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예수님은 이 모든 말씀을 마치신 후에 가버나움으로 가셨다.

그때 어떤 [a]장교의 신임받는 종이 병들어 거의 죽게 되었다.

장교는 예수님의 소문을 듣고 유대인 장로 몇 사람을 예수님께 보내, 오셔서 그의 종을 좀 고쳐 달라고 간청하였다.

그들이 예수님께 와서 “이 사람은 주님의 도움을 받을 만도 합니다.

그는 우리 민족을 사랑하고 회당까지 지어 주었습니다” 하고 간청하였다.

그래서 예수님은 그들과 함께 가셨다. 그의 집 가까이 이르렀을 때에 장교는 친구들을 예수님께 보내 이렇게 전하게 하였다. “주님, 수고하지 마십시오. 저는 주님을 제 집에까지 오시게 할 만한 자격이 없습니다.

그래서 감히 나가 뵈올 생각조차 못했습니다. 그저 나으라는 말씀만 한마디 해 주십시오. 그러면 제 하인이 나을 것입니다.

저도 윗사람을 모시고 있고 제 아래에도 부하들이 있어서 제가 부하에게 ‘가라’ 하면 가고 ‘오라’ 하면 오고 제 하인에게 ‘이 일을 하라’ 하면 합니다.”

예수님은 이 말을 듣고 그를 갸륵하게 여기시며 따라온 사람들을 향해 말씀하셨다. “내가 분명히 말하지만 이스라엘 사람 중에서도 이만한 믿음은 보지 못하였다.”

10 장교가 보낸 그 사람들이 집에 돌아가 보니 종은 이미 나아 있었다.

11 [b]그 후에 예수님이 나인이란 성으로 가시자 제자들과 많은 사람들도 따라갔다.

12 예수님이 성문 가까이 가셨을 때 사람들이 상여를 메고 나오고 있었다. 죽은 사람은 어떤 과부의 외아들이었다. 그리고 그 성에서 나온 많은 사람들이 그 여자와 함께 상여를 따라오고 있었다.

13 주님은 그 여자를 보시고 불쌍히 여겨 “울지 말아라” 하고 위로하셨다.

14 그리고 가까이 가서 관에 손을 대시자 메고 가던 사람들이 멈춰 섰다. 그때 예수님이 “청년아, 내가 너에게 말한다. 일어나라!” 하고 말씀하셨다.

15 그러자 죽은 사람이 일어나 앉아 말하기 시작하였다. 그래서 예수님은 그를 어머니에게 돌려 주셨다.

16 사람들은 모두 두려움에 사로잡혀 하나님을 찬양하며 “우리 가운데 위대한 예언자가 나타나셨다” 하기도 하고 “하나님께서 자기 백성을 돌보아 주셨다” 하고 말하기도 하였다.

17 예수님에 대한 이 소문이 온 유대와 그 부근에 널리 퍼졌다.

예수님과 세례 요한

18 요한의 제자들이 예수님에 대한 모든 일을 요한에게 말하자

19 요한은 제자 두 사람을 예수님께 보내 “오실 분이 선생님입니까, 아니면 우리가 다른 분을 기다려야 합니까?” 하고 물어 보게 하였다.

20 그들이 예수님께 와서 “[c]세례 요한이 우리를 보내 ‘오실 분이 선생님입니까, 아니면 우리가 다른 분을 기다려야 합니까?’ 하고 물어 보라고 했습니다” 하였다.

21 그때 예수님은 여러 병자들과 악한 귀신에게 시달리는 사람들을 낫게 하시고 많은 소경들의 눈을 뜨게 하시다가

22 요한의 제자들을 보고 이렇게 대답하셨다. “너희는 가서 듣고 본 것을 요한에게 알려라. 소경이 눈을 뜨고 앉은뱅이가 걷고 문둥병자가 깨끗해지며 귀머거리가 듣고 죽은 사람이 살아나고 가난한 사람에게 기쁜 소식이 전파된다고 하여라.

23 그리고 [d]나를 의심하지 않는 사람이 행복하다고 일러 주어라.”

