Luke 7
English Standard Version
Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant
7 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, (A)he entered Capernaum. 2 Now a centurion had a servant[a] who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. 3 When the centurion[b] heard about Jesus, (B)he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, (C)“He is worthy to have you do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us (D)our synagogue.” 6 And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, (E)do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. 7 Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But (F)say the word, and let my servant be healed. 8 For 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.” 9 When Jesus heard these things, (G)he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such (H)faith.” 10 And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.
Jesus Raises a Widow's Son
11 Soon afterward[c] he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. 12 As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, (I)the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, (J)he had compassion on her and (K)said to her, “Do not weep.” 14 Then he came up and touched (L)the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, (M)arise.” 15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus[d] (N)gave him to his mother. 16 Fear seized them all, and (O)they glorified God, saying, (P)“A great prophet has arisen among us!” and (Q)“God has visited his people!” 17 And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.
Messengers from John the Baptist
18 (R)(S)The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John, 19 calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one (T)who is to come, or (U)shall we look for another?” 20 And when the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the one (V)who is to come, or (W)shall we look for another?’” 21 In that hour (X)he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and (Y)on many who were blind he bestowed sight. 22 And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: (Z)the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, (AA)lepers[e] are cleansed, and (AB)the deaf hear, (AC)the dead are raised up, (AD)the poor have good news preached to them. 23 And blessed is the one who is (AE)not offended by me.”
24 When John's messengers had gone, Jesus[f] began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out (AF)into the wilderness to see? (AG)A reed shaken by the wind? 25 What 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. 26 What then did you go out to see? (AH)A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written,
(AI)“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
28 I 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 ((AJ)When all the people heard this, and (AK)the tax collectors too, they declared God just,[g] (AL)having been baptized with (AM)the baptism of John, 30 (AN)but the Pharisees and (AO)the lawyers (AP)rejected (AQ)the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
31 “To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? 32 They 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.’
33 For John the Baptist has come (AR)eating no bread and (AS)drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man has come (AT)eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, (AU)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 35 Yet (AV)wisdom is justified by all her children.”
A Sinful Woman Forgiven
36 (AW)One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at table. 37 (AX)And 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, 38 and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and (AY)wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If (AZ)this man were (BA)a prophet, he (BB)would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” 40 And 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 (BC)denarii, and the other fifty. 42 (BD)When they could not pay, he (BE)cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.” 44 Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; (BF)you gave me no water for my feet, but (BG)she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 (BH)You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to (BI)kiss my feet. 46 (BJ)You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, (BK)which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” 48 And he said to her, (BL)“Your sins are forgiven.” 49 Then those who were at table with him began to say among[h] themselves, (BM)“Who is this, who even forgives sins?” 50 And he said to the woman, (BN)“Your faith has saved you; (BO)go in peace.”
Luke 7
New American Standard Bible
Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Slave
7 (A)When He had completed all His [a]teaching in the hearing of the people, (B)He went to Capernaum.
2 Now a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die. 3 When he heard about Jesus, (C)he sent some [b]Jewish elders to Him, asking Him to come and save the life of his slave. 4 When they came to Jesus, they strongly urged Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him; 5 for he loves our nation, and it was he who built us our synagogue.” 6 Now Jesus started on His way with them; but already, when He was not yet far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “[c]Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to enter under my roof; 7 for that reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You; but just [d]say the word, and my servant [e]shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under myself; 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 Now when Jesus heard this, He was amazed at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, (D)not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” 10 And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.
11 Soon afterward Jesus went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, [f]accompanied by a large crowd. 12 Now as He approached the gate of the city, [g]a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her. 13 When (E)the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her and said to her, “Do not go on weeping.” 14 And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!” 15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16 (F)Fear gripped them all, and they began (G)glorifying God, saying, “A great (H)prophet has appeared among us!” and, “God has [h]visited His people!” 17 (I)And this report about Him spread throughout Judea and in all the surrounding region.
