Lukas 7
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
En romersk officer visar stark tro
(Matt 8:5-13)
7 När Jesus hade slutat tala till folket gick han in i Kafarnaum.
2 Där fanns en romersk officer som hade en tjänare som han satte stort värde på, och nu var tjänaren sjuk och låg för döden. 3 När officeren fick höra talas om Jesus, sände han några av judarnas ledare till honom för att be honom komma och bota tjänaren. 4 Dessa kom nu till Jesus och bad ivrigt till honom: ”Han förtjänar din hjälp”, sa de. 5 ”Han älskar vårt folk och har till och med byggt synagogan åt oss.”
6 Då följde Jesus med dem. Men innan han kom fram till huset, skickade officeren några vänner för att säga till honom: ”Herre, stanna där du är, jag är inte värd att du går in i mitt hus.[a] 7 Därför vågade jag inte heller komma till dig. Men säg bara ett ord, och låt min tjänare så bli frisk. 8 Jag har själv överordnade officerare som ger mig order, och jag har andra soldater som är under mig. Om jag säger till en av dem: ’Gå’, så går han, och till en annan: ’Kom’, så kommer han, och om jag säger till min tjänare: ’Gör det här’, så gör han det.”
9 När Jesus hörde detta blev han mycket förvånad och vände sig till folket som följde honom och sa: ”Jag säger er att inte ens bland Israels folk har jag funnit en så stark tro.”
10 När de utsända kom tillbaka till huset, såg de att tjänaren var fullt frisk.
Jesus uppväcker en änkas son från döden
11 Sedan gick Jesus till en stad som hette Nain, och med honom följde hans lärjungar och mycket folk. 12 Och just som han närmade sig stadsporten bar man ut en död. Den döde var ende sonen, och hans mor var änka. Mycket folk från staden gjorde henne sällskap.
13 När Herren såg änkan fylldes han av medlidande och sa: ”Gråt inte!” 14 Sedan gick han fram till båren och rörde vid den, och bärarna stannade. ”Unge man”, sa han, ”jag säger dig: Res dig upp!”
15 Då satte sig den döde upp och började tala. Och Jesus gav honom tillbaka till hans mor.
16 De greps av fruktan och hyllade Gud och sa: ”En stor profet har uppstått bland oss!” och: ”Gud har besökt sitt folk”. 17 Berättelsen om detta spred sig sedan över hela Judeen och till och med utanför landets gränser.
Jesus svarar på Johannes döparens fråga
(Matt 11:2-19)
18 Johannes döparen fick höra allt detta av sina lärjungar. Han kallade till sig två av dem 19 och skickade dem till Herren för att fråga: ”Är du den som ska komma, eller ska vi vänta på någon annan?”
20 När männen kom till Jesus sa de: ”Johannes döparen har skickat oss till dig för att fråga: ’Är du den som ska komma, eller ska vi vänta på någon annan?’ ” 21 Jesus höll just då på att bota människor från sjukdomar och lidanden och från onda andar. Han gav också flera blinda synen tillbaka. 22 Jesus svarade dem: ”Gå tillbaka till Johannes och berätta för honom vad ni har sett och hört: blinda börjar se, förlamade går, spetälska blir rena, döva hör, döda uppstår, och de fattiga får höra ett glatt budskap.[b] 23 Lycklig är den som inte kommer på fall för min skull.”
24 När de som var utsända av Johannes hade gått, började Jesus tala till folket om Johannes: ”När ni gick ut i ödemarken, vad ville ni då se? Ett grässtrå som vajar för vinden? 25 Eller vad gick ni ut för att se? En man klädd i fina kläder? Nej, män som går omkring i dyrbara kläder och lever i lyx finns i kungapalatsen. 26 Vad gick ni ut för att se? En profet? Ja, jag säger er: han är mer än en profet. 27 Han är den som det står skrivet om:
’Se! Jag ska sända min budbärare före dig,
och han ska bereda vägen för dig’[c].
28 Jag säger er: ingen av en kvinna född är större än Johannes, men den minsta i Guds rike är större än han.”
29 Allt folket som lyssnade, även tullindrivarna, gav Gud rätt, och de lät sig döpas med Johannes dop. 30 Men fariseerna och de laglärda förkastade Guds plan och lät sig inte döpas av Johannes.
31 ”Vad ska jag jämföra detta släkte med? Vad liknar de? 32 De är som barn som sitter på torget och ropar till varandra:
’Vi spelade flöjt för er,
men ni ville inte dansa.
