7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
7:2 And a certain centurions servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die.
7:3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent to him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
7:4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
7:5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
7:6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
7:7 Therefore neither thought I myself worthy to come to thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
7:8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].
7:9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned himself about, and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
7:10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well that had been sick.
7:11 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 many people.
7:12 Now when he came near 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 many people of the city were with her.
7:13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.
7:14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bore [him] stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to thee, Arise.
7:15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
7:16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet hath risen among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
7:17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the surrounding region.
7:18 And the disciples of John reported to him of all these things.
7:19 And John calling two of his disciples sent [them] to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
7:20 When the men had come to him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
7:21 And in that same hour he cured many of [their] infirmities and afflictions, and of evil spirits; and to many [that were] blind he gave sight.
7:22 Then Jesus answering said to them, Go, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
7:23 And blessed is [he], who shall not be offended because of me.
7:24 And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
7:25 But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they who are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings courts.
7:26 But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
7:27 This is [he], concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
7:28 For I say to 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.
7:29 And all the people that heard [him], and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
7:30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him.
7:31 And the Lord said, To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
7:32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, 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.
7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
7:34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!
7:35 But wisdom is justified by all her children.
7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisees house, and sat down to eat.
7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that [Jesus] was eating in the Pharisees house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
7:38 And stood at his feet behind [him] weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and wiped [them] with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the ointment.
7:39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw [it], he spoke 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.
7:40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Master, say it.
7:41 There was a certain creditor who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
7:42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
7:43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that [he], to whom he forgave most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
7:44 And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy 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.
7:45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
7:46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
7:47 Therefore I say to thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.
7:48 And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
7:49 And they that were eating with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
7:50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.