Luke - douay rheims

Chapter 7

¹ AND when he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capharnaum.
² And the servant of a certain centurion, who was dear to him, being sick, was ready to die.
³ And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the ancients of the Jews, desiring him to come and heal his servant.
⁴ And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.
⁵ For he loveth our nation; and he hath built us a synagogue.
⁶ And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to him, saying: Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
⁷ For which cause neither did I think myself worthy to come to thee; but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
⁸ For I also am a man subject to authority, having under me soldiers: and I say to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth it.
⁹ Which Jesus hearing, marvelled: and turning about to the multitude that followed him, he said: Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith, not even in Israel.
¹⁰ And they who were sent, being returned to the house, found the servant whole who had been sick.
¹¹ And it came to pass afterwards, that he went into a city that is called Naim; and there went with him his disciples, and a great multitude.
¹² And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow: and a great multitude of the city was with her.
¹³ Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.
¹⁴ And he came near and touched the bier. And they that carried it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise.
¹⁵ And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
¹⁶ And there came a fear on them all: and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, God hath visited his people.
¹⁷ And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the country round about.
¹⁸ And John's disciples told him of all these things.
¹⁹ And John called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another?
²⁰ And when the men were come unto him, they said: John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another?
²¹ (And in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases, and hurts, and evil spirits: and to many that were blind he gave sight.)
²² And answering, he said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen: the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, to the poor the gospel is preached:
²³ And blessed is he whosoever shall not be scandalized in me.
²⁴ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the multitudes concerning John. What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
²⁵ But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are in costly apparel and live delicately, are in the houses of kings.
²⁶ But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
²⁷ This is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
²⁸ For I say to you: Amongst those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet that John the Baptist. But he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
²⁹ And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John's baptism.
³⁰ But the Pharisees and the lawyers despised 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 to children sitting in the marketplace, and speaking one to another, and saying: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have mourned, and you have not wept.
³³ For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say: He hath a devil.
³⁴ The Son of man is come eating and drinking: and you say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners.
³⁵ And wisdom is justified by all her children.
³⁶ And one of the Pharisees desired him to eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and sat down to meat.
³⁷ And behold a woman that was in the city, a sinner, when she knew that he sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment;
³⁸ And standing behind at his feet, she began to wash his feet, with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
³⁹ And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
⁴⁰ And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.
⁴¹ A certain creditor had two debtors, the one who owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
⁴² And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?
⁴³ Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.
⁴⁴ And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she with tears hath washed my feet, and with her hairs hath wiped them.
⁴⁵ Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, since she came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
⁴⁶ My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she with ointment hath anointed my feet.
⁴⁷ Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less.
⁴⁸ And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven thee.
⁴⁹ And they that 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 made thee safe, go in peace.

Luke - webster

Chapter 7

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 to him, was sick, and ready to die.
³ And when he heard of Jesus, he sent to him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
⁴ And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
⁵ For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
⁶ Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof;
⁷ Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come to thee; but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
⁸ For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to 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 himself about and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
¹⁰ And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well that 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 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 to her, Weep not.
¹⁴ And he came and touched the bier: And they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to 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, That a great prophet hath risen among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
¹⁷ And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the neighboring region.
¹⁸ And the disciples of John informed him of all these things.
¹⁹ And John calling two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
²⁰ When the men had come to him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us to 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 diseases, and of evil spirits; and to many that were blind he gave sight.
²² Then Jesus answering, said to them, Go, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
²³ And blessed is he, to whom I shall not be a stumbling block.
²⁴ And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to 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 who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
²⁶ But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
²⁷ This is he, concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
²⁸ For I say to 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, To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
³² They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped to 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 demon.
³⁴ The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, 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 at table.
³⁷ And behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at table 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 hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
³⁹ Now when the Pharisee who had invited 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 that toucheth him, for she is a sinner.
⁴⁰ And Jesus answering, said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Master, speak.
⁴¹ There was a certain creditor, who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
⁴² And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly 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 to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
⁴⁴ And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy 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 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 Wherefore I say to 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 to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
⁴⁹ And they that sat at table 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.