24 요한의 제자들이 떠난 후 예수님은 사람들에게 요한에 대하여 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “너희가 무엇을 보려고 광야에 나갔느냐? 바람에 흔들리는 갈대냐,

25 아니면 화려한 옷을 입은 사람이냐? 화려한 옷을 입고 사치스럽게 지내는 사람은 왕궁에 있다.

26 그런데 너희는 어째서 나갔느냐? 예언자를 보려고 나갔느냐? 사실 요한은 예언자보다 더 훌륭하다.

27 이 사람을 가리켜 성경에는 [e]‘보라! 내가 너보다 앞서 내 사자를 보내겠다. 그가 네 앞에서 네 길을 준비할 것이다’ 라고 기록되어 있다.

28 내가 분명히 말하지만 여자에게서 태어난 사람 중에 요한보다 더 큰 사람은 없다. 그러나 하나님의 나라에서는 가장 작은 사람이라도 그보다는 크다.”

29 예수님의 말씀을 들은 사람들은 세무원들까지도 이미 요한의 [f]세례를 받았으므로 하나님의 요구가 옳다는 것을 인정하였으나

30 바리새파 사람들과 율법학자들은 요한의 세례를 받지 않았으므로 스스로 하나님의 뜻을 저버렸다.

31 주님은 다시 말씀하셨다. “이 시대 사람을 무엇에 비할 수 있을까? 이 사람들은 무엇과 같을까?

32 이들은 마치 장터에 앉아서 자기 친구들에게 ‘우리가 피리를 불어도 너희가 춤추지 않고 우리가 상여 노래를 불러도 너희가 울지 않았다’ 하고 말하는 아이들과 같다.

33 [g]세례 요한이 와서 빵도 먹지 않고 포도주도 마시지 않자 너희가 ‘그는 귀신 들렸다’ 하더니

34 [h]내가 와서 먹고 마시자 ‘이 사람은 먹고 마시기를 좋아하는 사람이며 세무원과 죄인들의 친구이다’ 하고 말한다.

35 그러나 [i]하나님의 지혜는 그것을 받아들이는 사람에 의해서 옳다는 것이 입증된다.”

용서받은 여자

36 한 바리새파 사람이 함께 식사하자고 예수님을 초대하였다. 그래서 예수님이 그의 집에 들어가 식탁에 앉으셨을 때

37 그 마을에 사는 죄 많은 한 여자가 예수님이 바리새파 사람의 집에서 음식을 잡수신다는 것을 알고 향유 한 병을 가지고 와서

38 예수님의 뒷발치에서 울며 눈물로 예수님의 발을 적셨다. 그러고서 그 여자는 자기 머리카락으로 예수님의 발을 닦으며 거기에 입맞추고 향유를 부었다.

39 예수님을 초대한 바리새파 사람은 이것을 보고 ‘만일 이 사람이 예언자라면 자기를 만지는 이 여자가 누구라는 것쯤은 알 텐데. 이 여자는 죄인이 아닌가!’ 하며 속으로 중얼거렸다.

40 그래서 예수님이 그에게 말씀하셨다. “시몬아, 내가 너에게 할 말이 있다.” “선생님, 말씀하십시오.”

41 “돈놀이하는 어떤 사람에게 빚을 진 두 사람이 있었는데 하나는 [j]500데나리온, 하나는 50데나리온의 빚을 졌다.

42 둘 다 빚을 갚을 돈이 없으므로 돈놀이하는 사람은 그들의 빚을 모두 면제해 주었다. 그 두 사람 중에 누가 더 그를 사랑하겠느냐?”

43 “제 생각에는 더 많이 면제받은 사람입니다.” 그래서 예수님은 “네 말이 맞다” 하시고

44 그 여자를 돌아보시며 시몬에게 다시 말씀하셨다. “이 여자가 보이느냐? 내가 네 집에 들어왔을 때 너는 나에게 발 씻을 물도 주지 않았으나 이 여자는 눈물로 내 발을 적시고 머리카락으로 닦아 주었다.

45 너는 나에게 입맞추지 않았으나 이 여자는 내가 들어올 때부터 계속 내 발에 입을 맞췄다.

46 너는 내 머리에 아무 기름도 발라 주지 않았으나 이 여자는 향유를 내 발에 부었다.

