1Dopo che egli ebbe terminato tutti questi discorsi davanti al popolo che lo ascoltava, entrò in Capernaum.2Un centurione aveva un servo, a lui molto caro, che era infermo e stava per morire;3avendo udito parlare di Gesù, gli mandò degli anziani dei Giudei per pregarlo che venisse a guarire il suo servo.4Essi, presentatisi a Gesù, lo pregavano con insistenza, dicendo: «Egli merita che tu gli conceda questo;5perché ama la nostra nazione ed è lui che ci ha costruito la sinagoga».6Gesù s’incamminò con loro; ormai non si trovava più molto lontano dalla casa, quando il centurione mandò degli amici a dirgli: «Signore, non darti quest’incomodo, perché io non sono degno che tu entri sotto il mio tetto;7perciò non mi sono neppure ritenuto degno di venire da te; ma di’ una parola e il mio servo sarà guarito.8Perché anch’io sono un uomo sottoposto all’autorità altrui e ho sotto di me dei soldati; e dico a uno: “Va’”, ed egli va; a un altro: “Vieni”, ed egli viene; e al mio servo: “Fa’ questo”, ed egli lo fa».9Udito questo, Gesù restò meravigliato di lui; e, rivolgendosi alla folla che lo seguiva, disse: «Io vi dico che neppure in Israele ho trovato una fede così grande!»10E quando gli inviati furono tornati a casa, trovarono il servo guarito.
Gesù risuscita il figlio della vedova di Nain
11Poco dopo egli si avviò verso una città chiamata Nain, e i suoi discepoli e una gran folla andavano con lui.12Quando fu vicino alla porta della città, ecco che si portava alla sepoltura un morto, figlio unico di sua madre, che era vedova; e molta gente della città era con lei.13Il Signore, vedutala, ebbe pietà di lei e le disse: «Non piangere!»14E, avvicinatosi, toccò la bara; i portatori si fermarono ed egli disse: «Ragazzo, dico a te, àlzati!»15Il morto si mise a sedere e cominciò a parlare. E Gesù lo restituì a sua madre.16Tutti furono presi da timore, e glorificavano Dio, dicendo: «Un grande profeta è sorto tra di noi» e: «Dio ha visitato il suo popolo».17E questo dire intorno a Gesù si divulgò per tutta la Giudea e per tutta la regione circostante.
L’ambasciata di Giovanni il battista
18I discepoli di Giovanni gli riferirono tutte queste cose.19Ed egli, chiamati a sé due dei suoi discepoli, li mandò dal Signore a dirgli: «Sei tu colui che deve venire o dobbiamo aspettarne un altro?»20Quelli si presentarono a Gesù e gli dissero: «Giovanni il battista ci ha mandati da te a chiederti: “Sei tu colui che deve venire o ne aspetteremo un altro?”».21In quella stessa ora, Gesù guarì molti da malattie, da infermità e da spiriti maligni, e a molti ciechi restituì la vista.22Poi rispose loro: «Andate a riferire a Giovanni quello che avete visto e udito: i ciechi recuperano la vista, gli zoppi camminano, i lebbrosi sono purificati, i sordi odono, i morti risuscitano, il vangelo è annunciato ai poveri[1].23Beato colui che non si sarà scandalizzato di me!»
