1 After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death. 3 When he heard about Yeshua, he sent to him Jewish elders, asking him to come and save his servant. 4 When they came to Yeshua, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us." 6 Yeshua went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof. 7 Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it."

9 When Yeshua heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel." 10 Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.

11 Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him. 12 Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, "Don’t cry." 14 He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!" 15 He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

16 Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!" 17 This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.

18 The disciples of Yochanan told him about all these things. 19 Yochanan, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Yeshua, saying, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?" 20 When the men had come to him, they said, "Yochanan the Immerser has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?’"

21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight. 22 Yeshua answered them, "Go and tell Yochanan the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 23 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me."

24 When Yochanan’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about Yochanan, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written,

‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,

who will prepare your way before you.’

28 "For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than Yochanan the Immerser, yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom is greater than he."

29 When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been immersed with Yochanan’s immersion. 30 But the Pharisees and the Torah scholars rejected the counsel of God, not being immersed by him themselves.

31 "To what then should I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? 32 They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call to one another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’ 33 For Yochanan the Immerser came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 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!’ 35 Wisdom is justified by all her children."

36 One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat at the table. 37 Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. 38 Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner."

40 Yeshua answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you."

He said, "Rabbi, say on."

41 "A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"

43 Simon answered, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most."

He said to him, "You have judged correctly." 44 Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head. 45 You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, loves little." 48 He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

49 Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

50 He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."

1 When he had finished his discourse in the audience of the people, he entered Capernaum.2 And a centurion's servant, who was dear to his master, was sick, and in danger of dying.3 And the centurion, having heard concerning Jesus, sent to him Jewish elders, to entreat him to come and save his servant.4 When they came to Jesus, they earnestly besought him, saying, He is worthy of this favor;5 for he loves our nations; and it was he who built our synagogue.6 Then Jesus went with them; and when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, to say, Master, trouble not yourself; for I have not deserved that you should come under my roof;7 wherefore neither thought I myself fit to come into your presence; say but the word, and my servant will be healed.8 For even I, who am under the authority of others, having soldiers under me, say to one, Go, and he goes; to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.9 Jesus hearing these things, admired him, and turning, said to the multitude which followed, I assure you, I have not found so great faith even in Israel.10 And they who had been sent, having returned to the house, found the servant well, who had been sick.11 The day following, he went into a city called Nain, accompanied by his disciples, and a great crowd.12 As he approached the gate of the city, the people were carrying out a dead man, the only son of his mother, who was a widow; and many of the citizens were with her.13 When the Lord saw her, he had pity upon her, and said to her, Weep not.14 Then he advanced and touched the bier, (the bearers stopping,) and said, Young man, arise, I command you.15 Then he who had been dead, sat up, and began to speak, and he delivered him to his mother.16 And all present were struck with awe, and glorified God, saying, A great prophet has arisen among us; and God has visited his people.17 And this report, concerning him, spread throughout Judea, and all the neighboring country.18 Now John's disciples had informed him of all these things,19 and he called two of them, whom he sent to Jesus, to ask him, Are you He who comes, or must we expect another?20 Being come to him, they said, John the Immerser has sent us to ask you, Are you He who comes, or must we expect another?21 At that very time Jesus was delivering man from diseases and maladies, and evil spirits, and giving sight to many, who were blind.22 And he returned this answer, Go, and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind are made to see, the lame to walk, the deaf to hear; the leprous are cleansed, the dead are raised, glad tidings are brought to the poor.23 And happy is he to whom I shall not prove a stumbling block.24 When John's messengers were departed, Jesus said to the multitude, concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?25 But what did you go out to see? A man effeminately dressed? It is in royal palaces that they who wear splendid apparel, and live in luxury, are found.26 What then did you go to see? a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and something superior to a prophet.27 «For this is he, concerning whom it is written,'Behold, I send my messenger before you, who shall prepare your way.'»28 For I declare to you, among those who are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Immerser; yet, the least in the Reign of God is greater than he.29 All the people, even the publicans, who heard John, have, by receiving immersion from him, honored God;30 whereas, the Pharisees and the lawyers, in not being immersed by him, have rejected the counsel of God with regard to themselves.31 To what shall I compare the men of this generation? Whom are they like?32 They are like children in the market place, of whom their companions complain, and say, We have played to you upon the pipe, but you have not danced; we have sung mournful songs to you, but you have not wept.33 For John the Immerser is come, abstaining from bread and wine, an associate of publicans and sinners; and you say, He has a demon.34 The Son of Man is come, using both; and you say, He is a lover of banquets, and wine, an associate of publicans and sinners.35 But wisdom is justified by all her children.36 Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him: and he went into the Pharisee's house, and placed himself at table.37 And behold, a woman of the city who was a sinner, knowing that he eat at the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster box of balsam,38 and standing behind at his feet weeping, bathed them with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the balsam.39 The Pharisee, who had invited him, observing this, said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would have known who this woman is that touches him, and of what character, for she is a sinner.40 Then Jesus said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. He answered, Say it, Rabbi.41 A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, the other fifty.42 But not having the means to pay, he freely forgave them both. Say, then, which of them will love him most?43 Simon answered, I suppose he whom he forgave most? Jesus replied, You have judged right.44 Then turning to the woman, he said, Simon, Do you see this woman? When I came to your house, you gave me no water for my feet; but she has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.45 You gave me no kiss; but she, since she entered, has not ceased kissing my feet.46 You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with balsam.47 Wherefore, I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; therefore, her love is great. But he to whom little is forgiven, has little love.48 Then he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.49 Those, who were at table with him, said within themselves, Who is this, that even forgives sins?50 But he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you, go in peace.