¹ Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

² And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

³ 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.

⁴ And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

⁵ For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

⁶ 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:

⁷ Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

⁸ 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.

⁹ When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled 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.

¹⁰ And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

¹¹ 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.

¹² 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.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

¹⁴ And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

¹⁶ 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.

¹⁷ And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

¹⁸ And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

¹⁹ 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?

²⁰ 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?

²¹ 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.

²² 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.

²³ And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

²⁴ 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?

²⁵ But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

²⁶ But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

²⁷ This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

²⁸ 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.

²⁹ And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

³⁰ But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

³¹ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

³² 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.

³³ For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

³⁴ The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

³⁵ But wisdom is justified of all her children.

³⁶ 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.

³⁷ 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,

³⁸ 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.

³⁹ 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.

⁴⁰ And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

⁴¹ There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

⁴² And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

⁴³ Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

⁴⁴ 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.

⁴⁵ Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

⁴⁶ My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

⁴⁷ 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.

⁴⁸ And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

⁴⁹ And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

⁵⁰ And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

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¹ Now ^G1161 when ^G1893 he had ended ^G4137 all ^G3956 his ^G846 sayings ^G4487 in ^G1519 the audience ^G189 of the people, ^G2992 he entered ^G1525 into ^G1519 Capernaum. ^G2584

² And ^G1161 a certain ^G5100 centurion's ^G1543 servant, ^G1401 who ^G3739 was ^G2258 dear ^G1784 unto him, ^G846 was ^G2192 sick, ^G2560 and ready ^G3195 to die. ^G5053

³ And ^G1161 when he heard ^G191 of ^G4012 Jesus, ^G2424 he sent ^G649 unto ^G4314 him ^G846 the elders ^G4245 of the Jews, ^G2453 beseeching ^G2065 him ^G846 that ^G3704 he would come ^G2064 and heal ^G1295 his ^G846 servant. ^G1401

⁴ And ^G1161 when they came ^G3854 to ^G4314 Jesus, ^G2424 they besought ^G3870 him ^G846 instantly, ^G4709 saying, ^G3004 That ^G3754 he was ^G2076 worthy ^G514 for whom ^G3739 he should do ^G3930 this: ^G5124

⁵ For ^G1063 he loveth ^G25 our ^G2257 nation, ^G1484 and ^G2532 he ^G846 hath built ^G3618 us ^G2254 a synagogue. ^G4864

⁶ Then ^G1161 Jesus ^G2424 went ^G4198 with ^G4862 them. ^G846 And ^G1161 when he ^G846 was ^G568 now ^G2235 not ^G3756 far ^G3112 from ^G575 the house, ^G3614 the centurion ^G1543 sent ^G3992 friends ^G5384 to ^G4314 him, ^G846 saying ^G3004 unto him, ^G846 Lord, ^G2962 trouble ^G4660 not ^G3361 thyself: ^G4660 for ^G1063 I am ^G1510 not ^G3756 worthy ^G2425 that ^G2443 thou shouldest enter ^G1525 under ^G5259 my ^G3450 roof: ^G4721

⁷ Wherefore ^G1352 neither ^G3761 thought I ^G515 myself ^G1683 worthy ^G515 to come ^G2064 unto ^G4314 thee: ^G4571 but ^G235 say ^G2036 in a word, ^G3056 and ^G2532 my ^G3450 servant ^G3816 shall be healed. ^G2390

⁸ For ^G1063 I ^G1473 also ^G2532 am ^G1510 a man ^G444 set ^G5021 under ^G5259 authority, ^G1849 having ^G2192 under ^G5259 me ^G1683 soldiers, ^G4757 and ^G2532 I say ^G3004 unto one, ^G5129 Go, ^G4198 and ^G2532 he goeth; ^G4198 and ^G2532 to another, ^G243 Come, ^G2064 and ^G2532 he cometh; ^G2064 and ^G2532 to my ^G3450 servant, ^G1401 Do ^G4160 this, ^G5124 and ^G2532 he doeth ^G4160 it.

⁹ When ^G1161 Jesus ^G2424 heard ^G191 these things, ^G5023 he marvelled ^G2296 at him, ^G846 and ^G2532 turned him about, ^G4762 and said ^G2036 unto the people ^G3793 that followed ^G190 him, ^G846 I say ^G3004 unto you, ^G5213 I have not found ^G2147 so great ^G5118 faith, ^G4102 no, not ^G3761 in ^G1722 Israel. ^G2474

¹⁰ And ^G2532 they that were sent, ^G3992 returning ^G5290 to ^G1519 the house, ^G3624 found ^G2147 the servant ^G1401 whole ^G5198 that had been sick. ^G770

¹¹ And ^G2532 it came to pass ^{G1096 G1722} the day after, ^G1836 that he went ^G4198 into ^G1519 a city ^G4172 called ^G2564 Nain; ^G3484 and ^G2532 many ^G2425 of his ^G846 disciples ^G3101 went with ^G4848 him, ^G846 and ^G2532 much ^G4183 people. ^G3793

