Now, when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered
into Capernaum.
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and ready
to die.
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.
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying that he was worthy
for whom he should do this.
For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
Then 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 enter under my roof.
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee.
But say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
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.
When Jesus heard these things, he marveled 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 in Israel.
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had
been sick.
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 much people.
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 much people of
the city was with her.
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her,
Weep not.
And he came and touched the buyer, and they that bear him stood still.
And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak, and he delivered him to his mother.
And there came a fear on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great
prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath visited his people.
And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all
the region round about.
And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.
And John calling unto him two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus,
saying, Art thou he that should come, or look we for another?
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?
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues,
and of evil spirits, and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye
have seen and heard, how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is
preached.
And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me.
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the
people concerning John.
What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?
A reed shaken with the wind.
But what went ye out for to see?
A man clothed in soft raiment?
Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled and live delicately are in
king's courts.
But what went ye out for to see?
A prophet?
Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy
face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
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.
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God,
being baptized with the baptism of John.
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves,
being not baptized of him.
And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation?
And to what are they like?
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.
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say,
He hath a devil.
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.
But wisdom is justified of all her children.
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 meet.
And behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that
Jesus sat at meet in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears,
and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed
them with the ointment.
Now when the Pharisee, which had bidden him, saw it, he spake 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.
And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee.
And he saith, Master, say on.
There was a certain creditor, which had two debtors.
The one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both.
Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most.
And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
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 hairs of her head.
Thou gavest me no kiss, but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased
to kiss my feet.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but this woman hath anointed my feet with
ointment.
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.
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that
forgiveth sins also?
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee.
Go in peace.
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