, der ihm wert war, war krank und lag im Sterben.3Als er aber von Jesus hörte, sandte er Älteste der Juden zu ihm und bat ihn, dass er komme und seinen Knecht gesund mache.4Als diese aber zu Jesus hinkamen, baten sie ihn inständig und sprachen: Er ist würdig, dass du ihm dies gewährst,5denn er liebt unsere Nation, und er selbst hat uns die Synagoge erbaut. (Apg 10,2)6Jesus aber ging mit ihnen. Als er aber schon nicht mehr weit von dem Haus entfernt war, sandte der Hauptmann Freunde zu ihm und ließ ihm sagen: Herr, bemühe dich nicht! Denn ich bin nicht würdig, dass du unter mein Dach trittst.7Darum habe ich mich selbst auch nicht für würdig gehalten, zu dir zu kommen, sondern sprich ein Wort, und mein Diener wird[2] gesund werden.8Denn auch ich bin ein Mensch, der unter Befehlsgewalt[3] steht, und ich habe Soldaten unter mir; und ich sage zu diesem: Geh hin!, und er geht; und zu einem anderen: Komm!, und er kommt; und zu meinem Sklaven: Tu dies!, und er tut es.9Als aber Jesus dies hörte, wunderte er sich über ihn; und er wandte sich zu der Volksmenge, die ihm folgte, und sprach: Ich sage euch, selbst nicht in Israel habe ich so großen Glauben gefunden.10Und als die Abgesandten in das Haus zurückkehrten, fanden sie den Knecht gesund.
Auferweckung des Jünglings von Nain
11Und es geschah bald darauf, dass er in eine Stadt ging, genannt Nain, und seine Jünger und eine große Volksmenge gingen mit ihm.12Als er sich aber dem Tor der Stadt näherte, siehe, da wurde ein Toter herausgetragen, der einzige Sohn seiner Mutter, und sie war eine Witwe; und eine zahlreiche Volksmenge aus der Stadt war mit ihr. (1Kön 17,9; Sach 12,10; Lk 8,42; Lk 9,38)13Und als der Herr sie sah, wurde er innerlich bewegt über sie und sprach zu ihr: Weine nicht! (Mt 9,36; Lk 8,52; Lk 10,33; Lk 15,20)14Und er trat hinzu und rührte die Bahre an, die Träger aber standen still; und er sprach: Jüngling, ich sage dir, steh auf! (Lk 8,54; Joh 11,43; Apg 9,40)15Und der Tote setzte sich auf und fing an zu reden; und er gab ihn seiner Mutter. (1Kön 17,23; 2Kön 4,36; Mt 9,25; Lk 8,55; Hebr 11,35)16Alle aber ergriff Furcht; und sie verherrlichten Gott und sprachen: Ein großer Prophet ist unter uns erweckt worden, und Gott hat sein Volk besucht. (Mt 21,11; Lk 1,65; Lk 5,26; Lk 24,19; Joh 4,19)17Und diese Rede über ihn ging hinaus in ganz Judäa und in der ganzen Umgegend. (Mt 9,26; Mt 11,2)
Die Frage des Täufers – Jesu Antwort und Zeugnis über ihn
18Und dem Johannes berichteten seine Jünger über dies alles.19Und Johannes rief zwei seiner Jünger herbei und sandte sie zum Herrn und ⟨ließ ihm⟩ sagen: Bist du der Kommende, oder sollen wir auf einen anderen warten?20Als aber die Männer zu ihm gekommen waren, sprachen sie: Johannes der Täufer hat uns zu dir gesandt und lässt ⟨dir⟩ sagen: Bist du der Kommende, oder sollen wir auf einen anderen warten?21In jener Stunde aber heilte er viele von Krankheiten und Plagen und bösen Geistern, und vielen Blinden schenkte er das Augenlicht[4].22Jesus antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Geht hin und verkündet Johannes, was ihr gesehen und gehört habt: Blinde sehen wieder, Lahme gehen, Aussätzige[5] werden gereinigt, Taube hören, Tote werden auferweckt, Armen wird gute Botschaft verkündigt! (Mt 15,30; Lk 4,18; Jak 2,5)23Und glückselig ist, wer an mir keinen Anstoß nimmt[6].24Als aber die Boten des Johannes weggegangen waren, fing er an, zu den Volksmengen über Johannes zu reden: Was seid ihr in die Wüste hinausgegangen anzuschauen? Ein Rohr, vom Wind hin und her bewegt?25Oder[7] was seid ihr hinausgegangen zu sehen? Einen Menschen, mit weichen Kleidern angetan? Siehe, die in herrlicher Kleidung und in Üppigkeit leben, sind an den königlichen Höfen. (Mt 3,4)26Oder[8] was seid ihr hinausgegangen zu sehen? Einen Propheten? Ja, sage ich euch, und mehr als einen Propheten.27Dieser ist es, von dem geschrieben steht: »Siehe, ich sende meinen Boten vor deinem Angesicht her, der deinen Weg vor dir bereiten wird.« (Mal 3,1; Lk 1,17)28Denn ich sage euch: Unter den von Frauen Geborenen ist kein Größerer als Johannes der Täufer; aber der Kleinste in dem Reich[9] Gottes ist größer als er. (Lk 1,15)29Und das ganze Volk, das zuhörte, und die Zöllner haben Gott recht gegeben[10], indem sie sich mit der Taufe des Johannes taufen ließen[11]; (Lk 3,7)30die Pharisäer aber und die Gesetzesgelehrten haben den Ratschluss Gottes für sich selbst wirkungslos gemacht[12], indem sie sich nicht von ihm taufen ließen[13]. (Mt 21,32)31Wem soll ich nun die Menschen dieses Geschlechts vergleichen? Und wem sind sie gleich?32Sie sind Kindern gleich, die auf dem Markt sitzen und einander zurufen und sagen: Wir haben euch gepfiffen, und ihr habt nicht getanzt; wir haben euch Klagelieder gesungen, und ihr habt nicht geweint.33Denn Johannes der Täufer ist gekommen, der weder Brot aß noch Wein trank, und ihr sagt: Er hat einen Dämon. (Lk 11,15; Joh 7,20)34Der Sohn des Menschen ist gekommen, der da isst und trinkt, und ihr sagt: Siehe, ein Fresser und Weinsäufer, ein Freund von Zöllnern und Sündern; (Lk 5,30)35– und die Weisheit ist gerechtfertigt worden von allen ihren Kindern. (Hos 14,10)