¹² Now ^G1161 when ^G5613 he came nigh ^G1448 to the gate ^G4439 of the city, ^G4172 behold, ^{G2532 G2400} there was ^G1580 a dead man ^G2348 carried out, ^G1580 the only ^G3439 son ^G5207 of his ^G846 mother, ^G3384 and ^G2532 she ^G846 was ^G2258 a widow: ^G5503 and ^G2532 much ^G2425 people ^G3793 of the city ^G4172 was ^G2258 with ^G4862 her. ^G846

¹³ And ^G2532 when the Lord ^G2962 saw ^G1492 her, ^G846 he had compassion ^G4697 on ^G1909 her, ^G846 and ^G2532 said ^G2036 unto her, ^G846 Weep ^G2799 not. ^G3361

¹⁴ And ^G2532 he came ^G4334 and touched ^G680 the bier: ^G4673 and ^G1161 they that bare ^G941 him stood still. ^G2476 And ^G2532 he said, ^G2036 Young man, ^G3495 I say ^G3004 unto thee, ^G4671 Arise. ^G1453

¹⁵ And ^G2532 he that was dead ^G3498 sat up, ^G339 and ^G2532 began ^G756 to speak. ^G2980 And ^G2532 he delivered ^G1325 him ^G846 to his ^G846 mother. ^G3384

¹⁶ And ^G1161 there came ^G2983 a fear ^G5401 on all: ^G537 and ^G2532 they glorified ^G1392 God, ^G2316 saying, ^G3004 That ^G3754 a great ^G3173 prophet ^G4396 is risen up ^G1453 among ^G1722 us; ^G2254 and, ^G2532 That ^G3754 God ^G2316 hath visited ^G1980 his ^G846 people. ^G2992

¹⁷ And ^G2532 this ^G3778 rumour ^G3056 of ^G4012 him ^G846 went forth ^G1831 throughout ^G1722 all ^G3650 Judaea, ^G2449 and ^G2532 throughout ^G1722 all ^G3956 the region round about. ^G4066

¹⁸ And ^G2532 the disciples ^G3101 of John ^G2491 shewed ^G518 him ^G846 of ^G4012 all ^G3956 these things. ^G5130

¹⁹ And ^G2532 John ^G2491 calling ^G4341 unto him two ^{G1417 G5100} of his ^G846 disciples ^G3101 sent ^G3992 them to ^G4314 Jesus, ^G2424 saying, ^G3004 Art ^G1488 thou ^G4771 he that should come? ^G2064 or ^G2228 look we for ^G4328 another? ^G243

²⁰ When ^G1161 the men ^G435 were come ^G3854 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 they said, ^G2036 John ^G2491 Baptist ^G910 hath sent ^G649 us ^G2248 unto ^G4314 thee, ^G4571 saying, ^G3004 Art ^G1488 thou ^G4771 he that should come? ^G2064 or ^G2228 look we for ^G4328 another? ^G243

²¹ And ^G1161 in ^G1722 that same ^G846 hour ^G5610 he cured ^G2323 many ^G4183 of ^G575 their infirmities ^G3554 and ^G2532 plagues, ^G3148 and ^G2532 of evil ^G4190 spirits; ^G4151 and ^G2532 unto many ^G4183 that were blind ^G5185 he gave ^G5483 sight. ^G991

²² Then ^G2532 Jesus ^G2424 answering ^G611 said ^G2036 unto them, ^G846 Go your way, ^G4198 and tell ^G518 John ^G2491 what things ^G3739 ye have seen ^G1492 and ^G2532 heard; ^G191 how ^G3754 that the blind ^G5185 see, ^G308 the lame ^G5560 walk, ^G4043 the lepers ^G3015 are cleansed, ^G2511 the deaf ^G2974 hear, ^G191 the dead ^G3498 are raised, ^G1453 to the poor ^G4434 the gospel is preached. ^G2097

²³ And ^G2532 blessed ^G3107 is ^G2076 he, whosoever ^G3739 shall ^G4624 not ^G3362 be offended ^G4624 in ^G1722 me. ^G1698

²⁴ And ^G1161 when the messengers ^G32 of John ^G2491 were departed, ^G565 he began ^G756 to speak ^G3004 unto ^G4314 the people ^G3793 concerning ^G4012 John, ^G2491 What ^G5101 went ye out ^G1831 into ^G1519 the wilderness ^G2048 for to see? ^G2300 A reed ^G2563 shaken ^G4531 with ^G5259 the wind? ^G417

²⁵ But ^G235 what ^G5101 went ye out ^G1831 for to see? ^G1492 A man ^G444 clothed ^G294 in ^G1722 soft ^G3120 raiment? ^G2440 Behold, ^G2400 they which are ^G1722 gorgeously ^G1741 apparelled, ^G2441 and ^G2532 live ^G5225 delicately, ^G5172 are ^G1526 in ^G1722 kings' courts. ^G933

²⁶ But ^G235 what ^G5101 went ye out ^G1831 for to see? ^G1492 A prophet? ^G4396 Yea, ^G3483 I say ^G3004 unto you, ^G5213 and ^G2532 much more ^G4055 than a prophet. ^G4396