The Messengers from John
18 (J)The disciples of John also reported to him about all these things. 19 And after summoning [i]two of his disciples, John sent them to (K)the Lord, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or are we to [j]look for another?” 20 When the men came to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, [k]to ask, ‘Are You the Coming One, or are we to [l]look for another?’” 21 At that very [m]time He (L)cured many people of diseases and (M)afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind. 22 And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: people who were (N)blind receive sight, people who limped walk, people with leprosy are cleansed and people who were deaf hear, dead people are raised up, and (O)people who are poor have the gospel preached to them. 23 And blessed is [n]anyone who does not take offense at Me.”
24 When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the [o]wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 [p]But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces! 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written:
28 I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is [r]least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” 29 When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged (Q)God’s justice, (R)having been baptized with (S)the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and the [s](T)lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by [t]John.
31 “To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? 32 They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a song of mourning, and you did not weep.’ 33 For John the Baptist has come neither (U)eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’ 34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a [u]heavy drinker, a friend of tax collectors and [v]sinners!’ 35 And yet wisdom (V)is vindicated by all her children.”
The Anointing in Galilee
36 Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 (W)And there was a woman in the city who was a [w]sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume, 38 and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, and began kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this Man were (X)a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a [x]sinner!”
Parable of Two Debtors
40 And Jesus responded and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he [y]replied, “Say it, Teacher.” 41 “A moneylender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred [z](Y)denarii, and the other, fifty. 42 When they (Z)were unable to repay, he canceled the debts of both. So which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered and said, “I assume the one for whom he canceled the greater debt.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.” 44 And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you (AA)gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You [aa](AB)gave Me no kiss; but she has not stopped kissing My feet since the time I came in. 46 (AC)You did not [ab]anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume. 47 For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little, loves little.” 48 And He said to her, “(AD)Your sins have been forgiven.” 49 And then those who were reclining at the table with Him began saying [ac]to themselves, “(AE)Who is this Man who even forgives sins?” 50 And He said to the woman, “(AF)Your faith has saved you; (AG)go in peace.”
Footnotes
- Luke 7:1 Lit words
- Luke 7:3 Lit elders of the Jews
- Luke 7:6 Or Sir
- Luke 7:7 Lit say with a word
- Luke 7:7 A command in Greek
- Luke 7:11 Lit and a
- Luke 7:12 Lit one who had died
- Luke 7:16 Or cared for
- Luke 7:19 Lit a certain two
- Luke 7:19 Or wait for
- Luke 7:20 Lit saying
- Luke 7:20 Or wait for
- Luke 7:21 Lit hour
- Luke 7:23 Lit whoever
- Luke 7:24 I.e., desert
- Luke 7:25 Or Well then, what
- Luke 7:27 Lit before Your face
- Luke 7:28 Or less
- Luke 7:30 I.e., experts in the Mosaic Law
- Luke 7:30 Lit him
- Luke 7:34 Or wine drinker
- Luke 7:34 I.e., irreligious Jews
- Luke 7:37 I.e., an immoral woman
- Luke 7:39 I.e., an immoral woman
- Luke 7:40 Lit says
- Luke 7:41 The denarius was a day’s wages for a laborer
- Luke 7:45 A customary form of greeting between rabbis
- Luke 7:46 A customary act of hospitality
- Luke 7:49 Or among
Lucas 7
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Jesús sana al siervo del centurión
7 Cuando terminó todas Sus palabras[a](A) al pueblo que le oía[b], (B)Jesús se fue a Capernaúm.
2 Y el siervo de cierto centurión, a quien este apreciaba mucho[c], estaba enfermo y a punto de morir. 3 Al oír hablar de Jesús, el centurión(C) envió a Él unos ancianos de los judíos, pidiendo que viniera y salvara[d] a su siervo. 4 Cuando ellos llegaron a Jesús, le rogaron con insistencia, diciendo: «El centurión es digno de que le concedas esto; 5 porque él ama a nuestro pueblo y fue él quien nos edificó la sinagoga».
