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The Centurion's Great Faith
And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant
When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
And a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die;
And a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die.
and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman.
When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.
But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.
for he loves our nation and it was he who built us our synagogue.”
And Jesus went with them. But already, when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof;
Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word and my servant shall be healed.
for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
For *I* also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does [it].
“For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”
And Jesus hearing this wondered at him, and turning to the crowd following him said, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.
Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
And they who had been sent returning to the house found the bondman, who was ill, in good health.
When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.
Jesus Raises a Widow's Son
And it came to pass afterwards he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him.
And it came to pass afterwards he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him.
Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city [was] with her.
Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.
And the Lord, seeing her, was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not;
When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.”
and coming up he touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, Youth, I say to thee, Wake up.
And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!”
And the dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
The dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.
And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.
Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people!”
And this report went out in all Judaea concerning him, and in all the surrounding country.
This report concerning Him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding district.
John's Inquiry
And the disciples of John brought him word concerning all these things:
And the disciples of John brought him word concerning all these things:
A Deputation from John
The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.
and John, having called two of his disciples, sent to Jesus, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?
Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?”
But the men having come to him said, John the baptist has sent us to thee, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?
When the men came to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, ‘Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?’”
In that hour he healed many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.
At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind.
And Jesus answering said to them, Go, bring back word to John of what ye have seen and heard: that blind see, lame walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf hear, dead are raised, poor are evangelized;
And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM.
and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.
“Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.”
Jesus Testifies about John
And the messengers of John having departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind?
And the messengers of John having departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind?
When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and live luxuriously are in the courts of kings.
“But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces!
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.
“But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet.
This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
“This is the one about whom it is written,
‘BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU,
WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.’
‘BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU,
WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.’
for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater [prophet] is no one than John [the baptist]; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
“I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
(And all the people who heard [it], and the tax-gatherers, justified God, having been baptised with the baptism of John;
When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged God’s justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.
but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.)
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.
To whom therefore shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?
“To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
“They are like children who sit in the market place and call to one another, and they say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
For John the baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.
“For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold an eater and wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;
“The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
and wisdom has been justified of all her children.
“Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus
But one of the Pharisees begged him that he would eat with him. And entering into the house of the Pharisee he took his place at table;
But one of the Pharisees begged him that he would eat with him. And entering into the house of the Pharisee he took his place at table;
Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
and behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, and knew that he was sitting at meat in the house of the Pharisee, having taken an alabaster box of myrrh,
And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume,
and standing at his feet behind [him] weeping, began to wash his feet with tears; and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the myrrh.
and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.
And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This [person] if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.
Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.”
The Parable of the Two Debtors
And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].
And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].
Parable of Two Debtors
And Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.”
There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;
“A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most?
“When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”
And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
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 wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Thou gavest me not a kiss, but *she* from the time I came in has not ceased kissing my feet.
“You gave Me no kiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but *she* has anointed my feet with myrrh.
“You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume.
For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
“For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”
And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Then He said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.”
And they that were with [them] at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins?
Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”