Luke 7

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 When he had come to the end of al he wanted the people to hear, he went into Capernaum.	1 When he had finished all his words to the people, he entered Capernaum.
2 A centurion there had a servant, a favourite of his, who was sick and near death.	2 A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to die, and he was valuable to him.
3 Having heard about Jesus he sent some Jewish elders to him to ask him to come and heal his servant.	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.
4 When they came to Jesus they pleaded earnestly with him saying, 'He deserves this of you,	4 They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come, saying, "He deserves to have you do this for him,
5 because he is wel disposed towards our people; he built us our synagogue himself.'	5 for he loves our nation and he built the synagogue for us."
6 So Jesus went with them, and was not very far from the house when the centurion sent word to him bysome friends to say to him, 'Sir, do not put yourself to any trouble because I am not worthy to have you under myroof;	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.
7 and that is why I did not presume to come to you myself; let my boy be cured by your giving the word.	7 Therefore, I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word and let my servant be healed.
8 For I am under authority myself, and have soldiers under me; and I say to one man, "Go," and he goes;to another, "Come here," and he comes; to my servant, "Do this," and he does it.'	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."
9 When Jesus heard these words he was astonished at him and, turning round, said to the crowdfol owing him, 'I tel you, not even in Israel have I found faith as great as this.'	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."
10 And when the messengers got back to the house they found the servant in perfect health.	10 When the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.
11 It happened that soon afterwards he went to a town cal ed Nain, accompanied by his disciples and agreat number of people.	11 Soon afterward he journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him.
12 Now when he was near the gate of the town there was a dead man being carried out, the only son ofhis mother, and she was a widow. And a considerable number of the townspeople was with her.	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.
13 When the Lord saw her he felt sorry for her and said to her, 'Don't cry.'	13 When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, "Do not weep."
14 Then he went up and touched the bier and the bearers stood stil , and he said, 'Young man, I tel you:get up.'	14 He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!"
15 And the dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him to his mother.	15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
16 Everyone was fil ed with awe and glorified God saying, 'A great prophet has risen up among us; Godhas visited his people.'	16 Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, "A great prophet has arisen in our midst," and "God has visited his people."
17 And this view of him spread throughout Judaea and al over the countryside.	17 This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
18 The disciples of John gave him al this news, and John, summoning two of his disciples,	18 The disciples of John told him about all these things. John summoned two of his disciples
19 sent them to the Lord to ask, 'Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?'	19 and sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"
20 When the men reached Jesus they said, 'John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, "Are you the onewho is to come or are we to expect someone else?" '	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?'"
21 At that very time he cured many people of diseases and afflictions and of evil spirits, and gave the giftof sight to many who were blind.	21 At that time he cured many of their diseases, sufferings, and evil spirits; he also granted sight to many who were blind.
22 Then he gave the messengers their answer, 'Go back and tel John what you have seen and heard:the blind see again, the lame walk, those suffering from virulent skin-diseases are cleansed, and the deaf hear,the dead are raised to life, the good news is proclaimed to the poor;	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.
23 and blessed is anyone who does not find me a cause of fal ing.'	23 And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me."
24 When John's messengers had gone he began to talk to the people about John,	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?
25 'What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swaying in the breeze? No! Then what did you goout to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who go in magnificent clothes and live luxuriously are tobe found at royal courts!	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.
26 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet:	26 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 he is the one of whom scripture says: Look, I am going to send my messenger in front of you toprepare your way before you.	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.'
28 'I tel you, of al the children born to women, there is no one greater than John; yet the least in thekingdom of God is greater than he.'	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."
29 Al the people who heard him, and the tax col ectors too, acknowledged God's saving justice byaccepting baptism from John;	29 (All the people who listened, including the tax collectors, and who were baptized with the baptism of John, acknowledged the righteousness of God;
30 but by refusing baptism from him the Pharisees and the lawyers thwarted God's plan for them.	30 but the Pharisees and scholars of the law, who were not baptized by him, rejected the plan of God for themselves.)
31 'What comparison, then, can I find for the people of this generation? What are they like?	31 "Then to what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
32 They are like children shouting to one another while they sit in the market place: We played the pipesfor you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn't cry.	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.'
33 'For John the Baptist has come, not eating bread, not drinking wine, and you say, "He is possessed."	33 For John the Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking wine, and you said, 'He is possessed by a demon.'
34 The Son of man has come, eating and drinking, and you say, "Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friendof tax col ectors and sinners."	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.'
35 Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.'	35 But wisdom is vindicated by all her children."
36 One of the Pharisees invited him to a meal. When he arrived at the Pharisee's house and took hisplace at table,	36 A Pharisee invited him to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at table.
37 suddenly a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with thePharisee and had brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment.	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,
38 She waited behind him at his feet, weeping, and her tears fel on his feet, and she wiped them awaywith her hair; then she covered his feet with kisses and anointed them with the 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.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, 'If this man were a prophet, hewould know who this woman is and what sort of person it is who is touching him and what a bad name she has.'	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."
40 Then Jesus took him up and said, 'Simon, I have something to say to you.' He replied, 'Say on,Master.'	40 Jesus said to him in reply, "Simon, I have something to say to you." "Tell me, teacher," he said.
41 'There was once a creditor who had two men in his debt; one owed him five hundred denari , the otherfifty.	41 "Two people were in debt to a certain creditor; one owed five hundred days' wages and the other owed fifty.
42 They were unable to pay, so he let them both off. Which of them wil love him more?'	42 Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him more?"
43 Simon answered, 'The one who was let off more, I suppose.' Jesus said, 'You are right.'	43 Simon said in reply, "The one, I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven." He said to him, "You have judged rightly."
44 Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, 'You see this woman? I came into your house, andyou poured no water over my feet, but she has poured out her tears over my feet and wiped them away with herhair.	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.
45 You gave me no kiss, but she has been covering my feet with kisses ever since I came in.	45 You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased kissing my feet since the time I entered.
46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.	46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment.
47 For this reason I tel you that her sins, many as they are, have been forgiven her, because she hasshown such great love. It is someone who is forgiven little who shows little love.'	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."
48 Then he said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.'	48 He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49 Those who were with him at table began to say to themselves, 'Who is this man, that even forgivessins?'	49 The others at table said to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
50 But he said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you; go in peace.'	50 But he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."