6 Jesús iba con ellos, pero cuando ya no estaba lejos de la casa, el centurión envió a unos amigos, diciendo: «Señor, no te molestes más, porque no soy digno de que Tú entres bajo mi techo; 7 por eso ni siquiera me consideré digno de ir a Ti, tan solo di la[e] palabra y mi siervo[f] será sanado. 8 Pues yo también soy hombre puesto bajo autoridad, y tengo soldados bajo mis órdenes; y digo a este: “Ve”, y va; y a otro: “Ven”, y viene; y a mi siervo: “Haz esto”, y lo hace».
9 Al oír esto, Jesús se maravilló de él, y volviéndose, dijo a la multitud que lo seguía: «Les digo que ni aun en Israel he hallado una fe tan grande(D)». 10 Cuando los que habían sido enviados regresaron a la casa, encontraron sano al siervo.
Jesús resucita al hijo de la viuda de Naín
11 Aconteció poco después[g] que Jesús fue a una ciudad llamada Naín; y Sus discípulos iban con Él acompañados por[h] una gran multitud. 12 Y cuando se acercaba a la puerta de la ciudad, sacaban fuera a un muerto, hijo único de su madre, y ella era viuda; y un grupo numeroso de la ciudad estaba con ella. 13 Al verla, el Señor(E) tuvo compasión de ella, y le dijo: «No llores».
14 Y acercándose, tocó el féretro; y los que lo llevaban se detuvieron. Y Jesús dijo: «Joven, a ti te digo: ¡Levántate!». 15 El que había muerto se incorporó y comenzó a hablar, y Jesús se lo entregó a su madre. 16 El temor se apoderó de todos(F), y glorificaban a Dios(G), diciendo: «Un gran profeta(H) ha surgido entre nosotros». También decían: «Dios ha visitado a Su pueblo». 17 Este dicho que se decía de Él, se divulgó por toda Judea y por toda la región circunvecina(I).
Jesús y los discípulos de Juan
18 (J)Entonces los discípulos de Juan le informaron de todas estas cosas. 19 Y llamando Juan a dos[i] de sus discípulos, los envió a preguntar al Señor(K): «¿Eres Tú el que ha de venir, o esperamos a otro[j]?».
20 Cuando los hombres llegaron a Él, dijeron: «Juan el Bautista nos ha enviado para que te preguntáramos: “¿Eres Tú el que ha de venir, o esperamos a otro?”». 21 En esa misma hora curó a muchos de enfermedades(L), aflicciones(M) y malos espíritus, y a muchos ciegos les dio la vista. 22 Entonces Él les respondió: «Vayan y cuenten a Juan lo que han visto y oído: los ciegos reciben la vista, los cojos andan, los leprosos quedan limpios y los sordos oyen, los muertos son resucitados y a los pobres se les anuncia el evangelio(N). 23 Y bienaventurado es el que no se escandaliza de Mí».
Jesús habla de Juan el Bautista
24 Cuando los mensajeros de Juan se fueron, Jesús comenzó a hablar a las multitudes acerca de Juan: «¿Qué salieron a ver en el desierto? ¿Una caña sacudida por el viento? 25 Pero, ¿qué salieron a ver? ¿Un hombre vestido con ropas finas? Miren, los que visten con esplendor y viven en deleites están en los palacios de los reyes. 26 Pero, ¿qué salieron a ver? ¿Un profeta? Sí, les digo, y uno que es más que un profeta. 27 Este es aquel de quien está escrito:
“Mira, Yo envío Mi mensajero delante de Ti,
Quien preparará Tu camino delante de Ti(O) ”.
28 Les digo que entre los nacidos de mujer[k] , no hay nadie mayor que Juan; sin embargo, el más pequeño en el reino de Dios es mayor que él».
29 Al oír esto, todo el pueblo y los recaudadores de impuestos[l] reconocieron la justicia(P) de Dios[m], y fueron bautizados(Q) con el bautismo de Juan(R). 30 Pero los fariseos y los intérpretes de la ley[n](S) rechazaron los propósitos de Dios para con ellos, al no ser bautizados por Juan[o].