Jesu Salbung durch eine Sünderin
36Es bat ihn aber einer der Pharisäer, dass er mit ihm essen möge; und er ging in das Haus des Pharisäers und legte sich zu Tisch. (Lk 11,37; Lk 14,1)37Und siehe, ⟨da war⟩ eine Frau in der Stadt, die eine Sünderin war; und als sie erfahren hatte, dass er in dem Haus des Pharisäers zu Tisch lag, brachte sie eine Alabasterflasche mit Salböl, (Mt 26,7)38trat von hinten an seine Füße heran[14], weinte und fing an, seine Füße mit Tränen zu benetzen, und trocknete sie mit den Haaren ihres Hauptes. ⟨Dann⟩ küsste sie seine Füße[15] und salbte sie mit dem Salböl. (Joh 12,3)39Als aber der Pharisäer, der ihn eingeladen hatte, das sah, sprach er bei sich selbst und sagte: Wenn dieser ein Prophet wäre, so würde er erkennen, wer und was für eine Frau ⟨das ist⟩, die ihn anrührt; denn sie ist eine Sünderin.40Und Jesus antwortete und sprach zu ihm: Simon, ich habe dir etwas zu sagen. Er aber sagt: Lehrer, sprich! –41Ein Gläubiger hatte zwei Schuldner; der eine schuldete fünfhundert Denare, der andere aber fünfzig;42da sie aber nicht zahlen konnten, schenkte er es beiden. Wer nun von ihnen wird ihn am meisten lieben?43Simon aber antwortete und sprach: Ich nehme an, ⟨der,⟩ dem er das meiste geschenkt hat. Er aber sprach zu ihm: Du hast recht geurteilt.44Und sich zu der Frau wendend, sprach er zu Simon: Siehst du diese Frau? Ich bin in dein Haus gekommen, du hast mir kein Wasser für meine Füße gegeben; sie aber hat meine Füße mit Tränen benetzt und mit ihren Haaren getrocknet.45Du hast mir keinen Kuss gegeben; sie aber hat, seitdem ich hereingekommen bin, nicht abgelassen, meine Füße zu küssen[16].46Du hast mein Haupt nicht mit Öl gesalbt; sie aber hat mit Salböl meine Füße gesalbt.47Deswegen sage ich dir: Ihre vielen Sünden sind vergeben, denn sie hat viel geliebt; wem aber wenig vergeben wird, der liebt wenig.48Er aber sprach zu ihr: Deine Sünden sind vergeben. (Mk 2,5; Lk 5,20)49Und die, die mit zu Tisch lagen, fingen an, bei sich selbst zu sagen: Wer ist dieser, der auch Sünden vergibt? (Mk 2,5; Lk 5,20)50Er sprach aber zu der Frau: Dein Glaube hat dich gerettet. Geh hin in Frieden! (Lk 8,48; Lk 17,19; Lk 18,42; Eph 2,8)
Lukas 7
English Standard Version
Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant
1After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. (Mt 8,5)2Now a centurion had a servant[1] who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.3When the centurion[2] heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. (Mt 8,5)4And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, (Apg 10,22)5for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.” (Lk 4,31; Lk 4,33)6And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. (Mt 9,36; Mk 5,35; Lk 8,49)7Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. (Ps 107,20; Mt 8,16)8For I too am a man set under authority, with 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.”9When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” (Mt 9,2; Mk 6,6)10And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.
Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son
11Soon afterward[3] he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him.12As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. (Ri 11,34; Lk 8,42; Lk 9,38; Hebr 11,17)13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” (Mt 20,34; Lk 8,52)14Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” (2Sam 3,31; Mt 11,5; Mk 5,41; Lk 7,22; Lk 8,54; Joh 11,43; Apg 9,40)15And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus[4] gave him to his mother. (1Kön 17,23; 2Kön 4,36; Hebr 11,35)16Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” (5Mo 18,15; Mt 5,16; Mt 9,8; Mt 15,31; Mt 21,11; Lk 1,68; Lk 2,20; Lk 7,39; Lk 13,13; Apg 11,18; Apg 21,20)17And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.
Messengers from John the Baptist
