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The Faith of the Centurion
When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.
When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.
Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant
After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, 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,
And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him,
because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us 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.
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.
And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy 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.
Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed.
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.”
For I too 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 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.”
When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.”
Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.
Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son
Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.
Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.
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.
As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her.
When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”
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!”
Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”
The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”
Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!”
This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.
And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.
Jesus and John the Baptist
John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,
John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,
Messengers from John the Baptist
The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John,
The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John,
he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”
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?’ ”
And when the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’”
At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind.
In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight.
Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”
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?
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.
What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings’ courts.
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
This is he of whom it is written,
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
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 is greater than he.”
I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
(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.
But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
“To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?
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.’
“ ‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not cry.’
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 sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
“‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you 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 came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
But wisdom is proved right by all her children.”
Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.”
Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman
When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
A Sinful Woman Forgiven
One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table.
One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table.
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.
And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment,
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.
and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment.
When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is — that 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 have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.”
Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”
“Tell me, teacher,” he said.
“Tell me, teacher,” he said.
And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.”
“A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
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?”
When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.”
“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judged rightly.”
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, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
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 wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.
You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet.
You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven — as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven — for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.”
Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”