Lukas 7
Neue Genfer Übersetzung
Der Hauptmann von Kafarnaum
7 Das Volk hörte allem zu, was Jesus sagte. Als er seine Rede beendet hatte, ging er nach Kafarnaum. 2 Der Hauptmann ´einer dort stationierten Einheit` hatte einen Diener, den er sehr schätzte; dieser war schwer krank und lag im Sterben. 3 Als der Hauptmann von Jesus hörte, schickte er einige Älteste der jüdischen Gemeinde[a] zu ihm; sie sollten ihn bitten, zu kommen und seinem Diener das Leben zu retten[b]. 4 Die Männer gingen zu Jesus und baten ihn inständig, mit ihnen zu kommen. »Er ist es wert, dass du ihm diese Bitte erfüllst«, sagten sie. 5 »Er liebt unser Volk und hat uns sogar die Synagoge gebaut.«
6 Jesus machte sich mit ihnen auf den Weg. Doch als er nicht mehr weit vom Haus des Hauptmanns entfernt war, schickte dieser ihm einige Freunde entgegen und ließ ihm ausrichten: »Herr, bemühe dich nicht! Ich bin es nicht wert, dass du mein Haus betrittst. 7 Deshalb hielt ich mich auch nicht für würdig, selbst zu dir zu kommen. Sprich nur ein Wort, und mein Diener wird gesund. 8 Ich bin ja selbst dem Befehl eines anderen unterstellt und habe meinerseits Soldaten unter mir. Wenn ich zu einem von ihnen sage: ›Geh!‹, dann geht er, und wenn ich zu einem sage: ›Komm!‹, dann kommt er; und wenn ich zu meinem Diener sage: ›Tu das und das!‹, dann tut er es.«
9 Jesus staunte über den Mann, als er das hörte. Er wandte sich um und sagte zu der Menge, die ihm folgte: »Ich versichere euch: Solch einen Glauben habe ich in ganz Israel nicht gefunden.«
10 Als die Männer, die der Hauptmann geschickt hatte, zu ihm zurückkamen, stellten sie fest, dass der Diener wieder gesund war.
Auferweckung eines Toten in Nain
11 Bald darauf[c] zog Jesus in die Stadt Nain weiter, begleitet von seinen Jüngern und einer großen Menschenmenge. 12 Als er sich dem Stadttor näherte, kam ihm ein Trauerzug entgegen[d]. Der Tote war der einzige Sohn einer Witwe gewesen. Zahlreiche Menschen aus dem Ort begleiteten die Mutter ´zum Grab`. 13 Als der Herr die Frau sah, ergriff ihn tiefes Mitgefühl. »Weine nicht!«, sagte er zu ihr. 14 Er trat näher und berührte die Bahre. Die Träger blieben stehen, und Jesus sagte zu dem Toten: »Junger Mann, ich befehle dir: Steh auf!« 15 Da richtete sich der Tote auf und fing an zu sprechen, und Jesus gab ihn seiner Mutter zurück.
16 Alle waren voller Ehrfurcht; sie priesen Gott und sagten: »Ein großer Prophet ist unter uns aufgetreten. Gott hat sich seines Volkes angenommen!« 17 Die Nachricht von diesem Ereignis[e] verbreitete sich im ganzen jüdischen Land[f]; sogar in allen umliegenden Gebieten sprach man von Jesus.
Ist Jesus der Messias? Die Frage des Johannes und die Antwort Jesu
18 Durch seine Jünger erfuhr auch Johannes von all diesen Dingen. Er rief zwei von ihnen zu sich 19 und gab ihnen den Auftrag, zum Herrn zu gehen und ihn zu fragen: »Bist du der, der kommen soll, oder müssen wir auf einen anderen warten?« 20 Die beiden kamen zu Jesus und sagten: »Johannes der Täufer hat uns zu dir geschickt und lässt dich fragen: ›Bist du der, der kommen soll, oder müssen wir auf einen anderen warten?‹« 21 Dabei wurden sie Zeugen, wie Jesus viele Kranke und Leidende und von bösen Geistern Geplagte heilte[g] und vielen Blinden das Augenlicht schenkte.