18The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John, (Mt 9,14; Mt 11,2)19calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” (Lk 3,15; Joh 4,25; Joh 6,14; Joh 11,27)20And when the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’” (Lk 7,19)21In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. (Mt 9,30; Mt 12,22; Mt 15,31; Mt 20,34; Mt 21,14; Mk 1,34; Mk 8,25; Lk 18,42; Joh 9,7)22And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers[5] are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. (Jes 29,18; Jes 35,5; Mt 5,3; Mt 15,30; Mk 7,35; Lk 4,18; Lk 7,14; Lk 17,14; Jak 2,5)23And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” (Jes 8,14; Joh 6,61)24When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus[6] began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? (Lk 1,80; Lk 3,2; Eph 4,14; Jak 1,6)25What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings’ courts.26What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. (Mt 14,5; Lk 1,76; Lk 20,6)27This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ (Mal 3,1; Mk 1,2; Lk 1,17; Lk 1,76)28I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”29(When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just,[7] having been baptized with the baptism of John, (Mt 21,32; Lk 3,12; Lk 20,6; Apg 18,25; Apg 19,3)30but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.) (Mt 21,25; Mt 21,32; Mt 22,35; Mt 23,13; Mk 7,9; Lk 10,25; Lk 11,45; Lk 11,52; Lk 14,3; Apg 2,23; Apg 13,36)31“To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?32They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, “‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’33For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ (Mt 3,4; Mk 1,6; Lk 1,15)34The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (Mt 9,10; Mt 9,11; Lk 7,36; Lk 14,1; Lk 15,2; Lk 19,7; Joh 2,1; Joh 12,2)35Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.” (Spr 8,1; Lk 11,49)
A Sinful Woman Forgiven
36One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. (Lk 11,37; Lk 14,1)37And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, (Mt 26,6; Mk 14,3; Joh 12,1)38and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. (Lk 7,44; Joh 11,2)39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” (Lk 7,16; Lk 15,2; Lk 22,64; Joh 4,19)40And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.”41“A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. (Mt 18,28)42When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” (Mt 18,25; Röm 8,32)43Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.”44Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. (1Mo 18,4; Lk 7,38; 1Tim 5,10)45You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. (2Sam 15,5; 2Sam 19,39; 2Sam 20,9; Lk 7,38)46You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. (Ps 23,5; Ps 141,5; Pred 9,8; Mt 6,17)47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” (Lk 7,39)48And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” (Mt 9,2; Mk 2,5; Lk 5,20; Joh 20,23; Jak 5,15; 1Joh 2,12)49Then those who were at table with him began to say among[8] themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” (Lk 5,21)50And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” (1Sam 1,17; Mk 5,34; Mk 10,52; Lk 7,9; Lk 7,47; Lk 8,48; Eph 2,8; 1Tim 1,14)
Lukas 7
New International Version
The faith of the centurion
1When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.2There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was ill and about to die.3The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.4When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, ‘This man deserves to have you do this,5because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.’6So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: ‘Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.7That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.8For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, “Go”, and he goes; and that one, “Come”, and he comes. I say to my servant, “Do this”, and he does it.’9When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, ‘I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.’10Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
Jesus raises a widow’s son
11Soon afterwards, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.12As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out – the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.13When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, ‘Don’t cry.’14Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, ‘Young man, I say to you, get up!’15The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.16They were all filled with awe and praised God. ‘A great prophet has appeared among us,’ they said. ‘God has come to help his people.’17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.
