Luke 7
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1And when he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capharnaum.
1When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
2And the servant of a certain centurion, who was dear to him, being sick, was ready to die.
2There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.
3And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the ancients of the Jews, desiring him to come and heal his servant.
3When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.
4They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
5For he loveth our nation; and he hath built us a synagogue.
5for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
6And 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.
6So 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.
7For which cause neither did I think myself worthy to come to thee; but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
7That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8For 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.
8For 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.”
9Which 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.
9When 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.”
10And they who were sent, being returned to the house, found the servant whole who had been sick.
10And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
11And 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.
11Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
12And 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.
12As 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.
13Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.
13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
14And he came near and touched the bier. And they that carried it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise.
14Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
15And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
15And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.
16And 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.
16A 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!”
17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the country round about.
17And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.
18And John’s disciples told him of all these things.
18Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.
19And 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?
19So 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?”
20And 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?
20When 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?’”
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.)
21At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
22And 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:
22So 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.
23And blessed is he whosoever shall not be scandalized in me.
23Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
24And 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?
24After 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?
25But 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.
25Otherwise, 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.
26But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
26What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27This is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
27This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
28For 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.
28I 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.”
29And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John’s baptism.
29All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
30But the Pharisees and the lawyers despised the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him.
30But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
31And the Lord said: Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
31“To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?
32They 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.
32They 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.’
33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say: He hath a devil.
33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
34The 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.
34The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
35And wisdom is justified by all her children.
35But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
36And one of the Pharisees desired him to eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and sat down to meat.
36Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
37And 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;
37When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
38And 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.
38As 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.
39And 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.
39When 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!”
40And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.
40But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
41A certain creditor had two debtors, the one who owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
41“Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?
42When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
43Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.
43“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
44And 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.
44And 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.
45Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, since she came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
45You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
46My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she with ointment hath anointed my feet.
46You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.
47Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less.
47Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
48And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven thee.
48Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves: Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
49But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50And he said to the woman: Thy faith hath made thee safe, go in peace.
50And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
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