22 Er gab den Boten zur Antwort: »Geht zu Johannes und berichtet ihm, was ihr gesehen und gehört habt: Blinde sehen, Lahme gehen, Aussätzige werden geheilt[h], Taube hören, Tote werden auferweckt, und den Armen wird ´Gottes` gute Botschaft verkündet. 23 Und glücklich zu preisen ist, wer nicht an mir Anstoß nimmt.«
Jesus und Johannes der Täufer
24 Als die Boten des Johannes wieder gegangen waren, wandte sich Jesus an die Menge und fing an, zu ihnen über Johannes zu sprechen. »Was wolltet ihr euch eigentlich ansehen, als ihr zu ihm in die Wüste hinausgingt?«, fragte er sie. »Ein Schilfrohr, das sich im Wind hin- und herbewegt? 25 Nein? Was wolltet ihr denn sonst dort draußen sehen? Einen Mann in feiner Kleidung? Ihr wisst doch: Leute, die vornehme Kleider tragen und im Überfluss leben, sind in den Königspalästen zu finden. 26 Was wolltet ihr also sehen, als ihr hinausgingt? Einen Propheten? Ja, ich sage euch: Ihr habt einen Propheten gesehen, und noch mehr als das. 27 Johannes ist der, über den es in der Schrift heißt:
›Ich sende meinen Boten vor dir her;
er wird dir vorangehen und dein Wegbereiter sein.‹[i]
28 Ich sage euch: Unter allen Menschen, die je geboren wurden,[j] gibt es keinen Größeren als Johannes; und doch ist selbst der Geringste im Reich Gottes größer als er.
29 Alle, die Johannes zuhörten – das ganze Volk und sogar die Zolleinnehmer –, gaben Gott ´in seinem Urteil` Recht; sie haben sich von Johannes taufen lassen. 30 Nur die Pharisäer und die Gesetzeslehrer machten den Plan zunichte, den Gott für sie hatte; sie haben sich nicht von Johannes taufen lassen.[k]
31 Mit wem soll ich also die Menschen dieser Generation vergleichen? Welches Bild trifft auf sie zu? 32 Sie sind wie Kinder, die auf dem Marktplatz sitzen und einander zurufen: ›Wir haben euch auf der Flöte ´lustige Lieder` gespielt, und ihr habt nicht getanzt; wir haben Klagelieder angestimmt, und ihr habt nicht geweint.‹ 33 So ist es doch: Johannes der Täufer ist gekommen, hat gefastet[l] und keinen Wein getrunken, und schon habt ihr gesagt: ›Er ist von einem bösen Geist besessen.‹ 34 Der Menschensohn ist gekommen, isst und trinkt ´wie jedermann`, und da sagt ihr: ›Was für ein Schlemmer und Säufer, dieser Freund der Zolleinnehmer und Sünder!‹ 35 Und doch hat die Weisheit Gottes Recht; das zeigt sich an all denen, die sie angenommen haben.[m]«
Der Pharisäer und die Sünderin vor Jesus
36 Ein Pharisäer hatte Jesus zu sich zum Essen eingeladen, und Jesus war gekommen und hatte am Tisch Platz genommen[n]. 37 In jener Stadt lebte eine Frau, die für ihren unmoralischen Lebenswandel bekannt war[o]. Als sie erfuhr, dass Jesus im Haus des Pharisäers zu Gast war, nahm sie ein Alabastergefäß voll Salböl und ging dorthin. 38 Sie trat von hinten an das Fußende des Polsters, auf dem Jesus Platz genommen hatte,[p] und brach in Weinen aus; dabei fielen ihre Tränen auf seine Füße. Da trocknete sie ihm die Füße mit ihrem Haar, küsste sie und salbte sie mit dem Öl.
