百夫长的信心

当耶稣向民众[a]说完了这一切话[b],就进了迦百农 有个百夫长所重视的奴仆病得快要死了。 百夫长听说了耶稣的事,就托几个犹太人的长老到耶稣那里,求耶稣来救他的奴仆。 他们来到耶稣那里,殷切地求他说:“这人配得你的帮助, 因为他爱我们的同胞,还为我们建了会堂。” 于是耶稣与他们一起去了。当耶稣离他家不远的时候,百夫长又托了几个朋友来对耶稣说:“主啊,不用麻烦了,我实在不配请你进我家, 我自己也觉得不配到你那里去。只要你说一句话,我的仆人就会痊愈的。 事实上,我也被放在人的权下,也有士兵在我之下。我对这个说‘去’,他就去;对那个说‘来’,他就来;对我的奴仆说‘做这事’,他就去做。”

耶稣听了这些话,十分感慨,转过身来对跟随他的那群人说:“我告诉你们:在以色列我没有见过这么大的信心[c]。” 10 那些受托的人回到家里时,发现那[d]奴仆已经痊愈了。

寡妇之子复活

11 第二天,耶稣往一个叫做拿因的城去,他的[e]门徒们和一大群人也与他同行。 12 当他接近城门口的时候,看哪,有一个死人被抬出来了。这人是独生儿子,他的母亲又是寡妇。一大群城里的人陪着她。 13 主看见那寡妇,就对她动了怜悯之心,向她说:“不要哭了!” 14 于是耶稣上前去,按着棺架,抬棺架的人就停住了。耶稣说:“年轻人,我吩咐你起来!”

15 那死人就坐了起来,开始说话。耶稣把他交给他的母亲。 16 每个人敬畏不已,就不住地荣耀神,说:“我们中间兴起了一位伟大的先知!”又说:“神临到[f]他的子民了!” 17 于是有关耶稣的这消息传遍了整个犹太和周围所有的地区。

论施洗约翰

18 约翰的门徒们把这一切事都告诉了约翰。他就叫来他的两个门徒, 19 派他们到主[g]那里去问:“将要来的那一位就是你吗?还是我们应该等候另一位呢?”

20 那两个人来到耶稣那里,说:“施洗者[h]约翰派我们来问你:‘将要来的那一位就是你吗?还是我们应该等候另一位呢?’”

21 就在那[i]时候,耶稣治愈了许多有疾病的、有苦痛的、被邪灵附着的人,又施恩给许多瞎眼的使他们能看见。 22 于是耶稣[j]回答那两个人,说:“你们去把所看见、所听见的告诉约翰,就是:瞎眼的得以看见,瘸腿的行走,麻风病人被洁净,耳聋的听见,死人得以复活,穷人得以听到福音。 23 凡不因我被绊倒[k]的人,就蒙福了。” 24 约翰的使者离开了,耶稣就开始对众人谈起约翰,说:“你们曾经到旷野去,是要观看什么呢?一根被风吹动的芦苇吗? 25 你们出去,究竟是要看什么呢?一个身穿细软衣服的人吗?看哪,那些穿华丽衣服、生活放荡的人在王宫里。 26 你们出去,究竟是要看什么呢?一位先知吗?是的,我告诉你们:他比先知还大。 27 他就是经上记载的那个人:

‘看哪,我要差派我的使者在你前头,
他要在你之前预备你的道[l]。’[m]

28 “我告诉你们:在女人所生的人中,没有一个[n]约翰[o]更大的;然而在神的国里,再小的也比约翰更大。”

29 所有已经受过约翰洗礼的民众和税吏,听了这话,都承认神是义的; 30 而没有受过他洗礼的法利赛人和律法师们,就弃绝了神对他们的计划。

麻木的世代

31 主又说:[p]“我要把这世代的人比做什么呢?他们好比什么呢? 32 他们就好比:孩子们坐在街市上,彼此呼叫,说:

‘我们为你们吹笛,
你们却不跳舞;
我们唱哀歌,
你们也不哭泣。’

