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And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not yourself: for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Why neither thought I myself worthy to come to you: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned him about, and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.</p> <p class="hdg">Jesus Raises a Widow's Son</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Now when he came near 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And he came and touched the bier: and they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Arise. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God has visited his people. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.</p> <a name="18" id="18"></a><p class="hdg">John's Inquiry<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../matthew/11.htm">Matthew 11:1-6</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And the disciples of John showed him of all these things. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And John calling to him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>When the men were come to him, they said, John Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and to many that were blind he gave sight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Then Jesus answering said to them, Go your way, and tell John what things you 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And blessed is he, whoever shall not be offended in me.</p> <a name="24" id="24"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Testifies about John<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../matthew/11.htm#7">Matthew 11:7-19</a>; <a href="../luke/1.htm#5">Luke 1:5-25</a>; <a href="../luke/16.htm#14">Luke 16:14-17</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>But what went you out for to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>They are like to children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not wept. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a devil. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and you say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners! <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>But wisdom is justified of all her children.</p> <p class="hdg">A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>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 meat. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>Now when the Pharisee which had bidden 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 touches him: for she is a sinner.</p> <p class="hdg">The Parable of the Two Debtors</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to you. And he said, Master, say on. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said to him, You have rightly judged. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, See you this woman? I entered into your house, you gave me no water for my feet: but she has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>You gave me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in has not ceased to kiss my feet. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>My head with oil you did not anoint: but this woman has anointed my feet with ointment. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>Why I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also? <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/7-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>And he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The American King James Version is Produced by Stone Engelbrite. 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