1Now when he had ended all his sayings in the
audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2And a certain centurion's servant, who was
dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him
the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would
come and heal his servant.
4And when they came to Jesus, they besought
him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom
he should do this:
5For he loveth our nation, and he hath built
us a synagogue.
6Then 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:
7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to
come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant
shall be healed.
8For 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.
9When 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.
10And they that were sent, returning to the
house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
11And 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.
12Now 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.
13And when the Lord saw her, he had
compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep
not.
14And he came and touched the bier: and they
that bare him stood
still. And he said, Young
man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15And he that was dead sat up, and began to
speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
16And 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.
17And this rumour of him went forth
throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region
round about.
18And the disciples of John shewed him of all
these things.
19And John calling unto
him two of his disciples sent them to
Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look
we for another?
20When 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?
21And 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.
22Then 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.
23And
blessed is he,
whosoever shall not be offended in me.
24And 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?
25But
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.
26But
what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say
unto you, and much more than a prophet.
27This
is he,
of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before
thee.
28For
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.
29And all the people that heard him,
and the publicans, justified God, being baptized
with the baptism of John.
30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the
counsel of God against themselves, being not
baptized of him.
31And the Lord said, Whereunto
then shall I liken the men of this generation? and
to what are they like?
32They
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.
33For
John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor
drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
34The
Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say,
Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend
of publicans and sinners!
35But
wisdom is justified of all her children.
36And 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.
37And, 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,
38And 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.
39Now 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.
40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon,
I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he
saith, Master, say on.
41There
was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the
one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42And
when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave
them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will
love him most?
43Simon answered and said, I suppose that he,
to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou
hast rightly judged.
44And 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.
45Thou
gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I
came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46My
head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman
hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47Wherefore
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.
48And he said unto her, Thy
sins are forgiven.
49And they that sat at meat with him began to
say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth
sins also?
50And he said to the woman, Thy
faith hath saved thee; go in peace.