33 “因为施洗者[q]约翰来了,不吃饼,也不喝酒,你们就说:‘他有鬼魔附身!’ 34 人子来了,也吃也喝,你们就说:‘看,这个贪食好酒的人!税吏和罪人的朋友!’ 35 然而,智慧是凭着智慧的众儿女被证明为义的。”

赦免多爱就多

36 有一个法利赛人请耶稣与他一起吃饭,耶稣就进到那法利赛人的家里坐席。 37 当时,城里有一个女人,是个罪人,她知道耶稣在那法利赛人家里坐席,就拿着一个盛了香液的玉瓶来。 38 她站在耶稣后面,在他的脚边哭泣,开始用泪水沾湿耶稣的脚,再用自己的头发擦干,又亲吻他的脚,用香液膏抹。

39 那邀请耶稣的法利赛人看见了,心里说:“这个人如果是先知,就会知道摸他的是谁,是个什么样的女人,因为她是个罪人。”

40 耶稣对他说:西门,我有话要对你说。”

西门说:“老师,请说。”

41 “有一个债主有两个欠债人。一个欠五百个银币[r],另一个欠五十个银币。 42 他们无力偿还,债主就免了他们两个人的债。那么,你说[s]他们哪一个会更爱那债主呢?”

43 西门回答说:“我想是债主免债更多的那一个。”

耶稣说:“你判断得对。” 44 于是,他转向那女人,对西门说:“你看见这个女人吗?我进了你的家,你没有给我水洗脚,但她却用泪水沾湿我的脚,又用她的头发擦干。 45 你没有向我行亲吻礼,而她从我进来的时候起,就不停地亲我的脚。 46 你没有用油来膏抹我的头,她却用香液膏抹我的脚。 47 故此,我告诉你:她的罪孽被赦免得多,所以[t]她爱得多;而那被赦免少的,就爱得少。” 48 接着,耶稣对那女人说:“你的罪孽已经被赦免了。”

49 那些与他一同坐席的人就心里想:“这个人是谁,竟然赦免罪?”

50 但耶稣对那女人说:“你的信救了你,平平安安地去吧。”

Footnotes

  1. 路加福音 7:1 向民众——原文直译“向民众耳中”。
  2. 路加福音 7:1 这一切话——原文直译“他所有的话”。
  3. 路加福音 7:9 信心——指“对耶稣的信心”。
  4. 路加福音 7:10 有古抄本附“患病的”。
  5. 路加福音 7:11 有古抄本附“许多”。
  6. 路加福音 7:16 临到——或译作“照顾”。
  7. 路加福音 7:19 主——有古抄本作“耶稣”。
  8. 路加福音 7:20 施洗——或译作“施浸”。
  9. 路加福音 7:21 那——有古抄本作“同一个”。
  10. 路加福音 7:22 耶稣——有古抄本作“他”。
  11. 路加福音 7:23 被绊倒——或译作“放弃信仰”。
  12. 路加福音 7:27 道——或译作“路”。
  13. 路加福音 7:27 《玛拉基书》3:1。
  14. 路加福音 7:28 有古抄本附“先知”。
  15. 路加福音 7:28 约翰——有古抄本作“施洗者约翰”。
  16. 路加福音 7:31 有古抄本没有“主又说:”。
  17. 路加福音 7:33 施洗——或译作“施浸”。
  18. 路加福音 7:41 五百个银币——原文为“500得拿利”。1得拿利=约1日工资的罗马银币。
  19. 路加福音 7:42 有古抄本没有“你说”。
  20. 路加福音 7:47 所以——或译作“因为”。

耶稣治愈军官的仆人

耶稣讲完了他想说的话,就到迦百农去了。 那里有个罗马军官,他的仆人病得奄奄一息了,这个军官很器重这个仆人。 所以,当他听到有关耶稣的消息时,便派了几个年长的犹太首领去见他,请求他前来救他仆人的性命。 他们见到耶稣时,就迫切地恳求道∶“这个人值得你的帮助, 因为他爱护我们人民,还为我们建了会堂。”

