{"book":"Luke","slug":"luke","ch":7,"genre":"prose","sub":"The Gospel according to Luke","prev":"luke/6","next":"luke/8","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"When [Jesus] had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.","f":[],"h":"The Faith of the Centurion","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"[There] a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick [and] about to die.","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"When [the centurion] heard about Jesus, he sent [some] Jewish elders to ask Him to come [and] heal his servant.","f":[]},{"v":4,"t":"They came to Jesus [and] pleaded with Him earnestly,“ [This man] is worthy to have You grant this,","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”","f":[]},{"v":6,"t":"So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message:“ Lord, {do} not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":7,"t":"That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But [just] say [the] word, and my servant will be healed.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"For I [myself] am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell [one] to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. [I tell] my servant to do [something], and he does [it].”","f":[]},{"v":9,"t":"[When] [Jesus] heard [this], [He] marveled at [the centurion]. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said,“ I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"[When] [Jesus] heard [this], [He] marveled at [the centurion]. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"And [when] the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"Soon afterward, [Jesus] went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.","f":[],"h":"Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son","style":"reg"},{"v":12,"t":"As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.","f":[]},{"v":13,"t":"When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said,“ {Do} not weep.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ {Do} not weep.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":14,"t":"Then He went up [and] touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still.“ Young man,” He said,“ I tell you, get up!”","f":["Literally bier, probably a wooden plank or open coffin"],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"Then He went up [and] touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still."},{"style":"red","t":"“ Young man,” He said,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ I tell you, get up!”"}],"style":"red"},{"v":15,"t":"And the dead [man] sat up and began to speak! Then [Jesus] gave him {back} to his mother.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"A sense of awe swept over all [of them], and they glorified God.“ A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said.“ God has visited His people!”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":17,"t":"And [the] news about [Jesus] spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.","f":[]},{"v":18,"t":"Then [John’s] disciples informed [him] about all these things.","f":[],"h":"John’s Inquiry","style":"reg"},{"v":19,"t":"So John called two of his disciples [and] sent [them] to ask the Lord,“ Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”","f":[]},{"v":20,"t":"[When] the men came to [Jesus], they said,“ John the Baptist sent us to ask,‘ Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"At that very hour [Jesus] healed many [people] of [their] diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many [who were] blind.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":22,"t":"So He replied,“ Go [back] [and] report to John what you have seen and heard: [The] blind receive sight, [the] lame walk, [the] lepers are cleansed, [the] deaf hear, [the] dead are raised, [and the] good news is preached [to the] poor.","f":["A leper was one afflicted with a skin disease. See Leviticus 13."],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"So He replied,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Go [back] [and] report to John what you have seen and heard: [The] blind receive sight, [the] lame walk, [the] lepers are cleansed, [the] deaf hear, [the] dead are raised, [and the] good news is preached [to the] poor."}],"style":"red"},{"v":23,"t":"Blessed is the [one who] does not fall away on account of Me.”","f":["Or who is not offended by Me"]},{"v":24,"t":"After John’s messengers had left, [Jesus] began to speak to the crowds about John:“ What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in [the] wind?","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"After John’s messengers had left, [Jesus] began to speak to the crowds about John:"},{"style":"red","t":"“ What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in [the] wind?"}],"h":"Jesus Testifies about John","style":"reg"},{"v":25,"t":"Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who [wear] elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.","f":[]},{"v":26,"t":"What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.","f":[],"style":"red"},{"v":27,"t":"This is the one about whom it is written:‘ Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’","f":["Malachi 3:1"],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"This is the one about whom it is written:"},{"style":"indent1stlinered","t":"‘ Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You,"},{"style":"indentred2","t":"who will prepare Your way before You.’"}],"style":"indent1stlinered"},{"v":28,"t":"I tell you, among [those] born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”","f":[],"style":"red"},{"v":29,"t":"All the people [who] heard [this], even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. [For] they had received the baptism of John.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":30,"t":"But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, [because] {they had} not been baptized by [John].","f":[]},{"v":31,"t":"“ To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?","f":[],"style":"red"},{"v":32,"t":"They are like children sitting in [the] marketplace and calling out to one another:‘ We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"They are like children sitting in [the] marketplace and calling out to one another:"},{"style":"indent1stlinered","t":"‘ We played the flute for you,"},{"style":"indentred2","t":"and you did not dance;"},{"style":"indentred1","t":"we sang a dirge,"},{"style":"indentred2","t":"and you did not weep.’"}],"style":"indent1stlinered"},{"v":33,"t":"For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say,‘ He has a demon!’","f":[],"style":"red"},{"v":34,"t":"The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say,‘ Look [at this] glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’","f":[]},{"v":35,"t":"But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”","f":[]},{"v":36,"t":"Then one of the Pharisees invited [Jesus] to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house [and] reclined at the table.","f":[],"h":"A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus","style":"reg"},{"v":37,"t":"When a sinful woman from [that] town learned that [Jesus] was dining [there], she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.","f":[]},{"v":38,"t":"[As] she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with [her] tears and wipe [them] with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed [them] with the perfume.","f":[]},{"v":39,"t":"When the Pharisee who had invited [Jesus] saw [this], he said to himself,“ If this [man] were a prophet, He would know who [this is] and what kind of woman is touching Him — for she is a sinner!”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":40,"t":"But Jesus answered him,“ Simon, I have something to tell you.”“ Tell [me], Teacher,” he said.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"But Jesus answered him,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Simon, I have something to tell you.”"},{"style":"reg","t":"“ Tell [me], Teacher,” he said."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":41,"t":"“ Two [men] were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed [him] five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.","f":["A denarius was customarily a day’s wage for a laborer; see Matthew 20:2."],"style":"reg"},{"v":42,"t":"[When] they were unable to repay [him], he forgave both [of them]. Which [one], then, will love him more?”","f":[]},{"v":43,"t":"“ I suppose the [one who] was forgiven more,” Simon replied.“ You have judged correctly,” [Jesus] said.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"“ I suppose the [one who] was forgiven more,” Simon replied."},{"style":"reg","t":"“ You have judged correctly,” [Jesus] said."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":44,"t":"And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon,“ Do you see this woman? [When] I entered your house, you did not give [Me] water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped [them] with her hair.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Do you see this woman? [When] I entered your house, you did not give [Me] water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped [them] with her hair."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":45,"t":"You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.","f":[]},{"v":46,"t":"You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.","f":[]},{"v":47,"t":"Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”","f":[]},{"v":48,"t":"Then [Jesus] said to her,“ Your sins are forgiven.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Then [Jesus] said to her,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Your sins are forgiven.”"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":49,"t":"But those at the table began to say to themselves,“ Who is this who even forgives sins?”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":50,"t":"And [Jesus] told the woman,“ Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"And [Jesus] told the woman,"},{"style":"red","t":"“ Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”"}],"style":"reg"}]}