31 «¿A qué, entonces, compararé los hombres de esta generación, y a qué son semejantes? 32 Son semejantes a los muchachos que se sientan en la plaza y se llaman unos a otros, y dicen: “Les tocamos la flauta, y no bailaron; entonamos endechas, y no lloraron”. 33 Porque ha venido Juan el Bautista, que no come pan, ni bebe vino(T), y ustedes dicen: “Tiene un demonio”. 34 Ha venido el Hijo del Hombre, que come y bebe, y dicen: “Miren, un hombre glotón y bebedor de vino, amigo de recaudadores de impuestos y de pecadores”. 35 Pero[p]la sabiduría es justificada(U)por todos sus hijos».
Jesús perdona a una pecadora
36 Uno de los fariseos pidió a Jesús que comiera con él; y entrando Él en la casa del fariseo, se sentó[q] a la mesa. 37 Había en la ciudad una mujer que era pecadora, y cuando se enteró de que Jesús estaba sentado[r] a la mesa en casa del fariseo, trajo un frasco de alabastro con perfume(V); 38 y poniéndose detrás de Él a Sus pies, llorando, comenzó a regar Sus pies con lágrimas y los secaba con los cabellos de su cabeza, besaba Sus pies y los ungía con el perfume. 39 Pero al ver esto el fariseo que lo había invitado, dijo para sí[s]: «Si Este fuera un profeta[t](W), sabría quién y qué clase de mujer es la que lo está tocando, que es una pecadora».
40 Y Jesús le dijo*: «Simón, tengo algo que decirte». «Di, Maestro», le contestó. 41 «Cierto prestamista tenía dos deudores; uno le debía 500 denarios[u](X)y el otro cincuenta; 42 y no teniendo ellos con qué pagar(Y), perdonó generosamente a los dos. ¿Cuál de ellos, entonces, lo amará más?».
43 «Supongo que aquel a quien le perdonó más», respondió Simón. Y Jesús le dijo: «Has juzgado correctamente».
44 Y volviéndose hacia la mujer, le dijo a Simón: «¿Ves esta mujer? Yo entré a tu casa y no me diste agua para Mis pies(Z), pero ella ha regado Mis pies con sus lágrimas y los ha secado con sus cabellos. 45 No me diste beso(AA), pero ella, desde que entré, no ha cesado[v]de besar Mis pies. 46 No ungiste Mi cabeza con aceite(AB), pero ella ungió Mis pies con perfume. 47 Por lo cual te digo que sus pecados, que son muchos, han sido perdonados, porque amó mucho; pero a quien poco se le perdona, poco ama». 48 Entonces Jesús le dijo a la mujer: «Tus pecados han sido perdonados(AC)».
49 Los que estaban sentados[w] a la mesa con Él comenzaron a decir entre sí: «¿Quién es Este que hasta perdona pecados(AD)?». 50 Pero Jesús dijo a la mujer: «Tu fe te ha salvado(AE), vete en paz(AF)».
Footnotes
- 7:1 O todo Su discurso.
- 7:1 Lit. a oídos del pueblo.
- 7:2 Lit. para quien él era honorable.
- 7:3 O sanara.
- 7:7 Lit. mas habla con una.
- 7:7 Lit. muchacho.
- 7:11 Algunos mss. dicen: al día siguiente.
- 7:11 Lit. y.
- 7:19 Lit. ciertos dos.
- 7:19 Algunos de los mss. más antiguos dicen: uno diferente.
- 7:28 Lit. mujeres.
- 7:29 O publicanos; i.e. los que explotaban la recaudación de los impuestos romanos, y así en el vers. 34.
- 7:29 O justificaron a Dios.
- 7:30 I.e. expertos en la ley de Moisés.
- 7:30 Lit. él.
- 7:35 Lit. Y.
- 7:36 Lit. se recostó.
- 7:37 Lit. recostado.
- 7:39 Lit. para sí diciendo.
- 7:39 Algunos mss. dicen: el profeta.
- 7:41 I.e. salario de 500 días.
- 7:45 Lit. no cesaba.
- 7:49 Lit. reclinados.
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