| 1 After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he
entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear
unto him, was sick and at the point of death. 3 And when he heard
concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he
would come and save his servant. 4 And they, when they came to Jesus,
besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for
him; 5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.
6 And 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 come under my roof:
7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the
word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under
authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he
goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and
he doeth it. 9 And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and
turned and said unto the multitude 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. 11 And it came to pass
soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went
with him, and a great multitude. 12 Now when he drew near to the gate of
the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, 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 nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers 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 gave him to his mother. 16 And
fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is
arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people. 17 And this report went
forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about.
18 And the disciples of John told him of all these things. 19 And John
calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou
he that cometh, or look we for another? 20 And when the men were come unto
him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he
that cometh, or look we for another? 21 In that hour he cured many of
diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he
bestowed sight. 22 And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John
the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the
lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised
up, the poor have good tidings preached to them. 23 And blessed is he,
whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me. 24 And when the
messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes
concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed
shaken with the wind? 25 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in
soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live
delicately, are in kings' courts. 26 But what went ye out 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,
Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater
than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than
he. 29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified
God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and the
lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of
him. 31 Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to
what are they like? 32 They are like unto children that sit in the
marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did
not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep. 33 For John the Baptist is come
eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon. 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 And wisdom is
justified of all her children. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him
that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat
down to meat. 37 And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and
when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she
brought an alabaster cruse of ointment, 38 and standing behind 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. 39 Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake
within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived
who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto
thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on. 41 A certain lender had two debtors:
the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty. 42 When they had
not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore
will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he
forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And
turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered
into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my
feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair. 45 Thou gavest me no
kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she 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 even forgiveth sins? 50 And he said unto the woman, Thy faith
hath saved thee; go in peace.
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