Gesù elogia Giovanni il battista
24Quando gli inviati di Giovanni se ne furono andati, Gesù cominciò a parlare di Giovanni alla folla: «Che cosa andaste a vedere nel deserto? Una canna agitata dal vento?25Ma che cosa andaste a vedere? Un uomo avvolto in morbide vesti? Ecco, quelli che portano degli abiti sontuosi e vivono in delizie stanno nei palazzi dei re.26Ma che andaste a vedere? Un profeta? Sì, vi dico, e uno più di un profeta.27Egli è colui del quale è scritto: “Ecco, io mando davanti a te il mio messaggero, che preparerà la tua via davanti a te”[2].28Io vi dico: fra i nati di donna nessuno è più grande di Giovanni; però, il più piccolo nel regno di Dio è più grande di lui.29Tutto il popolo che lo ha udito, anche i pubblicani, hanno riconosciuto la giustizia di Dio, facendosi battezzare del battesimo di Giovanni;30ma i farisei e i dottori della legge, non facendosi battezzare da lui, hanno respinto la volontà di Dio per loro.31A chi dunque paragonerò gli uomini di questa generazione? A chi sono simili?32Sono simili a bambini seduti in piazza, che gridano gli uni agli altri: “Vi abbiamo suonato il flauto e non avete ballato; abbiamo cantato dei lamenti e non avete pianto”.33Difatti è venuto Giovanni il battista, che non mangia pane e non beve vino, e voi dite: “Ha un demonio”.34È venuto il Figlio dell’uomo, che mangia e beve, e voi dite: “Ecco un mangione e un beone, amico dei pubblicani e dei peccatori!35Ma alla sapienza è stata resa giustizia da tutti i suoi figli”».
Gesù in casa di Simone, il fariseo
36Uno dei farisei lo invitò a mangiare da lui; ed egli, entrato in casa del fariseo, si mise a tavola.37Ed ecco, una donna che era in quella città, una peccatrice, saputo che egli era a tavola in casa del fariseo, portò un vaso di alabastro pieno di olio profumato;38e, stando ai piedi di lui, di dietro, piangendo, cominciò a bagnargli di lacrime i piedi, e li asciugava con i suoi capelli; e gli baciava i piedi e li ungeva con l’olio.39Il fariseo che lo aveva invitato, veduto ciò, disse fra sé: «Costui, se fosse profeta, saprebbe chi e che tipo di donna è colei che lo tocca; perché è una peccatrice».40E Gesù, rispondendo gli disse: «Simone, ho qualcosa da dirti». Ed egli: «Maestro, di’ pure».41«Un creditore aveva due debitori; l’uno gli doveva cinquecento denari e l’altro cinquanta.42E poiché non avevano di che pagare, condonò il debito a tutti e due. Chi di loro dunque lo amerà di più?»43Simone rispose: «Ritengo sia colui al quale ha condonato di più». Gesù gli disse: «Hai giudicato rettamente».44E, voltatosi verso la donna, disse a Simone: «Vedi questa donna? Io sono entrato in casa tua e tu non mi hai dato dell’acqua per i piedi; ma lei mi ha bagnato i piedi di lacrime e li ha asciugati con i suoi capelli.45Tu non mi hai dato un bacio; ma lei, da quando sono entrato, non ha smesso di baciarmi i piedi.46Tu non mi hai versato l’olio sul capo; ma lei mi ha cosparso di olio profumato i piedi.47Perciò io ti dico: i suoi molti peccati le sono perdonati, perché ha molto amato; ma colui a cui poco è perdonato, poco ama».48Poi disse a lei: «I tuoi peccati sono perdonati».49Quelli che erano a tavola con lui cominciarono a dire in loro stessi: «Chi è costui che perdona anche i peccati?»50Ma egli disse alla donna: «La tua fede ti ha salvata; va’ in pace».