Vi sjöng klagosång för er,
men ni ville inte gråta.’
33 Johannes döparen kom, och han äter inte bröd och dricker inte vin, och då säger ni: ’Han är besatt av en ond ande.’ 34 Men Människosonen har kommit och äter och dricker, och då säger ni: ’Se vilken frossare och drinkare, en vän till tullindrivare och syndare!’ 35 Men vishetens barn ger ändå visheten rätt.[d]”
En syndig kvinna smörjer Jesus fötter
(Matt 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; Joh 12:1-8)
36 En av fariseerna bjöd hem Jesus på en måltid, så han gick dit och slog sig ner för att äta. 37 I staden fanns en kvinna som var en synderska[e], och hon fick höra att han var där i fariséns hus och åt. Hon gick då dit med en alabasterflaska väldoftande olja. 38 Hon ställde sig bakom Jesus vid hans fötter[f] och grät tills hans fötter var våta av hennes tårar. Sedan torkade hon hans fötter med sitt hår och kysste dem och smorde dem med olja.
39 När värden, som var farisé, såg det, tänkte han för sig själv: ”Om den här mannen verkligen var en profet, hade han förstått vad det här är för en slags kvinna som rör vid honom, en synderska.”
40 Jesus sa till honom: ”Simon, jag har något att säga dig.” Simon svarade: ”Säg det, Mästare.”
41 ”En man lånade ut pengar till två personer, femhundra denarer till den ene och femtio till den andre.[g] 42 Men ingen av dem kunde betala tillbaka, så han avskrev skulden. Vem av dem älskar honom mest?”
43 ”Jag antar att den som var skyldig honom mest”, svarade Simon. ”Ja, det är riktigt”, sa Jesus.
44 Sedan vände sig Jesus mot kvinnan och sa till Simon: ”Ser du den här kvinnan? När jag kom in i ditt hus gav du mig inget vatten så att jag kunde tvätta mina fötter, men hon har tvättat mina fötter med sina tårar och torkat dem med sitt hår. 45 Du gav mig ingen hälsningskyss när jag kom, men hon har kysst mina fötter utan uppehåll, ända sedan jag kom hit. 46 Du smorde inte mitt huvud med olja, men hon har smort mina fötter med sin väldoftande olja. 47 Därför säger jag dig att hennes många synder är förlåtna, vilket hennes stora kärleksfullhet visar. Men den som har fått litet förlåtet, visar lite kärlek.”
48 Sedan sa han till kvinnan: ”Dina synder är förlåtna.”
49 Då sa de övriga vid bordet till varandra: ”Vem är han som till och med förlåter synder?”
50 Jesus sa till kvinnan: ”Din tro har räddat dig. Gå i frid.”
Footnotes
- 7:6 Se not till Matt 8:8.
- 7:22 Jesus citerar Jes 29:18; 35:5-6; 61:1.
- 7:27 Se Mal 3:1.
- 7:35 Gud hade i sin vishet sänt både Johannes och Jesus, men deras uppgifter var olika.
- 7:37 En vanlig tolkning är att hon var prostituerad, men det finns ingenting i texten som definierar hennes synder. Hon har också identifierats som Maria från Magdala eller Maria från Betania, men texten säger bara att hon var en kvinna från denna stad.
- 7:38 I den här kulturen låg man vid bordet för att äta.
- 7:41 En denar motsvarade en dagslön.
Luke 7
New International Version
The Faith of the Centurion(A)
7 When Jesus had finished saying all this(B) to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” 6 So 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. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.(C) 8 For 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.”
9 When 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.” 10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son(D)
11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As 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. 13 When the Lord(E) saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”
14 Then 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!”(F) 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
16 They were all filled with awe(G) and praised God.(H) “A great prophet(I) has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”(J) 17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.(K)
Jesus and John the Baptist(L)
18 John’s(M) disciples(N) told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
20 When 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?’”
21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses(O) and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. 22 So 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[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.(P) 23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
24 After 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? 25 If 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. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet?(Q) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written:
28 I 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(S) 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 baptized by John.(T) 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law(U) rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
31 Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace 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.’
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine,(V) and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’(W) 35 But wisdom is proved right by all her children.”
Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman(X)(Y)
36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 A 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. 38 As 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.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet,(Z) he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”
“Tell me, teacher,” he said.
41 “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii,[c] and the other fifty. 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.”
“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
44 Then he turned toward 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,(AA) but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss,(AB) but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head,(AC) but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”
48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”(AD)
49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you;(AE) go in peace.”(AF)
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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