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