Jesus and John the Baptist
18John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,19he sent them to the Lord to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’20When the men came to Jesus, they said, ‘John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” ’21At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, illnesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind.22So he replied to the messengers, ‘Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[1] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.23Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.’24After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?25If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces.26But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.27This is the one about whom it is written: ‘ “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.” (Mal 3,1)28I tell you, among those born of women there is no-one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.’29(All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptised by John.30But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptised by John.)31Jesus went on to say, ‘To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?32They are like children sitting in the market-place and calling out to each other: ‘ “We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.”33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, “He has a demon.”34The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, “Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.”35But wisdom is proved right by all her children.’
Jesus anointed by a sinful woman
36When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.37A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume.38As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.39When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, ‘If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is – that she is a sinner.’40Jesus answered him, ‘Simon, I have something to tell you.’ ‘Tell me, teacher,’ he said.41‘Two people owed money to a certain money-lender. One owed him five hundred denarii,[2] and the other fifty. (Mt 20,2)42Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?’43Simon replied, ‘I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.’ ‘You have judged correctly,’ Jesus said.44Then he turned towards the woman and said to Simon, ‘Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.45You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.46You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.47Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven – as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.’48Then Jesus said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’49The other guests began to say among themselves, ‘Who is this who even forgives sins?’50Jesus said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’
Lukas 7
New International Reader’s Version
A Roman commander has faith
1Jesus finished saying all these things to the people who were listening. Then he entered Capernaum.2There the servant of a Roman commander was ill and about to die. His master thought highly of him.3The commander heard about Jesus. So he sent some elders of the Jews to him. He told them to ask Jesus to come and heal his servant.4They came to Jesus and begged him, ‘This man deserves to have you do this.5He loves our nation and has built our synagogue.’6So Jesus went with them. When Jesus came near the house, the Roman commander sent friends to him. He told them to say, ‘Lord, don’t trouble yourself. I am not good enough to have you come into my house.7That is why I did not even think I was fit to come to you. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.8I myself am a man who is under authority. And I have soldiers who obey my orders. I tell this one, “Go”, and he goes. I tell that one, “Come”, and he comes. I say to my servant, “Do this”, and he does it.’9When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at the commander. Jesus turned to the crowd that was following him. He said, ‘I tell you, even in Israel I have not found anyone whose faith is so strong.’10Then the men who had been sent to Jesus returned to the house. They found that the servant was healed.