39 Als der Pharisäer, der Jesus eingeladen hatte, das sah, dachte er: »Wenn dieser Mann wirklich ein Prophet wäre, würde er die Frau kennen, von der er sich da berühren lässt; er wüsste, was für eine sündige Person das ist.«
40 Da wandte sich Jesus zu ihm. »Simon«, sagte er, »ich habe dir etwas zu sagen.« Simon erwiderte: »Meister, bitte sprich!« – 41 »Zwei Männer hatten Schulden bei einem Geldverleiher«, begann Jesus. »Der eine schuldete ihm fünfhundert Denare, der andere fünfzig. 42 Keiner der beiden konnte seine Schulden zurückzahlen. Da erließ er sie ihnen. Was meinst du: Welcher von den beiden wird ihm gegenüber wohl größere Dankbarkeit empfinden[q]?« 43 Simon antwortete: »Ich nehme an, der, dem er die größere Schuld erlassen hat.« – »Richtig[r]«, erwiderte Jesus.
44 Dann wies er auf die Frau[s] und sagte zu Simon: »Siehst du diese Frau? Ich bin in dein Haus gekommen, und du hast mir kein Wasser für meine Füße gereicht; sie aber hat meine Füße mit ihren Tränen benetzt und mit ihrem Haar getrocknet. 45 Du hast mir keinen Kuss zur Begrüßung gegeben; sie aber hat, seit ich hier bin, nicht aufgehört, meine Füße zu küssen. 46 Du hast meinen Kopf nicht einmal mit gewöhnlichem Öl[t] gesalbt, sie aber hat meine Füße mit kostbarem Salböl gesalbt. 47 Ich kann dir sagen, woher das kommt. Ihre vielen Sünden sind ihr vergeben worden, darum hat sie mir viel Liebe erwiesen.[u] Wem aber wenig vergeben wird, der liebt auch wenig.« 48 Und zu der Frau sagte Jesus: »Deine Sünden sind dir vergeben.«
49 Die anderen Gäste fragten sich[v]: »Wer ist dieser Mann, der sogar Sünden vergibt?« 50 Jesus aber sagte zu der Frau: »Dein Glaube hat dich gerettet. Geh in Frieden!«
Footnotes
- Lukas 7:3 W der Juden.
- Lukas 7:3 Od und seinen Diener zu heilen.
- Lukas 7:11 AL(1) Am nächsten Tag.
- Lukas 7:12 W wurde ein Toter herausgetragen.
- Lukas 7:17 Od Diese Ansicht über Jesus.
- Lukas 7:17 Od in ganz Judäa.
- Lukas 7:21 W
In jener Stunde heilte er viele von Krankheiten und Leiden und bösen Geistern. - Lukas 7:22 W werden rein gemacht.
- Lukas 7:27 Maleachi 3,1.
- Lukas 7:28 W Unter den von Frauen Geborenen.
- Lukas 7:30 Andere sehen in den Versen 29 und 30 nicht einen Teil der Rede Jesu, sondern einen Einschub des Berichterstatters und übersetzen:
Alle, die Jesus zuhörten …, gaben Gott darin Recht; sie hatten sich ja alle von Johannes taufen lassen. … sie hatten sich ja auch nicht von Johannes taufen lassen. - Lukas 7:33 W hat kein Brot gegessen.
- Lukas 7:35 W Und doch ist die Weisheit gerechtfertigt (worden) durch alle ihre Kinder.
- Lukas 7:36 W und hatte sich zu Tisch gelegt.
- Lukas 7:37 W die eine Sünderin war.
- Lukas 7:38 W Sie trat von hinten an seine Füße heran.
- Lukas 7:42 W wird ihn mehr lieben.
- Lukas 7:43 W Du hast richtig geurteilt.
- Lukas 7:44 W Dann wandte er sich zu der Frau.
- Lukas 7:46 W mit Olivenöl.
- Lukas 7:47 W
Darum sage ich dir: Ihre vielen Sünden sind ihr vergeben worden, denn sie hat viel geliebt. – denn gibt hier nicht an, warum der Frau vergeben wurde, sondern woran man erkennen kann, dass ihr vergeben wurde. - Lukas 7:49 Od fragten einander.
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 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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