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.

Vindecarea robului unui sutaş

După ce a sfârşit de rostit toate aceste cuvântări înaintea norodului care-L asculta, Isus a(A) intrat în Capernaum. Un sutaş avea un rob la care ţinea foarte mult şi care era bolnav pe moarte. Fiindcă auzise vorbindu-se despre Isus, sutaşul a trimis la El pe nişte bătrâni ai iudeilor, ca să-L roage să vină să vindece pe robul lui. Aceştia au venit la Isus, L-au rugat cu tot dinadinsul şi au zis: „Face să-i faci acest bine, căci iubeşte neamul nostru şi el ne-a zidit sinagoga”. Isus a plecat cu ei, dar nu era departe de casă când sutaşul a trimis la El pe nişte prieteni să-I spună: „Doamne, nu Te mai osteni atâta, pentru că nu sunt vrednic să intri sub acoperământul meu. De aceea nici nu m-am socotit vrednic să vin eu însumi la Tine. Ci zi o vorbă, şi robul meu va fi tămăduit. Căci şi eu, care sunt sub stăpânirea altuia, am sub mine ostaşi. Şi zic unuia: ‘Du-te!’ şi se duce; altuia: ‘Vino!’ şi vine; şi robului meu: ‘Fă cutare lucru!’ şi-l face.” Când a auzit Isus aceste vorbe, S-a minunat de sutaş, S-a întors spre norodul care mergea după El şi a zis: „Vă spun că nici chiar în Israel n-am găsit o credinţă atât de mare”. 10 Când s-au întors acasă, trimişii au găsit sănătos pe robul care fusese bolnav.

Învierea fiului văduvei din Nain

11 În ziua următoare, Isus Se ducea într-o cetate numită Nain. Împreună cu El mergeau ucenicii Lui şi norod mult. 12 Când S-a apropiat de poarta cetăţii, iată că duceau la groapă pe un mort, singurul fiu al maicii lui, care era văduvă; şi cu ea erau o mulţime de oameni din cetate. 13 Domnului, când a văzut-o, I s-a făcut milă de ea şi i-a zis: „Nu plânge!” 14 Apoi, S-a apropiat şi S-a atins de raclă. Cei ce o duceau s-au oprit. El a zis: „Tinerelule, scoală-te(B), îţi spun!” 15 Mortul a şezut în capul oaselor şi a început să vorbească. Isus l-a dat înapoi maicii lui. 16 Toţi(C) au fost cuprinşi de frică, slăveau pe Dumnezeu şi ziceau: „Un mare proroc s-a(D) ridicat între noi; şi Dumnezeu(E) a cercetat pe poporul Său”. 17 Vestea aceasta despre Isus s-a răspândit în toată Iudeea şi prin toate împrejurimile.

Trimişii lui Ioan Botezătorul

18 Ucenicii(F) lui Ioan au dat de ştire învăţătorului lor despre toate aceste lucruri. 19 Ioan a chemat pe doi dintre ucenicii săi şi i-a trimis la Isus să-L întrebe: „Tu eşti Acela care are să vină sau să aşteptăm pe altul?” 20 Aceştia, când s-au înfăţişat înaintea lui Isus, I-au zis: „Ioan Botezătorul ne-a trimis la Tine să Te întrebăm: ‘Tu eşti Acela care are să vină sau să aşteptăm pe altul?’ ” 21 Chiar în clipa aceea, Isus a vindecat pe mulţi de boli, de chinuri, de duhuri rele şi multor orbi le-a dăruit vederea. 22 Şi(G), drept răspuns, le-a zis: „Duceţi-vă de spuneţi lui Ioan ce aţi văzut şi auzit: orbii(H) văd, şchiopii umblă, leproşii sunt curăţiţi, surzii aud, morţii învie şi săracilor(I) li se propovăduieşte Evanghelia. 23 Ferice de acela pentru care nu voi fi un prilej de poticnire.”