Jesus raises a widow’s son from the dead
11Some time later, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd went along with him.12He approached the town gate. Just then, a dead person was being carried out. He was the only son of his mother. She was a widow. A large crowd from the town was with her.13When the Lord saw her, he felt sorry for her. So he said, ‘Don’t cry.’14Then he went up and touched the coffin. Those carrying it stood still. Jesus said, ‘Young man, I say to you, get up!’15The dead man sat up and began to talk. Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.16The people were all filled with wonder and praised God. ‘A great prophet has appeared among us,’ they said. ‘God has come to help his people.’17This news about Jesus spread all through Judea and the whole country.
Jesus and John the Baptist
18John’s disciples told him about all these things. So he chose two of them.19He sent them to the Lord. John told them to ask him, ‘Are you the one who is supposed to come? Or should we look for someone else?’20The men came to Jesus. They said, ‘John the Baptist sent us to ask you, “Are you the one who is supposed to come? Or should we look for someone else?” ’21At that time Jesus healed many people. They had illnesses, diseases and evil spirits. He also gave sight to many who were blind.22So Jesus replied to the messengers, ‘Go back to John. Tell him what you have seen and heard. Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made “clean”. Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is announced to those who are poor.23Blessed is anyone who does not give up their faith because of me.’24So John’s messengers left. Then Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John. He said, ‘What did you go out into the desert to see? Tall grass waving in the wind?25If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No. Those who wear fine clothes and have many expensive things are in palaces.26Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.27He is the one written about in Scripture. It says, ‘ “I will send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare your way for you.” (Mal 3,1)28I tell you, no one more important than John has ever been born. But the least important person in God’s kingdom is more important than John is.’29All the people who heard Jesus’ words agreed that God’s way was right. Even the tax collectors agreed. These people had all been baptised by John.30But the Pharisees and the authorities on the law did not accept for themselves God’s purpose. So they had not been baptised by John.31Jesus went on to say, ‘What can I compare today’s people to? What are they like?32They are like children sitting in the market and calling out to each other. They say, ‘ “We played the flute for you. But you didn’t dance. We sang a funeral song. But you didn’t cry.”33That is how it has been with John the Baptist. When he came to you, he didn’t eat bread or drink wine. And you say, “He has a demon.”34But when the Son of Man came, he ate and drank as you do. And you say, “This fellow is always eating and drinking far too much. He’s a friend of tax collectors and sinners.”35All who follow wisdom prove that wisdom is right.’
A sinful woman pours perfume on Jesus
36One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him. So he went to the Pharisee’s house. He took his place at the table.37There was a woman in that town who had lived a sinful life. She learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So she came there with a special jar of perfume.38She stood behind Jesus and cried at his feet. And she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair. She kissed them and poured perfume on them.39The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this. He said to himself, ‘If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him. He would know what kind of woman she is. She is a sinner!’40Jesus answered him, ‘Simon, I have something to tell you.’ ‘Tell me, teacher,’ he said.41‘Two people owed money to a certain lender. One owed him 500 silver coins. The other owed him 50 silver coins.42Neither of them had the money to pay him back. So he let them go without paying. Which of them will love him more?’43Simon replied, ‘I suppose the one who owed the most money.’ ‘You are right,’ Jesus said.44Then he turned towards the woman. He said to Simon, ‘Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water to wash my feet. But she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.45You did not give me a kiss. But this woman has not stopped kissing my feet since I came in.46You did not put any olive oil on my head. But she has poured this perfume on my feet.47So I tell you this. Her many sins have been forgiven. She has shown that she understands this by her great acts of love. But whoever has been forgiven only a little loves only a little.’48Then Jesus said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’49The other guests began to talk about this among themselves. They said, ‘Who is this who even forgives sins?’50Jesus said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.’
Lukas 7
King James Version
1Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.2And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:5For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.6Then 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:7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.8For 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.9When 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.10And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.11And 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.12Now 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.13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.16And 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.17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.18And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.19And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?20When 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?21And 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.22Then 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.23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.24And 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?25But 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.26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.28For 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.29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.31And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?32They 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.33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!35But wisdom is justified of all her children.36And 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.37And, 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,38And 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.39Now 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.40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?43Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.44And 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.45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.47Wherefore 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.48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.