Luke 7
American Standard Version
7 After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion’s [a]servant, who was [b]dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death. 3 And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his [c]servant. 4 And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him; 5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue. 6 And 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 [d]worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: 7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say [e]the word, and my [f]servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my [g]servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude 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 [h]servant whole.
11 And it came to pass [i]soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude. 12 Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, 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 nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers 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 gave him to his mother. 16 And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people. 17 And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about.
18 And the disciples of John told him of all these things. 19 And John calling unto him [j]two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? 20 And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? 21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and [k]plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight. 22 And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have [l]good tidings preached to them. 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? 25 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts. 26 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written,
[m]Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is [n]but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people when they heard, and the [o]publicans, justified God, [p]being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, [q]being not baptized of him. 31 Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like? 32 They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep. 33 For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon. 34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of [r]publicans and sinners! 35 And wisdom [s]is justified of all her children.
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee’s house, and [t]sat down to meat. 37 And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was [u]sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought [v]an alabaster cruse of ointment, 38 and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and [w]kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were [x]a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on. 41 A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred [y]shillings, and the other fifty. 42 When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to [z]kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she 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 [aa]sat at meat with him began to say [ab]within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins? 50 And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Footnotes
- Luke 7:2 Greek bondservant.
- Luke 7:2 Or, precious to him. Or, honorable with him
- Luke 7:3 Greek bondservant.
- Luke 7:6 Greek sufficient.
- Luke 7:7 Greek with a word.
- Luke 7:7 Or, boy
- Luke 7:8 Greek bondservant.
- Luke 7:10 Greek bondservant.
- Luke 7:11 Many ancient authorities read on the next day.
- Luke 7:19 Greek certain two.
- Luke 7:21 Greek scourges.
- Luke 7:22 Or, the gospel
- Luke 7:27 Mal. 3:1.
- Luke 7:28 Greek lesser.
- Luke 7:29 See marginal note on 3:12.
- Luke 7:29 Or, having been
- Luke 7:30 Or, not having been
- Luke 7:34 See marginal note on 3:12.
- Luke 7:35 Or, was
- Luke 7:36 Or, reclined at table
- Luke 7:37 Or, reclining at table
- Luke 7:37 Or, a flask
- Luke 7:38 Greek kissed much.
- Luke 7:39 Some ancient authorities read the prophet. See Jn. 1:21, 25.
- Luke 7:41 The word in the Greek denotes a coin worth about eight pence half-penny, or nearly seventeen cents.
- Luke 7:45 Greek kiss much.
- Luke 7:49 Greek reclined.
- Luke 7:49 Or, among
Лука 7
Bulgarian New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
Исус излекува слугата на стотник
(Мат. 8:5-13; Йн. 4:43-54)
7 Когато свърши да говори на хората, Исус влезе в Капернаум. 2 Там живееше един стотник, чийто слуга бе смъртно болен. Стотникът много обичаше слугата си. 3 Затова като чу за Исус, той изпрати при него няколко юдейски старейшини да го помолят да дойде и спаси живота на слугата му. 4 Старейшините отидоха при Исус и настойчиво го замолиха: „Стотникът заслужава да направиш това за него. 5 Той обича нашия народ и дори ни построи синагога.“
6 Исус тръгна с тях и вече бяха недалеч от къщата, когато стотникът изпрати при него приятели да му кажат: „Господи, не си прави труда, защото аз не съм достоен да влезеш под моя покрив. 7 Не дойдох лично при теб, защото считам себе си за недостоен, но ти само кажи и слугата ми ще оздравее. 8 Самият аз съм подвластен на други, а на мен са подчинени войниците ми. Като кажа на някой: „Иди!“, той отива. Като заповядам на друг: „Ела!“, той идва. На слугата си казвам: „Направи това!“ и той го прави.“
9 Като чу тези думи, Исус се смая. Той се обърна и каза на множеството, което го следваше: „Казвам ви: такава вяра не съм срещал даже и в Израел.“
10 А хората, изпратени от стотника, се върнаха в къщата и видяха, че слугата е оздравял.
Исус съживява младеж от Наин
11 На следващия ден Исус се запъти към град Наин. С него вървяха учениците му и огромна тълпа хора. 12 Когато наближиха градската порта, изнасяха мъртвец, единствен син на майка-вдовица. Придружаваше я голямо множество от града. 13 Когато Господ я видя, сърцето му се изпълни със състрадание и той й каза: „Не плачи!“ 14 После се приближи и докосна ковчега. Носачите спряха, а Исус каза: „Младежо, казвам ти: Стани!“ 15 Мъртвият се надигна, седна и започна да говори, и Исус го върна на майка му.
16 Всички се изпълниха със страхопочитание и славеха Бога, като казваха: „Велик пророк се появи сред нас! Бог дойде да помогне на своя народ!“
17 Новината за Исус се разпространи из цяла Юдея и всички околни места.
