Luke 7
Complete Jewish Bible
7 When Yeshua had finished speaking to the people, he went back to K’far-Nachum. 2 A Roman army officer there had a servant he regarded highly, who was sick to the point of death. 3 Hearing about Yeshua, the officer sent some Jewish elders to him with the request that he come and heal his servant. 4 They came to Yeshua and pleaded earnestly with him, “He really deserves to have you do this, 5 for he loves our people — in fact, he built the synagogue for us!” 6 So Yeshua went with them. He had not gone far from the house, when the officer sent friends who said to him, “Sir, don’t trouble yourself. I’m not worthy to have you come under my roof — 7 this is why I didn’t presume to approach you myself. Instead, just give a command and let my servant recover. 8 For I too am a man set under authority. I have soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.” 9 Yeshua was astonished at him when he heard this; and he turned and said to the crowd following him, “I tell you, not even in Isra’el have I found such trust!” 10 When the messengers got back to the officer’s house, they found the servant in good health.
11 The next day Yeshua, accompanied by his talmidim and a large crowd, went to a town called Na‘im. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead man was being carried out for burial. His mother was a widow, this had been her only son, and a sizeable crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, he felt compassion for her and said to her, “Don’t cry.” 14 Then he came close and touched the coffin, and the pallbearers halted. He said, “Young man, I say to you: get up!” 15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Yeshua gave him to his mother.[a] 16 They were all filled with awe and gave glory to God, saying, “A great prophet has appeared among us,” and, “God has come to help his people.” 17 This report about him spread throughout all Y’hudah and the surrounding countryside.
18 Yochanan’s talmidim informed him of all these things. Then Yochanan called two of his talmidim 19 and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come? Or should we look for someone else?” 20 When the men came to him, they said, “Yochanan the Immerser has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come? Or should we keep looking — for someone else?’” 21 Right then he was healing many people of diseases, pains and evil spirits, and giving sight to many who were blind. 22 So he answered them by saying, “Go, tell Yochanan what you have been seeing and hearing: the blind are seeing again, the lame are walking, people with tzara‘at are being cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised, the Good News is being told to the poor[b] — 23 and how blessed is anyone not offended by me!”
24 When the messengers from Yochanan had gone, Yeshua began speaking to the crowds about Yochanan: “What did you go out into the desert to see? Reeds swaying in the breeze? 25 No? then what did you go out to see? Someone who was well dressed? But people who dress beautifully and live in luxury are found in kings’ palaces. 26 Nu, so what did you go out to see? A prophet! Yes, and I tell you he’s much more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom the Tanakh says,
‘See, I am sending out my messenger ahead of you;
he will prepare your way before you.’[c]
28 I tell you that among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than Yochanan the Immerser! Yet the one who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he!”
29 All the people who heard him, even the tax-collectors, by undergoing Yochanan’s immersion acknowledged that God was right; 30 but the P’rushim and the Torah-teachers, by not letting themselves be immersed by him, nullified for themselves God’s plan.
31 “Therefore,” said the Lord, “how can I describe the people of this generation? What are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplaces, calling to one another,
‘We made happy music, but you wouldn’t dance!
We made sad music, but you wouldn’t cry!’
33 For Yochanan has come not eating bread and not drinking wine; and you say, ‘He has a demon!’ 34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking; and you say, ‘Aha! A glutton and a drunkard! A friend of tax-collectors and sinners!’ 35 Well, the proof of wisdom is in all the kinds of people it produces.”
36 One of the P’rushim invited Yeshua to eat with him, and he went into the home of the Parush and took his place at the table. 37 A woman who lived in that town, a sinner, who was aware that he was eating in the home of the Parush, brought an alabaster box of very expensive perfume, 38 stood behind Yeshua at his feet and wept until her tears began to wet his feet. Then she wiped his feet with her own hair, kissed his feet and poured the perfume on them.
39 When the Parush who had invited him saw what was going on, he said to himself, “If this man were really a prophet, he would have known who is touching him and what sort of woman she is, that she is a sinner.” 40 Yeshua answered, “Shim‘on, I have something to say to you.” “Say it, Rabbi,” he replied. 41 “A certain creditor had two debtors; the one owed ten times as much as the other. 42 When they were unable to pay him back, he canceled both their debts. Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Shim‘on answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt.” “Your judgment is right,” Yeshua said to him.
