(KJV) Luke 7¹

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⥃The Faith of the Centurion ^{[ Matthew 8:5–13 † John 4:43–54 ]}

[1] Now when² he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered³ into Capernaum. [2] And a certain centurion’s⁴ servant, who⁵ was dear unto him, was sick⁶, and ready to die. [3] And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.⁷ [4] And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy⁸ for whom he should do this: [5] For he loveth⁹ our nation, and¹⁰ he hath built us a synagogue. [6] Then Jesus¹¹ went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble¹² not thyself: for¹³ I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: [7] Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but¹⁴ say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. [8] For I also am a man set under¹⁵ authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one¹⁶, Go, and he goeth¹⁷; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it]. [9] When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled¹⁸ at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in¹⁹ Israel. [10] And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.²⁰

⥃Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son

[11] And it came to pass the day after, that he went²¹ into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. [12] Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only²² son of his mother, and she was a widow²³: and much²⁴ people of the city was with her. [13] And whe²⁵n the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not²⁶. [14] And he came and touched the bier²⁷: and they that bare [him] stood still. And he said, Young²⁸ 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.²⁹ [16] And there came a fear³⁰ on all: and they³¹ glorified God, saying, That a great³² prophet is risen up among us; and, That God³³ hath visited his people. [17] And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.³⁴

⥃John’s Inquiry ^{[ Matthew 11:1–6 ]}

[18] And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.³⁵

[19] And John³⁶ calling [unto him] two³⁷ of his disciples sent [them] to Jesus, saying, Art³⁸ thou he that should come? or look we for another? [20] When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? [21] And in that same hour he cured many of [their] infirmities and plagues³⁹, and of evil spirits⁴⁰; and unto many [that were] blind he gave sight. [22] Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go⁴¹ your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how⁴² that the blind see, the lame⁴³ walk, the lepers⁴⁴ are cleansed, the deaf⁴⁵ hear, the dead⁴⁶ are raised, to⁴⁷ the poor the gospel is preached. [23] And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.⁴⁸

⥃Jesus Testifies about John ^{[ Malachi 3:1–5 † Matthew 11:7–19 ]}

[24] And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What⁴⁹ went ye out into the wilderness⁵⁰ for to see? A reed⁵¹ shaken with the wind? [25] But what went ye out for to see? A man⁵² clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in⁵³ kings’ courts. [26] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet⁵⁴? Yea, I say unto you, and⁵⁵ much more than a prophet.⁵⁶ [27] This is [he], of whom it is written, Behold⁵⁷, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. [28] For I say unto you, Among⁵⁸ those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but⁵⁹ he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. [29] And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified⁶⁰ God, being⁶¹ baptized with the baptism of John. [30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected⁶² the counsel⁶³ of God against⁶⁴ themselves, being not baptized of him.

[31] And the Lord said, Whereunto⁶⁵ then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? [32] They are⁶⁶ like unto children⁶⁷ 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.⁶⁸ [33] For John the Baptist came⁶⁹ neithe⁷⁰r eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. [34] The Son of man is come eating⁷¹ and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend⁷² of publicans and sinners! [35] But wisdom is justified of all her children.⁷³

⥃A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus ^{[ Matthew 26:6–13 † Mark 14:3–9 † John 12:1–8 ]}

[36] And one⁷⁴ of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he⁷⁵ went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. [37] And, behold, a woman in the city, which⁷⁶ was a sinner, when she knew that [Jesus] sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an⁷⁷ alabaster box of ointment, [38] And stood at his feet behind [him] weeping⁷⁸, and began to wash⁷⁹ his feet with tears, and did wipe [them] with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed⁸⁰ [them] with the ointment. [39] Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw [it], he spake⁸¹ within himself, saying, This man⁸², if he were a prophet, would⁸³ have known who and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. [40] And Jesus answering⁸⁴ said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master⁸⁵, say on. [41] There was a certain⁸⁶ creditor which had two debtors: the one⁸⁷ owed five hundred pence⁸⁸, and the other⁸⁹ fifty. [42] And whe⁹⁰n⁹¹ they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? [43] Si⁹²mon answered and said, I suppose that [he], to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou⁹³ hast rightly judged. [44] And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest⁹⁴ thou⁹⁵ 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 hairs of her head. [45] Thou gavest⁹⁶ me no kiss: but this⁹⁷ 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.⁹⁸ [47] Wher⁹⁹efore I say unto thee, Her sins, which¹⁰⁰ are many, are forgiven; for she¹⁰¹ loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little. [48] And he said unto her, Thy¹⁰² sins are forgiven. [49] And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who¹⁰³ is this that forgiveth sins also? [50] And he said to the woman, Thy¹⁰⁴ faith hath saved thee; go¹⁰⁵ in peace.

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