Luke 7:1-50 KJ21

[1] Now when He had ended all His sayings in the audience of the people, He entered into Capernaum. [2] And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and ready to die. [3] And when he heard of Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews unto Him, beseeching Him that He would come and heal his servant. [4] And when they came to Jesus they besought Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was worthy, [5] "for he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue." [6] And Jesus went with them. And when He was 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 enter under my roof. [7] Therefore 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 me soldiers. And I say unto one, 'Go', and he goeth; and to another, 'Come,' and he cometh; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he doeth it." [9] When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned about and said unto the people who followed Him, "I say unto you, I have not found so great a faith, no, not in Israel." [10] And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole who had been sick. [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. [12] Now when He came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And many people of the city were with her. [13] And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said unto her, "Weep not." [14] And He came and touched the bier, and those who bore him 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 delivered him to his mother. [16] And there came a fear on all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet is risen up among us"; and, "God hath visited His people." [17] And this report of Him went forth throughout all Judea and throughout 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 Jesus asking, "Art thou He that should come, or look we for another?" [20] When the men had come unto Him, they said, "John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, asking, 'Art thou He that should come, or look we for another?'" [21] And in that same hour He cured many of their infirmities and plagues and of evil spirits, and unto many who were blind He gave sight. [22] Then Jesus answering said unto them, "Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard: how the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the Gospel is preached. [23] And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in Me." [24] And when the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak unto the people concerning John: "What went ye out into the wilderness to see? 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 appareled and live luxuriously 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] For I say unto 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." [29] And all the people that heard Him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. [30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him. [31] And the Lord said, "Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? And to what are they like? [32] They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another and saying, 'We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.' [33] For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, 'He hath a devil.' [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] But wisdom is justified by all her children." [36] And one of the Pharisees desired Him that He would eat with him. And He went into the Pharisee's house and sat down to meat. [37] And behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, [38] and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and began to wash His feet with 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 who had bidden 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 who toucheth him, for she is a sinner." [40] And Jesus answering said unto him, "Simon, I have something to say unto thee." And he said, "Master, say on." [41] "There was a certain creditor that had two debtors. The one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. [42] And when they had nothing to pay, he freely forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?" [43] Simon answered and said, "I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And He said unto him, "Thou hast rightly judged." [44] And He turned to the woman and said unto Simon, "Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house: Thou gavest Me no water for My feet, but she hath washed My feet with tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. [45] Thou gavest Me no kiss, but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss My feet. [46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but this woman hath anointed My feet with ointment. [47] Therefore 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 those who sat at meat with Him began to say within themselves, "Who is this that forgiveth sins also?" [50] And He said to the woman, "Thy faith hath saved thee. Go in peace."