Luke - world english bible

Chapter 7

¹ he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
² certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
³ he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.
⁴ they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,
⁵ he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us."
⁶ went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
⁷ I didn't even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
⁸ I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go!' and he goes; and to another, 'Come!' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
⁹ Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel."
¹⁰ who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.
¹¹ happened soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.
¹² when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.
¹³ the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, "Don't cry."
¹⁴ came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!"
¹⁵ who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
¹⁶ took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"
¹⁷ report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.
¹⁸ disciples of John told him about all these things.
¹⁹ calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?"
²⁰ the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?'"
²¹ that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.
²² answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
²³ is he who is not offended by me."
²⁴ John's messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
²⁵ what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
²⁶ what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
²⁷ is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
²⁸ I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."
²⁹ all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.
³⁰ the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.
³¹ what then will I liken the people of this generation? What are they like?
³² are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, 'We piped to you, and you didn't dance. We mourned, and you didn't weep.'
³³ John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'
³⁴ Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
³⁵ is justified by all her children."
³⁶ of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat at the table.
³⁷ a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of ointment.
³⁸ behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
³⁹ when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner."
⁴⁰ answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on."
⁴¹ certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
⁴² they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"
⁴³ answered, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most." He said to him, "You have judged correctly."
⁴⁴ to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.
⁴⁵ gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
⁴⁶ didn't anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
⁴⁷ I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."
⁴⁸ said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
⁴⁹ who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
⁵⁰ said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."

Luke - darby

Chapter 7

¹ And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
² And a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die;
³ and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman.
⁴ But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,
⁵ for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.
⁶ And Jesus went with them. But already, when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
⁷ Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word and my servant shall be healed.
⁸ For *I* also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does [it].
⁹ And Jesus hearing this wondered at him, and turning to the crowd following him said, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.
¹⁰ And they who had been sent returning to the house found the bondman, who was ill, in good health.
¹¹ And it came to pass afterwards he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him.
¹² And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city [was] with her.
¹³ And the Lord, seeing her, was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not;
¹⁴ and coming up he touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, Youth, I say to thee, Wake up.
¹⁵ And the dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
¹⁶ And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.
¹⁷ And this report went out in all Judaea concerning him, and in all the surrounding country.
¹⁸ And the disciples of John brought him word concerning all these things:
¹⁹ and John, having called two of his disciples, sent to Jesus, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?
²⁰ But the men having come to him said, John the baptist has sent us to thee, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?
²¹ In that hour he healed many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.
²² And Jesus answering said to them, Go, bring back word to John of what ye have seen and heard: that blind see, lame walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf hear, dead are raised, poor are evangelized;
²³ and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.
²⁴ And the messengers of John having departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind?
²⁵ But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and live luxuriously are in the courts of kings.
²⁶ But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.
²⁷ This is he concerning 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 them that are born of women a greater [prophet] is no one than John [the baptist]; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
²⁹ (And all the people who heard [it], and the tax-gatherers, justified God, having been baptised with the baptism of John;
³⁰ but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.)
³¹ To whom therefore shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?
³² They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
³³ For John the baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.
³⁴ The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold an eater and wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;
³⁵ and wisdom has been justified of all her children.
³⁶ But one of the Pharisees begged him that he would eat with him. And entering into the house of the Pharisee he took his place at table;
³⁷ and behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, and knew that he was sitting at meat in the house of the Pharisee, having taken an alabaster box of myrrh,
³⁸ and standing at his feet behind [him] weeping, began to wash his feet with tears; and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the myrrh.
³⁹ And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This [person] if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.
⁴⁰ And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].
⁴¹ There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;
⁴² but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most?
⁴³ And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
⁴⁴ And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
⁴⁵ Thou gavest me not a kiss, but *she* from the time I came in has not ceased kissing my feet.
⁴⁶ My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but *she* has anointed my feet with myrrh.
⁴⁷ For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
⁴⁸ And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.
⁴⁹ And they that were with [them] at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins?
⁵⁰ And he said to the woman, Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace.