44 Then, turning to the woman, he said to Shim‘on, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house — you didn’t give me water for my feet, but this woman has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair! 45 You didn’t give me a kiss; but from the time I arrived, this woman has not stopped kissing my feet! 46 You didn’t put oil on my head, but this woman poured perfume on my feet! 47 Because of this, I tell you that her sins — which are many! — have been forgiven, because she loved much. But someone who has been forgiven only a little loves only a little.” 48 Then he said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.” 49 At this, those eating with him began saying among themselves, “Who is this fellow that presumes to forgive sins?” 50 But he said to the woman, “Your trust has saved you; go in peace.”
Lukas 7
Het Boek
Jezus geneest, vergeeft en maakt levend
7 Nadat Jezus was uitgesproken, ging Hij het plaatsje Kafarnaüm in. 2 Een officier van het Romeinse leger had een knecht die veel voor hem betekende. Die knecht was ernstig ziek geworden en lag op sterven. 3 Toen de officier over Jezus hoorde, stuurde hij enkele voorname Joodse burgers naar Hem toe met de vraag of Hij wilde komen om zijn knecht te genezen. 4 Zij kwamen bij Jezus en vroegen Hem dringend of Hij wilde meegaan om de man te helpen. ‘Als er één is die verdient dat U hem helpt, is hij het wel!’ zeiden ze. 5 ‘Hij houdt van ons volk en heeft zelfs op eigen kosten een synagoge voor ons laten bouwen.’ 6 Jezus ging met hen mee. Maar toen Hij bijna bij het huis was, stuurde de officier een paar vrienden naar Hem toe met de boodschap: 7 ‘Here, ik wil het U verder niet lastig maken. Ik ben het niet waard dat U in mijn huis komt. Daarom heb ik het ook niet gedurfd zelf naar U toe te komen. Eén woord van U is genoeg om mijn knecht te genezen. 8 Want ik moet doen wat mijn commandant zegt. En mijn soldaten moeten doen wat ik zeg. Als ik tegen de één zeg: “Ga,” gaat hij. En tegen de ander: “Kom,” komt hij. En zeg ik tegen mijn knecht: “Doe dit,” dan doet hij het.’ 9 Jezus was verbaasd. ‘Hebt u dat gehoord?’ zei Hij tegen de mensen die met Hem waren meegekomen. ‘Nergens in Israël heb Ik iemand ontdekt die zoveel geloof in Mij heeft!’ 10 De vrienden van de officier gingen het huis weer binnen en zagen dat de knecht helemaal genezen was.
11 De volgende dag ging Jezus met zijn leerlingen naar het dorp Naïn. 12 Zoals gewoonlijk liepen er drommen mensen achter Hem aan. Bij de poort van het dorp zag Hij een lange begrafenisstoet aankomen. De dode was de enige zoon van een vrouw die ook haar man al had verloren. 13 Toen Jezus de vrouw zag, kreeg Hij diep medelijden met haar. ‘Huil maar niet,’ zei Hij. 14 Hij liep naar de baar en legde zijn hand erop. De dragers bleven stil staan. ‘Jongen,’ zei Hij, ‘word weer levend.’ 15 De dode jongen ging zitten en begon te praten. Jezus zei tegen de moeder: ‘Hier is uw zoon weer.’ 16 Er ging een golf van ontzag door de mensen. Zij eerden en prezen God. ‘Wat een geweldige profeet heeft God naar ons toegestuurd! Vandaag hebben wij gezien wat God kan doen!’ zeiden zij. 17 Het nieuws over wat gebeurd was, ging door heel Judea en de omliggende streken.
