Luke 7

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 When he had finished all his words to the people, he entered Capernaum.	1 And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
2 A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to die, and he was valuable to him.	2 Now the servant of a certain centurion was dying, due to an illness. And he was very dear to him.
3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and save the life of his slave.	3 And when he had heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, petitioning him, so that he would come and heal his servant.
4 They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come, saying, "He deserves to have you do this for him,	4 And when they had come to Jesus, they petitioned him anxiously, saying to him: “He is worthy that you should provide this to him.
5 for he loves our nation and he built the synagogue for us."	5 For he loves our nation, and he has built a synagogue for us.”
6 And Jesus went with them, but when he was only a short distance from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof.	6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying: “Lord, do not trouble yourself. For I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof.
7 Therefore, I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word and let my servant be healed.	7 Because of this, I also did not consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I too am a person subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come here,' and he comes; and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it."	8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having 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.”
9 When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him and, turning, said to the crowd following him, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith."	9 And upon hearing this, Jesus was amazed. And turning to the multitude following him, he said, “Amen I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
10 When the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.	10 And those who had been sent, upon returning to the house, found that the servant, who had been sick, was now healthy.
11 Soon afterward he journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him.	11 And it happened afterwards that he went to a city, which is called Nain. And his disciples, and an abundant crowd, went with him.
12 As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her.	12 Then, when he had drawn near to the gate of the city, behold, a deceased person was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her.
13 When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, "Do not weep."	13 And when the Lord had seen her, being moved by mercy over her, he said to her, “Do not weep.”
14 He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!"	14 And he drew near and touched the coffin. Then those who carried it stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”
15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.	15 And the dead youth sat up and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
16 Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, "A great prophet has arisen in our midst," and "God has visited his people."	16 Then fear fell over all of them. And they magnified God, saying: “For a great prophet has risen up among us,” and, “For God has visited his people.”
17 This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.	17 And this word about him went out to all of Judea and to the entire surrounding region.
18 The disciples of John told him about all these things. John summoned two of his disciples	18 And the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.
19 and sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"	19 And John called two of his disciples, and he sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you he who is to come, or should we wait for another?”
20 When the men came to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, 'Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?'"	20 But when the men had come to him, they said: “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying: ‘Are you he who is to come, or should we wait for another?’ ”
21 At that time he cured many of their diseases, sufferings, and evil spirits; he also granted sight to many who were blind.	21 Now in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases and wounds and evil spirits; and to many of the blind, he gave sight.
22 And he said to them in reply, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.	22 And responding, he said to them: “Go and report to John what you have heard and seen: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized.
23 And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me."	23 And blessed is anyone who has not taken offense at me.”
24 When the messengers of John had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. "What did you go out to the desert to see--a reed swayed by the wind?	24 And when the messengers of John had withdrawn, he began to speak about John to the crowds. “What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25 Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine garments? Those who dress luxuriously and live sumptuously are found in royal palaces.	25 Then what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who are in costly apparel and finery are in the houses of kings.
26 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.	26 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Certainly, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is the one about whom scripture says: 'Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, he will prepare your way before you.'	27 This is he of whom it is written: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.”
28 I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."	28 For I say to you, among those born of women, no one is greater than the prophet John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 (All the people who listened, including the tax collectors, and who were baptized with the baptism of John, acknowledged the righteousness of God;	29 And upon hearing this, all the people and the tax collectors justified God, by being baptized with the baptism of John.
30 but the Pharisees and scholars of the law, who were not baptized by him, rejected the plan of God for themselves.)	30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law despised the counsel of God concerning themselves, by not being baptized by him.
31 "Then to what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?	31 Then the Lord said: “Therefore, to what shall I compare the men of this generation? And to what are they similar?
32 They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, 'We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.'	32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, talking with one another, and saying: ‘We sang to you, and you did not dance. We lamented, and you did not weep.’
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking wine, and you said, 'He is possessed by a demon.'	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 said, 'Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.'	34 The Son of man came, eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a voracious man and a drinker of wine, a friend of tax collectors and of sinners.’
35 But wisdom is vindicated by all her children."	35 But wisdom is justified by all her children.”
36 A Pharisee invited him to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at table.	36 Then certain Pharisees petitioned him, so that they might eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and he reclined at table.
37 Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment,	37 And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner, found out that he was reclining at table in the house of the Pharisee, so she brought an alabaster container of ointment.
38 she stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the ointment.	38 And standing behind him, beside his feet, she began to wash his feet with tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, and she kissed his feet, and she anointed them with ointment.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner."	39 Then the Pharisee, who had invited him, upon seeing this, spoke within himself, saying, “This man, if he were a prophet, would certainly know who and what kind of woman is this, who is touching him: that she is a sinner.”
40 Jesus said to him in reply, "Simon, I have something to say to you." "Tell me, teacher," he said.	40 And in response, Jesus said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Speak, Teacher.”
41 "Two people were in debt to a certain creditor; one owed five hundred days' wages and the other owed fifty.	41 “A certain creditor had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42 Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him more?"	42 And since they did not have the ability to repay him, he forgave them both. So then, which of them loves him more?”
43 Simon said in reply, "The one, I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven." He said to him, "You have judged rightly."	43 In response, Simon said, “I suppose that it is he to whom he forgave the most.” And he said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
44 Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has bathed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair.	44 And turning to the woman, he said to Simon: “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house. You gave me no water for my feet. But she has washed my feet with tears, and has wiped them with her hair.
45 You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased kissing my feet since the time I entered.	45 You gave no kiss to me. But she, from the time that she entered, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment.	46 You did not anoint my head with oil. But she has anointed my feet with ointment.
47 So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little."	47 Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less.”
48 He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."	48 Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven you.”
49 The others at table said to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"	49 And those who sat at table with him began to say within themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”
50 But he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."	50 Then he said to the woman: “Your faith has brought you salvation. Go in peace.”