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. (At 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. (1Re 17,9; Zac 12,10; Lu 8,42; Lu 9,38)13Und als der Herr sie sah, wurde er innerlich bewegt über sie und sprach zu ihr: Weine nicht! (Mat 9,36; Lu 8,52; Lu 10,33; Lu 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! (Lu 8,54; Giov 11,43; At 9,40)15Und der Tote setzte sich auf und fing an zu reden; und er gab ihn seiner Mutter. (1Re 17,23; 2Re 4,36; Mat 9,25; Lu 8,55; Eb 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. (Mat 21,11; Lu 1,65; Lu 5,26; Lu 24,19; Giov 4,19)17Und diese Rede über ihn ging hinaus in ganz Judäa und in der ganzen Umgegend. (Mat 9,26; Mat 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! (Mat 15,30; Lu 4,18; Giac 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. (Mat 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; Lu 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. (Lu 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]; (Lu 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]. (Mat 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. (Lu 11,15; Giov 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; (Lu 5,30)35– und die Weisheit ist gerechtfertigt worden von allen ihren Kindern. (Os 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. (Lu 11,37; Lu 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, (Mat 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. (Giov 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. (Mar 2,5; Lu 5,20)49Und die, die mit zu Tisch lagen, fingen an, bei sich selbst zu sagen: Wer ist dieser, der auch Sünden vergibt? (Mar 2,5; Lu 5,20)50Er sprach aber zu der Frau: Dein Glaube hat dich gerettet. Geh hin in Frieden! (Lu 8,48; Lu 17,19; Lu 18,42; Ef 2,8)
1After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. (Mat 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. (Mat 8,5)4And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, (At 10,22)5for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.” (Lu 4,31; Lu 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. (Mat 9,36; Mar 5,35; Lu 8,49)7Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. (Sal 107,20; Mat 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.” (Mat 9,2; Mar 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. (Giudic 11,34; Lu 8,42; Lu 9,38; Eb 11,17)13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” (Mat 20,34; Lu 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; Mat 11,5; Mar 5,41; Lu 7,22; Lu 8,54; Giov 11,43; At 9,40)15And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus[4] gave him to his mother. (1Re 17,23; 2Re 4,36; Eb 11,35)16Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” (De 18,15; Mat 5,16; Mat 9,8; Mat 15,31; Mat 21,11; Lu 1,68; Lu 2,20; Lu 7,39; Lu 13,13; At 11,18; At 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, (Mat 9,14; Mat 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?” (Lu 3,15; Giov 4,25; Giov 6,14; Giov 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?’” (Lu 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. (Mat 9,30; Mat 12,22; Mat 15,31; Mat 20,34; Mat 21,14; Mar 1,34; Mar 8,25; Lu 18,42; Giov 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. (Is 29,18; Is 35,5; Mat 5,3; Mat 15,30; Mar 7,35; Lu 4,18; Lu 7,14; Lu 17,14; Giac 2,5)23And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” (Is 8,14; Giov 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? (Lu 1,80; Lu 3,2; Ef 4,14; Giac 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. (Mat 14,5; Lu 1,76; Lu 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; Mar 1,2; Lu 1,17; Lu 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, (Mat 21,32; Lu 3,12; Lu 20,6; At 18,25; At 19,3)30but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.) (Mat 21,25; Mat 21,32; Mat 22,35; Mat 23,13; Mar 7,9; Lu 10,25; Lu 11,45; Lu 11,52; Lu 14,3; At 2,23; At 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.’ (Mat 3,4; Mar 1,6; Lu 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!’ (Mat 9,10; Mat 9,11; Lu 7,36; Lu 14,1; Lu 15,2; Lu 19,7; Giov 2,1; Giov 12,2)35Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.” (Prov 8,1; Lu 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. (Lu 11,37; Lu 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, (Mat 26,6; Mar 14,3; Giov 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. (Lu 7,44; Giov 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.” (Lu 7,16; Lu 15,2; Lu 22,64; Giov 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. (Mat 18,28)42When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” (Mat 18,25; Ro 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. (Gen 18,4; Lu 7,38; 1Ti 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; Lu 7,38)46You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. (Sal 23,5; Sal 141,5; Ec 9,8; Mat 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.” (Lu 7,39)48And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” (Mat 9,2; Mar 2,5; Lu 5,20; Giov 20,23; Giac 5,15; 1G 2,12)49Then those who were at table with him began to say among[8] themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” (Lu 5,21)50And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” (1Sam 1,17; Mar 5,34; Mar 10,52; Lu 7,9; Lu 7,47; Lu 8,48; Ef 2,8; 1Ti 1,14)
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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.