1When he had finished his discourse in the audience of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2And a centurion's servant, who was dear to his master, was sick, and in danger of dying. 3And the centurion, having heard concerning Jesus, sent to him Jewish elders, to entreat him to come and save his servant. 4When they came to Jesus, they earnestly besought him, saying, He is worthy of this favor; 5for he loves our nations; and it was he who built our synagogue. 6Then Jesus went with them; and when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, to say, Master, trouble not yourself; for I have not deserved that you should come under my roof; 7wherefore neither thought I myself fit to come into your presence; say but the word, and my servant will be healed. 8For even I, who am under the authority of others, having soldiers under me, say to one, Go, and he goes; to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it. 9Jesus hearing these things, admired him, and turning, said to the multitude which followed, I assure you, I have not found so great faith even in Israel. 10And they who had been sent, having returned to the house, found the servant well, who had been sick. 11The day following, he went into a city called Nain, accompanied by his disciples, and a great crowd. 12As he approached the gate of the city, the people were carrying out a dead man, the only son of his mother, who was a widow; and many of the citizens were with her. 13When the Lord saw her, he had pity upon her, and said to her, Weep not. 14Then he advanced and touched the bier, (the bearers stopping,) and said, Young man, arise, I command you. 15Then he who had been dead, sat up, and began to speak, and he delivered him to his mother. 16And all present were struck with awe, and glorified God, saying, A great prophet has arisen among us; and God has visited his people. 17And this report, concerning him, spread throughout Judea, and all the neighboring country. 18Now John's disciples had informed him of all these things, 19and he called two of them, whom he sent to Jesus, to ask him, Are you He who comes, or must we expect another? 20Being come to him, they said, John the Immerser has sent us to ask you, Are you He who comes, or must we expect another? 21At that very time Jesus was delivering man from diseases and maladies, and evil spirits, and giving sight to many, who were blind. 22And he returned this answer, Go, and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind are made to see, the lame to walk, the deaf to hear; the leprous are cleansed, the dead are raised, glad tidings are brought to the poor. 23And happy is he to whom I shall not prove a stumbling block. 24When John's messengers were departed, Jesus said to the multitude, concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? 25But what did you go out to see? A man effeminately dressed? It is in royal palaces that they who wear splendid apparel, and live in luxury, are found. 26What then did you go to see? a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and something superior to a prophet. 27«For this is he, concerning whom it is written,'Behold, I send my messenger before you, who shall prepare your way.'» 28For I declare to you, among those who are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Immerser; yet, the least in the Reign of God is greater than he. 29All the people, even the publicans, who heard John, have, by receiving immersion from him, honored God; 30whereas, the Pharisees and the lawyers, in not being immersed by him, have rejected the counsel of God with regard to themselves. 31To what shall I compare the men of this generation? Whom are they like? 32They are like children in the market place, of whom their companions complain, and say, We have played to you upon the pipe, but you have not danced; we have sung mournful songs to you, but you have not wept. 33For John the Immerser is come, abstaining from bread and wine, an associate of publicans and sinners; and you say, He has a demon. 34The Son of Man is come, using both; and you say, He is a lover of banquets, and wine, an associate of publicans and sinners. 35But wisdom is justified by all her children. 36Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him: and he went into the Pharisee's house, and placed himself at table. 37And behold, a woman of the city who was a sinner, knowing that he eat at the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster box of balsam, 38and standing behind at his feet weeping, bathed them with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the balsam. 39The Pharisee, who had invited him, observing this, said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would have known who this woman is that touches him, and of what character, for she is a sinner. 40Then Jesus said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. He answered, Say it, Rabbi. 41A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, the other fifty. 42But not having the means to pay, he freely forgave them both. Say, then, which of them will love him most? 43Simon answered, I suppose he whom he forgave most? Jesus replied, You have judged right. 44Then turning to the woman, he said, Simon, Do you see this woman? When I came to your house, you gave me no water for my feet; but she has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair. 45You gave me no kiss; but she, since she entered, has not ceased kissing my feet. 46You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with balsam. 47Wherefore, I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; therefore, her love is great. But he to whom little is forgiven, has little love. 48Then he said to her, Your sins are forgiven. 49Those, who were at table with him, said within themselves, Who is this, that even forgives sins? 50But he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you, go in peace.