1 Tendo Jesus concluído todas as suas palavras dirigidas ao povo, entrou em Cafarnaum. 2 E o servo de um centurião, a quem este muito estimava, estava doente, quase à morte. 3 Tendo ouvido falar a respeito de Jesus, enviou-lhe alguns anciãos dos judeus, pedindo-lhe que viesse curar o seu servo. 4 Estes, chegando-se a Jesus, com instância lhe suplicaram, dizendo: Ele é digno de que lhe faças isto; 5 porque é amigo do nosso povo, e ele mesmo nos edificou a sinagoga. 6 Então, Jesus foi com eles. E, já perto da casa, o centurião enviou-lhe amigos para lhe dizer: Senhor, não te incomodes, porque não sou digno de que entres em minha casa. 7 Por isso, eu mesmo não me julguei digno de ir ter contigo; porém manda com uma palavra, e o meu rapaz será curado. 8 Porque também eu sou homem sujeito à autoridade, e tenho soldados às minhas ordens, e digo a este: vai, e ele vai; e a outro: vem, e ele vem; e ao meu servo: faze isto, e ele o faz. 9 Ouvidas estas palavras, admirou-se Jesus dele e, voltando-se para o povo que o acompanhava, disse: Afirmo-vos que nem mesmo em Israel achei fé como esta. 10 E, voltando para casa os que foram enviados, encontraram curado o servo.

11 Em dia subsequente, dirigia-se Jesus a uma cidade chamada Naim, e iam com ele os seus discípulos e numerosa multidão. 12 Como se aproximasse da porta da cidade, eis que saía o enterro do filho único de uma viúva; e grande multidão da cidade ia com ela. 13 Vendo-a, o Senhor se compadeceu dela e lhe disse: Não chores! 14 Chegando-se, tocou o esquife e, parando os que o conduziam, disse: Jovem, eu te mando: levanta-te! 15 Sentou-se o que estivera morto e passou a falar; e Jesus o restituiu a sua mãe. 16 Todos ficaram possuídos de temor e glorificavam a Deus, dizendo: Grande profeta se levantou entre nós; e: Deus visitou o seu povo. 17 Esta notícia a respeito dele divulgou-se por toda a Judeia e por toda a circunvizinhança.

18 Todas estas coisas foram referidas a João pelos seus discípulos. E João, chamando dois deles, 19 enviou-os ao Senhor para perguntar: És tu aquele que estava para vir ou havemos de esperar outro? 20 Quando os homens chegaram junto dele, disseram: João Batista enviou-nos para te perguntar: És tu aquele que estava para vir ou esperaremos outro? 21 Naquela mesma hora, curou Jesus muitos de moléstias, e de flagelos, e de espíritos malignos; e deu vista a muitos cegos. 22 Então, Jesus lhes respondeu: Ide e anunciai a João o que vistes e ouvistes: os cegos veem, os coxos andam, os leprosos são purificados, os surdos ouvem, os mortos são ressuscitados, e aos pobres, anuncia-se-lhes o evangelho. 23 E bem-aventurado é aquele que não achar em mim motivo de tropeço.

24 Tendo-se retirado os mensageiros, passou Jesus a dizer ao povo a respeito de João: Que saístes a ver no deserto? Um caniço agitado pelo vento? 25 Que saístes a ver? Um homem vestido de roupas finas? Os que se vestem bem e vivem no luxo assistem nos palácios dos reis. 26 Sim, que saístes a ver? Um profeta? Sim, eu vos digo, e muito mais que profeta. 27 Este é aquele de quem está escrito:

Eis aí envio diante da tua face o meu mensageiro, o qual preparará o teu caminho diante de ti.

28 E eu vos digo: entre os nascidos de mulher, ninguém é maior do que João; mas o menor no reino de Deus é maior do que ele. 29 Todo o povo que o ouviu e até os publicanos reconheceram a justiça de Deus, tendo sido batizados com o batismo de João; 30 mas os fariseus e os intérpretes da Lei rejeitaram, quanto a si mesmos, o desígnio de Deus, não tendo sido batizados por ele.