Mărturia lui Isus despre Ioan

24 După ce(J) au plecat trimişii lui Ioan, Isus a început să spună noroadelor despre Ioan: „Ce aţi ieşit să vedeţi în pustie? O trestie clătinată de vânt? 25 Atunci ce aţi ieşit să vedeţi? Un om îmbrăcat în haine moi? Iată că cei ce poartă haine moi şi cei ce trăiesc în desfătări sunt în casele împăraţilor. 26 Atunci ce aţi ieşit să vedeţi? Un proroc? Da, vă spun, şi mai mult decât un proroc. 27 El(K) este acela despre care este scris: ‘Iată, trimit pe solul Meu înaintea Feţei Tale, care Îţi va pregăti calea înaintea Ta’. 28 Vă spun că, dintre cei născuţi din femei, nu este niciunul mai mare decât Ioan Botezătorul. Totuşi cel mai mic în Împărăţia lui Dumnezeu este mai mare decât el. 29 Şi tot norodul care l-a auzit şi chiar vameşii au dat dreptate lui Dumnezeu, primind(L) botezul lui Ioan, 30 dar fariseii şi învăţătorii Legii au zădărnicit planul(M) lui Dumnezeu pentru ei, neprimind botezul lui. 31 Cu(N) cine voi asemăna dar pe oamenii din neamul acesta? Şi cu cine seamănă ei? 32 Seamănă cu nişte copii care stau în piaţă şi strigă unii către alţii: ‘V-am cântat din fluier, şi n-aţi jucat; v-am cântat de jale, şi n-aţi plâns’. 33 În adevăr, a venit Ioan(O) Botezătorul, nici mâncând pâine, nici bând vin, şi ziceţi: ‘Are drac’. 34 A venit Fiul omului, mâncând şi bând, şi ziceţi: ‘Iată un om mâncăcios şi băutor de vin, un prieten al vameşilor şi al păcătoşilor’. 35 Totuşi(P) Înţelepciunea a fost găsită dreaptă de toţi copiii ei.”

Femeia păcătoasă

36 Un(Q) fariseu a rugat pe Isus să mănânce la el. Isus a intrat în casa fariseului şi a şezut la masă. 37 Şi iată că o femeie păcătoasă din cetate a aflat că El era la masă în casa fariseului. A adus un vas de alabastru cu mir mirositor 38 şi stătea înapoi lângă picioarele lui Isus şi plângea. Apoi a început să-I stropească picioarele cu lacrimile ei şi să le şteargă cu părul capului ei; le săruta mult şi le ungea cu mir. 39 Când a văzut lucrul acesta, fariseul care-L poftise şi-a zis: „Omul acesta(R), dacă ar fi un proroc, ar şti cine şi ce fel de femeie este cea care se atinge de El: că este o păcătoasă”. 40 Isus a luat cuvântul şi i-a zis: „Simone, am să-ţi spun ceva”. „Spune, Învăţătorule”, I-a răspuns el. 41 „Un cămătar avea doi datornici: unul îi era dator cu cinci sute de lei, iar celălalt, cu cincizeci. 42 Fiindcă n-aveau cu ce plăti, i-a iertat pe amândoi. Spune-Mi dar, care din ei îl va iubi mai mult?” 43 Simon I-a răspuns: „Socotesc că acela căruia i-a iertat mai mult”. Isus i-a zis: „Drept ai judecat”. 44 Apoi S-a întors spre femeie şi a zis lui Simon: „Vezi tu pe femeia aceasta? Am intrat în casa ta şi nu Mi-ai dat apă pentru spălat picioarele, dar ea Mi-a stropit picioarele cu lacrimile ei şi Mi le-a şters cu părul capului ei. 45 Tu nu Mi-ai dat sărutare, dar ea, de când am intrat, n-a încetat să-Mi sărute picioarele. 46 Capul nu Mi l-ai uns cu(S) untdelemn; dar ea Mi-a uns picioarele cu mir. 47 De aceea(T) îţi spun: ‘Păcatele ei, care sunt multe, sunt iertate, căci a iubit mult. Dar cui i se iartă puţin iubeşte puţin’.” 48 Apoi a zis femeii: „Iertate(U) îţi sunt păcatele!” 49 Cei ce şedeau cu El la masă au început să zică între ei: „Cine(V) este acesta de iartă chiar şi păcatele?” 50 Dar Isus a zis femeii: „Credinţa(W) ta te-a mântuit; du-te în pace”.