47 그러므로 내가 너에게 말하지만 이 여자의 많은 죄가 용서를 받았다. 그것은 이 여자가 나를 많이 사랑했기 때문이다. 그러나 적게 용서받은 사람은 적게 사랑한다.”

48 그러고 나서 예수님은 그 여자에게 “네 죄는 용서받았다” 하고 말씀하셨다.

49 예수님과 함께 식탁에 앉아 있던 사람들은 속으로 “이 사람이 도대체 누군데 남의 죄까지 용서해 주는가?” 하며 수군거렸다.

50 그러나 예수님은 그 여자에게 “네 믿음이 너를 구원하였다. 평안히 가거라” 하고 말씀하셨다.

Footnotes

  1. 7:2 원문에는 ‘백부장’ (로마 100명의지휘관)
  2. 7:11 어떤사본에는 ‘이튿날’
  3. 7:20 또는 ‘침례자’
  4. 7:23 또는 ‘나를 인하여 실족하지 아니하는 자’
  5. 7:27 말3:1
  6. 7:29 또는 ‘침례’
  7. 7:33 또는 ‘침례자’
  8. 7:34 원문에는 ‘인자’ (사람의아들)
  9. 7:35 또는 ‘지혜는자기의모든자녀로인하여옳다함을얻느니라’
  10. 7:41 1데나리온은 하루 품삯. 만일 하루 품삯을 10,000원으로 계산할 경우 500데나리온은 500만 원, 50데나리온은 50만 원이 된다.

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).

Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant(A)

Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He (B)entered Capernaum. And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving, “for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.”

Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof. Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But (C)say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man placed under (D)authority, having 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.

When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the crowd that followed Him, “I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” 10 And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well [a]who had been sick.

Jesus Raises the Son of the Widow of Nain

11 Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. 12 And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, He had (E)compassion on her and said to her, (F)“Do not weep.” 14 Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, (G)arise.” 15 So he who was dead (H)sat up and began to speak. And He (I)presented him to his mother.

16 (J)Then fear [b]came upon all, and they (K)glorified God, saying, (L)“A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, (M)“God has visited His people.” 17 And this report about Him went throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region.

John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus(N)

18 (O)Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things. 19 And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to [c]Jesus, saying, “Are You (P)the Coming One, or [d]do we look for another?”

20 When the men had come to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?’ ” 21 And that very hour He cured many of [e]infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight.

22 (Q)Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: (R)that the blind (S)see, the lame (T)walk, the lepers are (U)cleansed, the deaf (V)hear, the dead are raised, (W)the poor have the gospel preached to them. 23 And blessed is he who is not [f]offended because of Me.”

24 (X)When the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings’ courts. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written:

(Y)‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’

28 For I say to you, among those born of women there is [g]not a (Z)greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

29 And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors [h]justified God, (AA)having been baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and [i]lawyers rejected (AB)the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

31 [j]And the Lord said, (AC)“To what then shall I liken the men of this generation, and what are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying:

‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not weep.’

33 For (AD)John the Baptist came (AE)neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man has come (AF)eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a [k]winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 35 (AG)But wisdom is justified by all her children.”

A Sinful Woman Forgiven

36 (AH)Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, 38 and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, (AI)“This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”

40 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.”

So he said, “Teacher, say it.”

41 “There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred (AJ)denarii, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?”

43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.”

And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.” 44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no (AK)water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. 45 You gave Me no (AL)kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in. 46 (AM)You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil. 47 (AN)Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

48 Then He said to her, (AO)“Your sins are forgiven.”

49 And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, (AP)“Who is this who even forgives sins?”

50 Then He said to the woman, (AQ)“Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

Footnotes

  1. Luke 7:10 NU omits who had been sick
  2. Luke 7:16 seized them all
  3. Luke 7:19 NU the Lord
  4. Luke 7:19 should we expect
  5. Luke 7:21 illnesses
  6. Luke 7:23 caused to stumble
  7. Luke 7:28 NU none greater than John;
  8. Luke 7:29 declared the righteousness of
  9. Luke 7:30 the experts in the law
  10. Luke 7:31 NU, M omit And the Lord said
  11. Luke 7:34 An excessive drinker

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.