耶稣便和他们一同前往,当耶稣走到他家附近时,军官又派他的朋友们对耶稣说∶“主啊,请不必劳驾到我家里来,因为我不配请你进我家, 这也是为什么我没有冒昧地来见你的原因,但是,您只要吩咐一声,我的仆人就会得到治愈的。 因为我自己上有长官,下有士兵,如果我对这个士兵说∶“离开”,他就会离开;如果我对另一个说“过来”,他就会过来,如果我对我的奴仆说∶“你做这个,”他就会照办。”

耶稣听到这些话,非常惊讶,转身对跟随他的人群说∶“我告诉你们吧,甚至在以色列 [a],我都没有见过这样的信仰呢。” 10 那些被派去找耶稣的人回去时,发现那个仆人的病已经好了。

寡妇的儿子从死里复活

11 第二天,耶稣来到一个叫拿因的城镇。耶稣的门徒和一大群人跟随着他。 12 耶稣走到城门附近时,看见人们抬着一个死人从城里出来。死者是个寡妇的独生子。当时那个城里的很多人陪着寡妇为她的儿子送殡。 13 当主看到那个寡妇时,心里充满了怜悯,便对她说道∶“别哭了。” 14 然后,耶稣走上前去,用手摸着棺材。抬棺材的人停住了脚步。耶稣说道∶“年轻人,我吩咐你,起来!” 15 那个死人果真坐了起来,并且开始讲话。耶稣把他交还给了他的母亲。

16 众人都充满了敬畏,并且颂扬上帝说∶“伟大的先知在我们中间兴起了!”还说“上帝来帮助他的子民了!”

17 关于耶稣的消息传遍了犹太和附近的地区。

约翰派人去见耶稣

18 约翰的门徒把这些事告诉给了约翰。于是,约翰就叫来两个门徒, 19 派他们去问主∶“你是我们听说将要来临的那位吗,或者我们还是应该等待另一个人呢?”

20 于是,这些人来见耶稣,他们说道∶“施洗礼者约翰派我们来问你∶‘你是将要来临的那位吗,或者我们还是应该等待另一个人呢?’”

21 那时,耶稣治好了很多患有疾病、受尽折磨和被邪灵缠身的人,他还让很多盲人重见了光明。 22 所以,他回答约翰的门徒说∶“去把你们的所见所闻都告诉约翰吧:盲人获得视力,瘸子行走自如,麻风病人得到痊愈,聋子能听见,死去的人复活,穷苦人得到上帝的福音, 23 能够接受 [b]我的人会受到祝福!”

24 约翰派来的使者离开后,耶稣便向人们谈起有关约翰的事情∶“你们以前出去到旷野里去看什么?是看随风摇曳的野草 [c]吗? 25 不是?那么你们究竟出去看什么呢?是去看衣着华贵的人吗?当然不是,衣着华贵、生活奢侈的人都住在皇宫里。 26 那么你们出去看什么呢?是一位先知吗?是的,我告诉你们,你们看见的人不仅仅是一位先知! 27 《经》上关于他是这样记载的:

‘听着!在你之前,
我(上帝)要派出我的使者,
他将为你准备好道路。’ (A)

28 我告诉你们,人间出生的人没有一个比约翰更伟大,但是在上帝的王国里最渺小的人都比他伟大。”

29 (所有听了耶稣的话的人,甚至包括税吏们,都接受了约翰的洗礼,承认上帝的道是正确的。 30 但是,那些法利赛人和律法师却不接受洗礼,拒绝了上帝为他们的安排。) 31 “那么,我把这一代人比作什么人呢?他们像什么呢? 32 他们就像坐在集市上的一群孩子,彼此召唤着说:

‘我们为你们吹笛奏乐,
你们却不起舞;
我们唱葬歌,
你们却不哭泣。’

33 施洗礼者约翰来了,他既不吃平常的食物,也不喝酒,你们就说∶‘他被鬼缠身了,’ 34 人子来了,他又吃又喝,你们又说∶‘瞧瞧,这个人贪吃贪喝,和税吏和罪人交朋友。’ 35 但是,通过那些接受智慧的人,智慧被证实是正确的。”

