When (Jesus) had concluded ... His - discourse in the hearing of the people , He went to Capernaum.
(There) a vvv vvv vvv highly valued servant of a centurion was sick (and) about to die.
When (the centurion) heard about - Jesus , he sent (some) Jewish elders - - to ask Him - to come (and) heal his - servant.
- - They came to - Jesus (and) pleaded with Him earnestly - - , “ (This man) is worthy to have You grant this - ,
for he loves our - nation and - has built our - synagogue. ”
So - Jesus went with them. But when He vvv vvv 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.
That is why vvv I did not consider myself worthy ... to come to You. But (just) say (the) word , and my - servant will be healed.
For I (myself) am a man vvv 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). ”
(When) vvv (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. ”
And (when) the messengers returned to the house , they found the servant in good health.
- Soon afterward ... ... ... , (Jesus) went to a town called Nain. - His - disciples went with Him , accompanied by a large crowd.
- As 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.
When the Lord saw her , He had compassion on her and said - , “ {Do} not weep. ”
Then He went up (and) touched the coffin , and those carrying it stood still. “ Young man , ” - He said , “ I tell you , get up ! ”
And the dead (man) sat up and began to speak ! Then (Jesus) gave him {back} to his mother.
- A 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 ! ”
And (the) - news about (Jesus) spread throughout ... - Jude -a and all the surrounding region.
Then (John -’s) - disciples informed (him) about all these things.
So John - called vvv 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 ? ”
(When) 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 ? ’”
At that very - hour (Jesus) healed many (people) of (their) diseases , - afflictions , and evil spirits , and He gave sight to many (who were) blind.
So 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.
- Blessed is the (one who) does not fall away ... ... on account of Me. ”
After - 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 ?
Otherwise , 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.
What then did you go out to see ? A prophet ? Yes , I tell you , and more than a prophet.
This is the one about whom it is written : ‘ Behold , I will send My - messenger ahead of You ... ... , who will prepare Your - way before You.’
I 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. ”
- All the people (who) heard (this) , even the tax collectors , acknowledged God’s justice ... .... (For) they had received the baptism ... ... of John -.
But the Pharisees and - experts in the law rejected - - God’s purpose for themselves , (because) {they had} not been baptized by (John -).
“ To what , then , can I compare the men of this - generation ? - What are they like ?
They are like children - sitting in (the) Mark -etplace and calling out to one another ... ... : ‘ We played the flute for you , and vvv you did not dance ; we sang a dirge , and vvv you did not weep. ’
For John - the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine , and you say , ‘ He has a demon ! ’
The Son - of Man came eating and drinking , and you say , ‘ Look (at this) glutton and drunkard , a friend of tax collectors and sinners ! ’
But - wisdom is vindicated by all her - children. ”
Then one of the Pharisees invited (Jesus) to eat with him , and He entered ... the - Pharisee’s house (and) reclined at the table.
When ... vvv vvv a sinful woman from (that) town - learned that (Jesus) was dining vvv vvv vvv vvv (there) , she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
(As) 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.
When 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 ! ”
But - Jesus answered ... ... him , “ Simon , I have something to tell you. ” “ Tell (me) , Teacher , ” - - he said.
“ Two (men) were debtors vvv to a certain moneylender. - One owed (him) five hundred denarii , and the other fifty.
(When) they were unable ... to repay (him) , he forgave both (of them). Which (one) , then , will love him more ? ”
“ I suppose - the (one who) was forgiven - more , ” Simon replied .... “ You have judged correctly , ” - - (Jesus) said -.
And 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.
vvv You did not greet Me with a kiss , but she vvv has not stopped kissing My - feet since ... I arrived.
vvv You did not anoint My - head with oil , but she has anointed My - feet with perfume.
Therefore I tell you - , because her - many - sins have been forgiven , she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little. ”
Then (Jesus) said to her , “ Your - sins are forgiven. ”
But those at the table began to say to themselves , “ Who is this who even forgives sins ? ”
And (Jesus) told ... the woman , “ Your - faith has saved you ; go in peace. ”