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Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Slave

After Jesus[a] had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.(A) A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly and who was ill and close to death. When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his slave. When they came to Jesus, they appealed to him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, for he loves our people, and it is he who built our synagogue for us.” And Jesus went with them, but when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; therefore I did not presume to come to you. But only speak the word, and let my servant be healed. For I also 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 slave, ‘Do this,’ and the slave does it.” When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him, and, turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.”(B) 10 When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son at Nain

11 Soon afterward[b] he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him.(C) 12 As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow, and with her was a large crowd from the town. 13 When the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her and said to her, “Do not cry.”(D) 14 Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, rise!”(E) 15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus[c] gave him to his mother. 16 Fear seized all of them, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us!” and “God has visited his people!”(F) 17 This word about him spread throughout the whole of Judea and all the surrounding region.

Messengers from John the Baptist

18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him. So John summoned two of his disciples 19 and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?” 20 When the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?’ ” 21 Jesus[d] had just then cured many people of diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits and had given sight to many who were blind.(G) 22 And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight; the lame walk; those with a skin disease are cleansed; the deaf hear; the dead are raised; the poor have good news brought to them.(H) 23 And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

24 When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus[e] began to speak to the crowds about John:[f] “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 What, then, did you go out to see? Someone[g] dressed in soft robes? Look, those who put on fine clothing and live in luxury are in royal palaces. 26 What, then, did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written,

‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
    who will prepare your way before you.’

28 “I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” 29 (And all the people who heard this, including the tax collectors, acknowledged the justice of God,[h] having been baptized with John’s baptism.(I) 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law, not having been baptized by him, rejected God’s purpose for themselves.)(J)

31 “To what, then, will 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 wailed, and you did not weep.’

33 “For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon’;(K) 34 the Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’(L) 35 Nevertheless, wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

A Sinful Woman Forgiven

36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus[i] to eat with him, and when he went into the Pharisee’s house he reclined to dine.(M) 37 And a woman in the city who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. 38 She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair, kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”(N) 40 Jesus spoke up and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Teacher,” he replied, “speak.” 41 “A certain moneylender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.(O) 42 When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the greater debt.” And Jesus[j] 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; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.(P) 45 You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.(Q) 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little.” 48 Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”(R) 49 But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” 50 But he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”(S)

Footnotes

  1. 7.1 Gk he
  2. 7.11 Other ancient authorities read The next day
  3. 7.15 Gk he
  4. 7.21 Gk He
  5. 7.24 Gk he
  6. 7.24 Gk him
  7. 7.25 Or Why, then, did you go out? To see someone
  8. 7.29 Or praised God
  9. 7.36 Gk him
  10. 7.43 Gk he

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

En romersk officers tro(A)

Da Jesus var færdig med at tale til folkeskaren, gik han ind til Kapernaum. Her boede en romersk officer, der havde en tjener, som var syg og døden nær. Det var en tjener, han satte stor pris på. Officeren havde hørt om Jesus og sendte nogle af lederne fra den jødiske menighed hen for at bede ham komme og helbrede hans tjener. De bad indtrængende Jesus om at komme. „Hvis nogen fortjener hjælp, så er det ham,” sagde de, „for han elsker vores folk og har bygget en synagoge til os.” Jesus og hans ledsagere gik derfor med dem.

Men da de nærmede sig huset, sendte officeren nogle venner ud for at sige: „Herre, gør dig ikke så megen ulejlighed. Jeg er jo ikke værdig til, at du skulle komme ind i mit hus. Jeg føler mig heller ikke værdig til at komme ud til dig. Men du kan blot udstede en befaling og på den måde gøre min tjener rask. Jeg er jo en mand, som selv står under kommando, og jeg har soldater, der igen står under mig. Jeg behøver bare at sige: ‚Gå!’ så går de, eller: ‚Kom!’ så kommer de. Og hvis jeg siger til min tjener: ‚Gør det eller det!’ så gør han det.”

Jesus var forbløffet over de ord, og han vendte sig til dem, der fulgtes med ham, og sagde: „Det siger jeg jer: Ikke engang blandt Israels folk har jeg mødt så stor en tro.”

10 Da officerens venner kom tilbage til huset, fandt de tjeneren fuldstændig rask.

Jesus opvækker enkens søn i Nain

11 Den næste dag var Jesus på vandring i retning mod en by, der hedder Nain, og som sædvanlig havde han følgeskab af sine disciple og en stor skare af nysgerrige. 12 Da de nærmede sig byporten, kom et begravelsesfølge dem i møde. Det viste sig at være en ung mand, der netop var død. Hans mor var enke og havde ikke andre sønner. Mange sørgende fra byen var med i følget. 13 Da Jesus så moderen, fik han medlidenhed med hende. „Græd ikke!” sagde han. 14 Så gik han hen og rørte ved båren, så bærerne standsede. „Unge mand,” sagde han, „rejs dig op!” 15 Den døde satte sig op og begyndte at sige noget, og Jesus gav ham tilbage til hans mor. 16 Overvældet af ærefrygt gav tilskuerne sig til at prise Gud. „En stor profet er midt iblandt os,” sagde de. „Gud er kommet til os for at hjælpe sit folk.”

17 Beretningen om, hvad der var sket den dag, spredtes ud over jødernes land og videre ud til de omkringliggende lande.

Johannes Døber kommer i tvivl, om Jesus er Messias(B)

18-19 Johannes Døbers disciple fik snart at høre om alt det, Jesus gjorde, og de fortalte det til Johannes, der sad i fængsel. Han sendte så to af dem til Jesus med et spørgsmål: „Er du den Messias, vi har ventet på så længe, eller skal vi vente en anden?”