法利赛人西门

36 有个法利赛人,邀请耶稣和他一起去吃饭,耶稣便去了他家,倚靠在桌边。 37 当地有一个女人,她是个罪人。当她得知耶稣在那个法利赛人家里吃饭时,就拿着一个装着香膏的雪花石瓶来到了这个法利赛人家里。 38 这个女人站在耶稣的身后,在耶稣的脚边哭泣着,她的泪水打湿了耶稣的脚,她就用自己的头发去擦,并吻耶稣的脚,还把香膏抹在他的脚上。 39 那个请客的法利赛人看到这个情景,不禁暗想:如果这个人是先知,那么他应该知道这个碰他的女人是哪一类人,也应该知道她是个罪人。

40 耶稣看出了他的心思,便对他说∶“西门,我有话要对你说。”

西门答道∶“老师,请讲。”

41 耶稣对他说∶“从前,有两个人同欠一个债主的债。其中一个人欠了五百块银币;另一个人欠了五十块银币。 42 因为这两个人都无力偿还,债主就慷慨地把他俩的债都免了。这样,你说他们两个人中,哪一个更爱这个债主?”

43 西门回答道∶“我想是那个获得宽恕多的人。”

耶稣说∶“你判断得对。” 44 然后,他又转向那女人,对西门说∶“你看见这个女人了吧?我进了你家,你并没有给我水洗脚,可是,这个女人却用她的泪水洗了我的脚,然后又用自己的头发去擦; 45 你没有用亲吻欢迎我,可这个女人从一进门就开始不停地亲吻我的脚; 46 你没有用油抹我的头,可她却用香膏抹我的脚。 47 因此,我告诉你,她的许多罪孽被宽恕了,因为她表现出了深厚的爱;得到宽恕少的人,爱心就少。”

48 耶稣又对那个女人说∶“你的罪被宽恕了!” 49 于是,那些和耶稣一起吃饭的人不免在心里暗想∶“这个竟能宽恕罪过的人是谁呢?”

50 但是耶稣却对那个女人说∶“你的信仰救了你,平平安安地走吧。”

Footnotes

  1. 路 加 福 音 7:9 以色列: 犹太民族。
  2. 路 加 福 音 7:23 接受: 直译为不被冒犯。
  3. 路 加 福 音 7:24 野草: 直译为芦苇,耶稣意指约翰并不软弱。

治好百夫长的仆人(A)

耶稣向群众讲完这一切话,就进了迦百农。 有百夫长所重用的一个奴仆,病得快要死了。 百夫长听见耶稣的事,就打发犹太人中几个长老到他那里,求他去医治他的奴仆。 长老们就来见耶稣,恳切地求他说:“你给他行这事,是他配得的, 因为他爱我们的人民,给我们建造会堂。” 耶稣就和他们同去。离那家不远的时候,百夫长派几个朋友来说:“主啊,不必劳驾,因为你到舍下来,我实在不敢当, 我也觉得没有资格去见你;只要你说一句话,我的仆人就必好了。 因为我自己是在别人的权下,也有兵在我以下;我对这个说:‘去!’他就去;对另一个说:‘来!’他就来;对我的仆人说:‘作这个!’他就作。” 耶稣听见这些话,就很惊奇,转身对跟随的众人说:“我告诉你们,这样的信心,我在以色列中从来没有见过。” 10 奉派的人回到家里,见那奴仆已经好了。

使拿因城寡妇的儿子复活

11 后来耶稣往拿因城去,与他同去的有门徒和一大群人。 12 他走近城门的时候,有人把一个死人抬出来,是个独生子,他母亲又是个寡妇。城里有一大群人陪着她。 13 主看见了,就怜悯她,对她说:“不要哭!” 14 于是上前按着杠子,抬的人就站住。他说:“青年人,我吩咐你起来!” 15 那死人就坐起来,开口说话,耶稣就把他交给他母亲。 16 众人都惊惧,颂赞 神说:“有伟大的先知在我们中间兴起来了!”又说:“ 神眷顾他的子民了!” 17 于是这话传遍了犹太和周围各地。

约翰派门徒去见耶稣(B)