18 De leerlingen van Johannes de Doper hoorden wat Jezus allemaal deed en vertelden het aan Johannes. 19 Die stuurde twee van hen naar Jezus toe met de vraag: ‘Bent U het op wie wij hebben gewacht? Of moeten wij uitkijken naar iemand anders?’ 20 Toen de twee mannen Jezus vonden, brachten zij Hem de vraag van Johannes over. 21 Jezus was juist bezig vele mensen te genezen van allerlei ziekten en kwalen. Uit verschillende mensen verjoeg Hij boze geesten en Hij genas de ogen van vele blinden. 22 ‘Ga terug naar Johannes,’ antwoordde Hij, ‘en vertel hem wat u hier hebt gezien en gehoord. Blinden kunnen weer zien, lammen lopen zonder hulp, melaatsen zijn genezen, doven kunnen horen, doden zijn weer levend geworden en arme mensen horen het goede nieuws. 23 Zeg Johannes vooral dit: u bent gelukkig als u Mij aanvaardt zoals Ik ben.’ 24 De mannen gingen naar Johannes terug. Jezus sprak met de mensen over Johannes. ‘Naar wat voor man zijn jullie gaan kijken daar in de woestijn? Was hij een rietstengel die door de wind heen en weer wordt bewogen? 25 Had hij dure kleren aan? Nee! Mensen met dure kleren en een luxe leven moet u in een paleis zoeken, niet in de woestijn. 26 Hebt u dan een profeet gezien? 27 Ja, zelfs meer dan een profeet. Over hem werd geschreven: “Ik stuur mijn boodschapper voor u uit om voor u een weg te banen.” 28 Onthoud dit: van alle mensen die ooit geboren zijn, is niemand groter dan Johannes. Toch is de kleinste in het Koninkrijk van God groter dan hij. 29 Allen die Johannes hoorden, zelfs de tolontvangers, hebben erkend dat Gods eisen juist waren en lieten zich dopen. 30 Behalve de Farizeeën en de bijbelgeleerden. Die keurden het plan van God af en wilden zich niet door Johannes laten dopen. 31 Wat moet men van zulke mannen zeggen? Waarmee kan men hen vergelijken? 32 Zij zijn net kinderen die op straat spelen en tegen de andere kinderen zeggen: “Wij hebben muziek gemaakt en jullie wilden niet dansen. Wij hebben begrafenisje gespeeld en jullie wilden niet treuren!” 33 Want Johannes de Doper leefde uiterst sober. Hij at geen brood en dronk geen druppel wijn. En u zei: “Hij heeft een boze geest.” 34 Ik, de Mensenzoon, eet en drink heel gewoon en u zegt: “Die Jezus is een veelvraat en een drinker! Mooie vrienden heeft Hij: tollenaars en slechte mensen!” 35 Maar de praktijk zal wel uitwijzen wat wijsheid is.’
36 Een van de Farizeeën nodigde Jezus uit bij hem thuis te komen eten. Jezus nam die uitnodiging aan en ging aan tafel. 37 Er was in die stad een vrouw met een slechte reputatie, die hoorde dat Jezus bij de Farizeeër aan tafel aanlag. 38 Ze ging naar Hem toe met een flesje kostbare parfum en knielde achter Hem neer bij zijn voeten. De tranen liepen haar over de wangen en zij vielen op de voeten van Jezus. Ze droogde zijn voeten met haar lange haren af, kuste ze en goot er de parfum over uit. 39 De Farizeeër zag dit allemaal aan en dacht bij zichzelf: ‘Nee, Jezus is geen profeet. Als Hij door God was gestuurd, zou Hij wel weten wat voor een slechte vrouw zij is. Dan zou Hij Zich niet door haar hebben laten aanraken.’ 40 Jezus gaf meteen antwoord op wat in de Farizeeër omging. ‘Simon,’ zei Hij, ‘Ik moet u iets zeggen.’ ‘Ja,’ antwoordde de Farizeeër. ‘Ik luister.’ 41 ‘Iemand gaf twee mannen geld te leen, de een vijfhonderd zilverstukken en de ander vijftig. 42 Maar geen van beiden kon hem terugbetalen. Daarom schold hij hun de schuld kwijt. Wie van de twee zal daarna het meeste van hem houden?’ 43 ‘Ik denk de man die hem het meeste geld schuldig was,’ antwoordde Simon. ‘Precies,’ zei Jezus. 44 Daarna keek Hij naar de vrouw en zei tegen Simon: ‘Ziet u deze vrouw? Toen Ik uw huis binnenkwam, hebt u niet de moeite genomen het stof van mijn voeten af te wassen. Maar deze vrouw heeft mijn voeten gewassen met haar tranen en afgedroogd met haar haren. 45 U hebt Mij niet begroet met een kus. Maar zolang Ik hier binnen ben, heeft deze vrouw mijn voeten gekust. 46 U hebt niet het gebruik in acht genomen mijn hoofd met olie te zalven. Maar deze vrouw heeft mijn voeten gezalfd. Met kostbare parfum nog wel. 47 Zij had veel zonden, maar die zijn haar vergeven. Dat blijkt wel uit haar grote liefde. Iemand die voor weinig zonden vergeving heeft gekregen, geeft ook weinig liefde.’ 48 Jezus zei daarop tegen de vrouw: ‘Uw zonden zijn u vergeven.’ 49 De andere mannen aan de tafel zeiden tegen elkaar: ‘Wie is Hij, dat Hij denkt zonden te kunnen vergeven?’ 50 Maar Jezus ging er niet op in en zei tegen de vrouw: ‘U bent gered door uw geloof. Ga in vrede.’
Luke 7
King James Version
7 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.
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