Luke - american standard version

Chapter 7

¹ After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
² And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.
³ And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant.
⁴ And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
⁵ for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.
⁶ And Jesus went with them. And when he was now 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 come under my roof:
⁷ wherefore 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 myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
⁹ And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
¹⁰ And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.
¹¹ And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.
¹² Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
¹⁴ And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers 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 gave him to his mother.
¹⁶ And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.
¹⁷ And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and 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 the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
²⁰ And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
²¹ In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.
²² And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them.
²³ And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
²⁴ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? 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 apparelled, and live delicately, 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 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
²⁹ And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
³⁰ But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.
³¹ Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like?
³² They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.
³³ For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
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 And wisdom is justified of all her children.
³⁶ And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
³⁷ And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,
³⁸ and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her 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 that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
⁴⁰ And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
⁴¹ A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.
⁴² When they had not [wherewith] to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?
⁴³ Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
⁴⁴ And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
⁴⁵ Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
⁴⁶ My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.
⁴⁷ Wherefore 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 they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
⁵⁰ And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Luke - basic english

Chapter 7

¹ After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.
² And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.
³ And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.
⁴ And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,
⁵ It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend to our nation, and himself has put up a Synagogue for us.
⁶ And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to him, saying, Lord, do not give yourself trouble: for I am not important enough for you to come into my house:
⁷ And I had the feeling that I was not even good enough to come to you: but say the word only, and my servant will be well.
⁸ For I, myself, am a man under authority, having men under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
⁹ And when these things were said to Jesus, he was surprised, and, turning to the mass of people coming after him, said, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel.
¹⁰ And when those who were sent came back to the house they saw that the servant was well.
¹¹ And it came about, after a little time, that he went to a town named Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great number of people.
¹² Now when he came near the door of the town, a dead man was being taken out, the only son of his mother, who was a widow: and a great number of people from the town were with her.
¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.
¹⁴ And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were moving it came to a stop. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Get up.
¹⁵ And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.
¹⁶ And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.
¹⁷ And this story about him went through all Judaea and the places round about.
¹⁸ And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.
¹⁹ Then John sent two of his disciples to the Lord, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?
²⁰ And when the men came to him they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?
²¹ At that time, he made a number of people free from their diseases and their pains, and from evil spirits; and to others who were blind he gave back the use of their eyes.
²² And answering them he said, Go back and give news to John of what you have seen, and the things which have come to your ears; the blind now see, those who had no power in their legs are walking, lepers are made clean, those who had no hearing now have their ears open, dead men come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.
²³ And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.
²⁴ And when the men who were sent by John had gone away, he said to the people, about John, What did you go out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?
²⁵ But what did you go out to see? a man in soft clothing? See now, those who have beautiful clothing and delicate food are in kings' houses.
²⁶ But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
²⁷ This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.
²⁸ I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
²⁹ (And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.
³⁰ But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)
³¹ What comparison am I to make of the men of this generation? what are they like?
³² They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We made music for you, but you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow, but you were not sad.
³³ For John the Baptist came, taking no food or drink, and you say, He has an evil spirit.
³⁴ The Son of man came feasting, and you say, Here is a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners.
³⁵ But wisdom is judged to be right by all her children.
³⁶ And one of the Pharisees made a request that he would take a meal with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house and took his seat at the table.
³⁷ And there was a woman in the town who was a sinner; and when she had news that he was a guest in the Pharisee's house, she took a bottle of perfume,
³⁸ And went in and took her place at the back of him, near his feet, weeping, so that his feet were washed with the drops from her eyes, and with her hair she made them dry, and kissing his feet she put the perfume on them.
³⁹ Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.
⁴⁰ And Jesus, answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
⁴¹ And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence, and the other of fifty.
⁴² When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?
⁴³ Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.
⁴⁴ And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.
⁴⁵ You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.
⁴⁶ You put no oil on my head: but she has put perfume on my feet.
⁴⁷ And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.
⁴⁸ And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.
⁴⁹ And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?
⁵⁰ And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.