Исус отговаря на Йоан Кръстител
(Мат. 11:2-19)
18 Когато учениците на Йоан му разказаха всички тези неща, той повика при себе си двама от тях 19 и ги изпрати при Господа да попитат: „Ти ли си Онзи, който трябваше да дойде, или да очакваме някой друг?“
20 Двамата дойдоха при Исус и му казаха: „Йоан Кръстител ни изпрати при теб да те питаме ти ли си Онзи, който трябваше да дойде, или да очакваме някой друг?“
21 Точно тогава Исус излекува много хора от болести, недъзи и зли духове и върна зрението на много слепи. 22 Той отговори на Йоановите ученици: „Вървете и разкажете на Йоан това, което видяхте и чухте: слепи проглеждат, сакати прохождат, прокажени оздравяват, глухи прочуват, мъртви възкръсват и бедните чуват Благата вест. 23 Благословен е онзи, който може да ме приеме.[a]“
24 След като пратениците на Йоан си тръгнаха, Исус започна да говори на тълпите за Йоан: „Какво излязохте да видите в пустинята? Тръстика, полюшвана от вятъра ли? Не? 25 Тогава какво излязохте да видите? Човек, облечен в хубави дрехи ли? Чуйте! Онези, които се обличат скъпо и живеят в разкош, ще намерите в дворците. 26 Така че какво излязохте да видите? Пророк ли? Да, и казвам ви: този човек е много повече от пророк. 27 Той е онзи, за когото е писано:
„Чуй! Пред теб изпращам пратеника си,
който ще подготви пътя за теб.“(A)
28 Казвам ви: сред всички хора, родени някога, няма по-велик от Йоан. Но дори и най-незначителният в Божието царство е по-велик от него.“
29 Всички, които чуха Исус, дори и бирниците, се съгласиха, че Божието учение е добро, като се кръстиха с кръщението на Йоан. 30 Но фарисеите и законоучителите отхвърлиха Божията воля за тях, като отказаха да бъдат кръстени от него.
31 Исус продължи: „Какво да кажа за хората от това поколение? С какво да ги сравня? 32 Те са като деца, които седят на пазара и си подвикват едно на друго:
„Свирехме ви весели песни,
а вие не играхте!
Пяхме погребални песни,
а вие не плакахте!“
33 Дойде Йоан Кръстител, който не яде хляб и не пие вино, а вие казвате: „Обладан е от демон!“ 34 Дойде Човешкият Син, който яде и пие, а вие казвате: „Вижте го този! Лакомник и пияница! Приятел на бирници и грешници!“ 35 Но мъдростта се доказва от тези, които я приемат.“
Симон Фарисеят
36 Един от фарисеите покани Исус да обядва с него. Исус влезе в къщата му и седна на масата. 37 Една грешница, която живееше в същия град, научи, че Исус се храни в къщата на фарисея и донесе алабастров съд с миро. 38 Тя застана зад Исус, в краката му и заплака, обливайки краката му със сълзи. След това ги избърса с косите си, целуна ги и изля мирото върху тях. 39 Като видя това, фарисеят, който беше поканил Исус, си каза: „Ако този човек наистина беше пророк, щеше да знае коя го докосва и що за жена е; щеше да знае, че е грешница.“
40 Исус се обърна към фарисея: „Симоне, искам да ти кажа нещо.“
Симон отвърна: „Говори, Учителю.“
41 Исус започна: „Двама души бяха длъжници на един и същи лихвар. Единият дължеше петстотин динария, а другият — петдесет. 42 И двамата обаче нямаха пари да си изплатят дълговете и затова лихварят благосклонно им ги опрости. Кой от тях ще обикне лихваря повече?“
43 Симон отговори: „Предполагам този, на когото е опростил по-голямата сума.“
„Прав си“ — каза му Исус. 44 След това, обръщайки се към жената, каза на Симон: „Виждаш ли тази жена? Когато влязох в дома ти, ти не ми даде вода да си измия краката. А тя изми краката ми със сълзите си и ги изсуши с косите си. 45 Ти не ме целуна, докато тя не е престанала да целува краката ми от момента, в който влязох тук. 46 Ти не помаза главата ми със зехтин, а тя помаза краката ми с миро. 47 Затова ти казвам: многобройните й грехове са простени. Ето защо тя обикна много. Този, на когото се прости малко, след това и обича малко.“
48 Исус се обърна към жената: „Греховете ти са простени.“
49 Гостите започнаха да говорят помежду си: „Кой е този, че и грехове да прощава?“
50 А Исус каза на жената: „Вярата ти те спаси. Върви си в мир.“
Footnotes
- Лука 7:23 може да ме приеме Букв.: „не намира в мен повод да съгреши“.
Luke 7
New King James Version
Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant(A)
7 Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He (B)entered Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. 3 So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving, 5 “for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.”
6 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. 7 Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But (C)say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 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.”
9 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
- Luke 7:10 NU omits who had been sick
- Luke 7:16 seized them all
- Luke 7:19 NU the Lord
- Luke 7:19 should we expect
- Luke 7:21 illnesses
- Luke 7:23 caused to stumble
- Luke 7:28 NU none greater than John;
- Luke 7:29 declared the righteousness of
- Luke 7:30 the experts in the law
- Luke 7:31 NU, M omit And the Lord said
- Luke 7:34 An excessive drinker
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