20-21 Da de to udsendinge kom til Jesus, fandt de ham i færd med at helbrede mange syge og uddrive de onde ånder. Selv mange blinde fik deres syn. Da de kom frem med Johannes’ spørgsmål, 22 svarede han: „Gå tilbage til Johannes og fortæl ham, hvad I selv har set og hørt: Blinde får deres syn, lamme går omkring, spedalske bliver helbredt, døve får hørelsen, døde bliver levende, og der forkyndes godt nyt for dem, der erkender deres behov for hjælp. 23 Sig til ham: Velsignede er de, som ikke mister troen på mig.”

Jesus taler om Johannes som profet(C)

24 Da Johannes Døbers disciple var gået, begyndte Jesus at tale om ham til folkeskaren: „Dengang I tog ud i ødemarken for at lytte til Johannes, hvad så I da? Et siv, der svajede hid og did for vinden? Nej, vel? 25 En mand klædt på som fyrste? Nej, de der bærer fornemme klæder og lever i rigdom og pragt, finder man i kongelige paladser. 26 Var det for at møde en profet fra Gud? Ja, men ikke bare en almindelig profet. 27 For Johannes er den mand, om hvem der er skrevet:

‚Jeg vil sende min udsending foran dig.
    Han skal berede vejen for dig.’[a]

28 Det siger jeg jer: Ingen af profeterne har haft en opgave, der var mere betydningsfuld end den, Johannes har haft. Men selv den mest ubetydelige i Guds nye rige er større end ham. 29 Alle de, som hørte Johannes’ budskab, også skatteopkræverne, bøjede sig for Guds ord og blev døbt med Johannes’ dåb.

Både Johannes og Jesus har mødt megen modstand(D)

30 Men farisæerne og de skriftlærde nægtede at bøje sig for Guds plan med dem, og de lod sig ikke døbe. 31 Hvordan skal jeg beskrive den slags mennesker?[b] 32 Forestil jer nogle børn, der sidder på torvet og råber til deres kammerater: ‚Vi spillede på fløjte for jer, men I ville ikke være med til at synge og danse. Vi spillede sørgesange, men I ville heller ikke være med til at sørge.’

33 Sådan har folk også reageret over for Johannes Døber og mig. Johannes levede et liv i afholdenhed uden god mad og vin, og folk sagde om ham: ‚Årh, han er ikke rigtig klog!’ 34 Derefter kom Menneskesønnen, som både spiser god mad og drikker vin, og folk siger om mig: ‚Sikken en ædedolk og drukkenbolt. Tænk, han er ven med de værste syndere!’ 35 Nuvel, Guds visdom erfares af alle, som søger den.”

Den største tilgivelse frembringer den største kærlighed

36 En af farisæerne indbød engang Jesus til spisning i sit hjem. 37 En kvinde fra gaden, en prostitueret, fik at vide, at Jesus var taget ind for at spise hos farisæeren, og hun gik derhen med en alabastkrukke fyldt med aromatisk olie. 38 Da hun var kommet indenfor, knælede hun stille ned bag Jesu fødder[c] og begyndte at græde. Hendes tårer faldt på hans fødder. Med sit lange hår tørrede hun dem, kyssede dem og hældte den aromatiske olie ud over dem. 39 Da farisæeren, som havde indbudt Jesus, så, hvad kvinden gjorde, tænkte han ved sig selv: „Det her viser, at Jesus ikke er en profet fra Gud. Ellers ville han være klar over, hvad det er for en slags kvinde, der rører ved ham. Han ville vide, at hun er prostitueret.”

40 „Simon,” sagde Jesus, „jeg har noget, jeg gerne vil sige til dig.”

„Hvad er det, mester?” spurgte farisæeren.

41 „Der var to, som skyldte penge til den samme mand. Den ene skyldte 500 denarer,[d] mens den anden kun skyldte 50. 42 Ingen af dem kunne imidlertid betale deres lån, så manden eftergav dem begge, hvad de skyldte. Hvem af de to, tror du, var mest taknemmelig?”

43 „Mon ikke det var den, som fik eftergivet mest?” svarede Simon.

„Jo, du har ret,” svarede Jesus.

44 Så vendte han hovedet mod kvinden og fortsatte: „Simon, har du set, hvad den kvinde har gjort? Da jeg kom ind i dit hjem, sørgede du ikke for vand til mine fødder. Men hun har vasket dem med sine tårer og tørret dem med sit hår. 45 Du gav mig heller ikke det sædvanlige kys på kinden til velkomst, men hun bliver ved med at kysse mine fødder. 46 Du kom ikke med olivenolie til mit hoved, men hun kom med aromatisk olie til mine fødder. 47 Det siger jeg dig: Hun har fået sine mange synder tilgivet. Det kan du se ud fra den store kærlighed, hun viser. Den, som kun har fået tilgivet lidt, viser ikke megen kærlighed.”

48 Derefter sagde Jesus til kvinden: „Dine synder er tilgivet!”

49 Der blev uro omkring bordet. „Hvem er den mand, som påstår, at han kan tilgive folk deres synder?” sagde de andre gæster til hinanden.

50 Men Jesus fortsatte henvendt til kvinden: „Det er din tro, der har frelst[e] dig. Du kan gå nu—med fred i hjertet!”

Footnotes

  1. 7,27 Mal. 3,1a.
  2. 7,31 Altså de lige omtalte farisæere og skriftlærde, som nægtede at tage imod Johannes’ budskab.
  3. 7,38 Når man holdt måltid i de finere huse, lå man på siden på bløde hynder med bare fødder. Derfor var det let for kvinden at knæle ved hans fødder.
  4. 7,41 En denar var datidens almindeligste sølvmønt med en værdi svarende til en landarbejders dagløn.
  5. 7,50 Eller: „reddet”. Når synder bliver tilgivet, er der fokus på den åndelige frelse.