18 约翰的门徒把这一切事告诉约翰。他就叫了两个门徒, 19 差他们往主那里去,说:“你就是那位要来的,还是我们要等别人呢?” 20 两人来到耶稣跟前,说:“施洗的约翰差我们来问你:‘你就是那位要来的,还是我们要等别人呢?’” 21 就在那时候,耶稣治好许多患疾病的、遭灾难的、身上有污鬼附着的,并且施恩给瞎眼的,使他们看见。 22 耶稣回答他们:“你们回去,把看见和听见的都告诉约翰,就是瞎的可以看见,跛的可以走路,患痲风的得到洁净,聋的可以听见,死人复活,穷人有福音听。 23 那不被我绊倒的,就有福了。”

耶稣论约翰(C)

24 约翰差来的人走了以后,耶稣对群众讲起约翰来,说:“你们到旷野去,是要看甚么?被风吹动的芦苇吗? 25 你们出去到底要看甚么?身穿华丽衣服的人吗?这些衣服华丽,生活奢侈的人,是在王宫里的。 26 那么,你们出去要看甚么?先知吗?我告诉你们,是的。他比先知重要得多了。 27 圣经所记:

‘看哪,我差遣我的使者在你面前,

他必在你前头预备你的道路’,

这句话是指着他说的。 28 我告诉你们,妇人所生的,没有一个比约翰更大,然而在 神的国里最小的比他还大。” 29 众人和税吏受过约翰的洗礼,听见这话,就称 神为义。 30 但法利赛人和律法师,未受过约翰的洗礼,就拒绝 神对他们的美意。 31 耶稣又说:“我要把这世代的人比作甚么呢?他们好象甚么呢? 32 他们好象小孩子坐在巿中心,彼此呼叫,说:

‘我们给你们吹笛子,你们却不跳舞;

我们唱哀歌,你们也不啼哭。’

33 因为施洗的约翰来了,不吃饭,不喝酒,你们说他是鬼附的。 34 人子来了,又吃又喝,你们说:‘你看,这人贪食好酒,与税吏和罪人为友。’ 35 但 神的智慧,借着他的儿女就证实是公义的了。”

赦免犯了罪的女人(参(D)

36 有一个法利赛人,请耶稣同他吃饭,他就到法利赛人家去赴席。 37 那城里有一个女人,是个罪人,知道他在法利赛人家里吃饭,就拿着一瓶香膏, 38 站在耶稣背后,挨近他的脚哭,眼泪滴湿他的脚,又用自己的头发擦干,不住地吻他的脚,并且抹上香膏。 39 请他的法利赛人看见了,心里说:“这人若是先知,必定知道摸他的是谁,是怎样的女人,因为她是个罪人!” 40 耶稣对他说:“西门,我有句话要对你说。”他说:“老师,请说。” 41 耶稣说:“一个债主有两个债户,一个欠五百银币,一个欠五十。 42 他们都无力偿还,债主就把两人豁免了。他们之中哪一个更爱他呢?” 43 西门回答:“我想是那个多得恩免的。”耶稣说:“你判断对了。” 44 于是转身向着那女人,对西门说:“你看见这女人吗?我进了你的家,你没有给我水洗脚,但这女人用眼泪湿了我的脚,用头发擦干。 45 你没有和我亲吻;但这女人,自从我进来,就不住地亲我的脚。 46 你没有用油抹我的头;但这女人用香膏抹我的脚。 47 所以我告诉你,她许多罪都蒙赦免了,因为她的爱多;那赦免少的,爱就少。” 48 耶稣就对她说:“你的罪赦免了。” 49 跟他一起吃饭的人心里说:“这是谁,竟然赦罪呢?” 50 耶稣对那女人说:“你的信救了你,平安地去吧!”

The Faith of the Centurion(A)

When Jesus had finished saying all this(B) to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” 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. 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) 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.”

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:

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’[b](R)

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)

Footnotes

  1. Luke 7:22 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  2. Luke 7:27 Mal. 3:1
  3. Luke 7:41 A denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer (see Matt. 20:2).

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

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.

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

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:

Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

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.

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.