31 A que, pois, compararei os homens da presente geração, e a que são eles semelhantes? 32 São semelhantes a meninos que, sentados na praça, gritam uns para os outros:

Nós vos tocamos flauta, e não dançastes;

entoamos lamentações, e não chorastes.

33 Pois veio João Batista, não comendo pão, nem bebendo vinho, e dizeis: Tem demônio! 34 Veio o Filho do Homem, comendo e bebendo, e dizeis: Eis aí um glutão e bebedor de vinho, amigo de publicanos e pecadores! 35 Mas a sabedoria é justificada por todos os seus filhos.

36 Convidou-o um dos fariseus para que fosse jantar com ele. Jesus, entrando na casa do fariseu, tomou lugar à mesa. 37 E eis que uma mulher da cidade, pecadora, sabendo que ele estava à mesa na casa do fariseu, levou um vaso de alabastro com unguento; 38 e, estando por detrás, aos seus pés, chorando, regava-os com suas lágrimas e os enxugava com os próprios cabelos; e beijava-lhe os pés e os ungia com o unguento. 39 Ao ver isto, o fariseu que o convidara disse consigo mesmo: Se este fora profeta, bem saberia quem e qual é a mulher que lhe tocou, porque é pecadora. 40 Dirigiu-se Jesus ao fariseu e lhe disse: Simão, uma coisa tenho a dizer-te. Ele respondeu: Dize-a, Mestre. 41 Certo credor tinha dois devedores: um lhe devia quinhentos denários, e o outro, cinquenta. 42 Não tendo nenhum dos dois com que pagar, perdoou-lhes a ambos. Qual deles, portanto, o amará mais? 43 Respondeu-lhe Simão: Suponho que aquele a quem mais perdoou. Replicou-lhe: Julgaste bem. 44 E, voltando-se para a mulher, disse a Simão: Vês esta mulher? Entrei em tua casa, e não me deste água para os pés; esta, porém, regou os meus pés com lágrimas e os enxugou com os seus cabelos. 45 Não me deste ósculo; ela, entretanto, desde que entrei não cessa de me beijar os pés. 46 Não me ungiste a cabeça com óleo, mas esta, com bálsamo, ungiu os meus pés. 47 Por isso, te digo: perdoados lhe são os seus muitos pecados, porque ela muito amou; mas aquele a quem pouco se perdoa, pouco ama. 48 Então, disse à mulher: Perdoados são os teus pecados. 49 Os que estavam com ele à mesa começaram a dizer entre si: Quem é este que até perdoa pecados? 50 Mas Jesus disse à mulher: A tua fé te salvou; vai-te em paz.

1 After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death. 3 And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant. 4 And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him; 5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue. 6 And 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 come under my roof: 7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude 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.

11 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude. 12 Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, 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 nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers 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 gave him to his mother. 16 And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people. 17 And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judæa, and all the region round about.

18 And the disciples of John told him of all these things. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? 20 And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? 21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight. 22 And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them. 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? 25 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts. 26 But what went ye out 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,

Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him. 31 Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like? 32 They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep. 33 For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon. 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 And wisdom is justified of all her children.

36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. 37 And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment, 38 and standing behind 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. 39 Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on. 41 A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty. 42 When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she 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 even forgiveth sins? 50 And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.

2 There a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.

3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.

4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, "This man deserves to have you do this,

5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue."

6 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.

7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8 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."

9 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."

10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.

12 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.

13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry."

14 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!"

15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

16 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."

17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.

18 John's disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,

19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?"

20 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?'"

21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind.

22 So he replied to the messengers, "Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy "are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.

23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me."

24 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?

25 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.

26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

27 This is the one about whom it is written: "'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.' [^2]

28 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."

29 (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.

30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)

31 Jesus went on to say, "To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?

32 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.'

33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'

34 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.'

35 But wisdom is proved right by all her children."

36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.

37 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.

38 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.

39 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."

40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." "Tell me, teacher," he said.

41 "Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, "and the other fifty.

42 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?"

43 Simon replied, "I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven." "You have judged correctly," Jesus said.

44 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.

45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet.

46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.

47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven —as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little."

48 Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

49 The other guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

50 Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."