²⁷ This ^G3778 is ^G2076 he, of ^G4012 whom ^G3739 it is written, ^G1125 Behold, ^G2400 I ^G1473 send ^G649 my ^G3450 messenger ^G32 before ^G4253 thy ^G4675 face, ^G4383 which ^G3739 shall prepare ^G2680 thy ^G4675 way ^G3598 before ^G1715 thee. ^G4675

²⁸ For ^G1063 I say ^G3004 unto you, ^G5213 Among ^G1722 those that are born ^G1084 of women ^G1135 there is ^G2076 not ^G3762 a greater ^G3187 prophet ^G4396 than ^G3187 John ^G2491 the Baptist: ^G910 but ^G1161 he that is least ^G3398 in ^G1722 the kingdom ^G932 of God ^G2316 is ^G2076 greater than ^G3187 he. ^G846

²⁹ And ^G2532 all ^G3956 the people ^G2992 that heard ^G191 him, and ^G2532 the publicans, ^G5057 justified ^G1344 God, ^G2316 being baptized ^G907 with the baptism ^G908 of John. ^G2491

³⁰ But ^G1161 the Pharisees ^G5330 and ^G2532 lawyers ^G3544 rejected ^G114 the counsel ^G1012 of God ^G2316 against ^G1519 themselves, ^G1438 being ^G907 not ^G3361 baptized ^G907 of ^G5259 him. ^G846

³¹ And ^G1161 the Lord ^G2962 said, ^G2036 Whereunto ^G5101 then ^G3767 shall I liken ^G3666 the men ^G444 of this ^G5026 generation? ^G1074 and ^G2532 to what ^G5101 are they ^G1526 like? ^G3664

³² They are ^G1526 like ^G3664 unto children ^G3813 sitting ^G2521 in ^G1722 the marketplace, ^G58 and ^G2532 calling ^G4377 one to another, ^G240 and ^G2532 saying, ^G3004 We have piped ^G832 unto you, ^G5213 and ^G2532 ye have ^G3738 not ^G3756 danced; ^G3738 we have mourned ^G2354 to you, ^G5213 and ^G2532 ye have ^G2799 not ^G3756 wept. ^G2799

³³ For ^G1063 John ^G2491 the Baptist ^G910 came ^G2064 neither ^G3383 eating ^G2068 bread ^G740 nor ^G3383 drinking ^G4095 wine; ^G3631 and ^G2532 ye say, ^G3004 He hath ^G2192 a devil. ^G1140

³⁴ The Son ^G5207 of man ^G444 is come ^G2064 eating ^G2068 and ^G2532 drinking; ^G4095 and ^G2532 ye say, ^G3004 Behold ^G2400 a gluttonous ^G5314 man, ^G444 and ^G2532 a winebibber, ^G3630 a friend ^G5384 of publicans ^G5057 and ^G2532 sinners! ^G268

³⁵ But ^G2532 wisdom ^G4678 is justified ^G1344 of ^G575 all ^G3956 her ^G846 children. ^G5043

³⁶ And ^G1161 one ^G5100 of the Pharisees ^G5330 desired ^G2065 him ^G846 that ^G2443 he would eat ^G5315 with ^G3326 him. ^G846 And ^G2532 he went ^G1525 into ^G1519 the Pharisee's ^G5330 house, ^G3614 and sat down to meat. ^G347

³⁷ And, ^G2532 behold, ^G2400 a woman ^G1135 in ^G1722 the city, ^G4172 which ^G3748 was ^G2258 a sinner, ^G268 when she knew ^G1921 that ^G3754 Jesus sat at meat ^G345 in ^G1722 the Pharisee's ^G5330 house, ^G3614 brought ^G2865 an alabaster box ^G211 of ointment, ^G3464

³⁸ And ^G2532 stood ^G2476 at ^G3844 his ^G846 feet ^G4228 behind ^G3694 him weeping, ^G2799 and began ^G756 to wash ^G1026 his ^G846 feet ^G4228 with tears, ^G1144 and ^G2532 did wipe ^G1591 them with the hairs ^G2359 of her ^G846 head, ^G2776 and ^G2532 kissed ^G2705 his ^G846 feet, ^G4228 and ^G2532 anointed ^G218 them with the ointment. ^G3464

³⁹ Now ^G1161 when the Pharisee ^G5330 which ^G3588 had bidden ^G2564 him ^G846 saw ^G1492 it, he spake ^G2036 within ^G1722 himself, ^G1438 saying, ^G3004 This man, ^G3778 if ^G1487 he were ^G2258 a prophet, ^{G4396 G302} would have known ^G1097 who ^G5101 and ^G2532 what manner ^G4217 of woman ^G1135 this is that ^G3748 toucheth ^G680 him: ^G846 for ^G3754 she is ^G2076 a sinner. ^G268

⁴⁰ And ^G2532 Jesus ^G2424 answering ^G611 said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 Simon, ^G4613 I have ^G2192 somewhat ^G5100 to say ^G2036 unto thee. ^G4671 And ^G1161 he saith, ^G5346 Master, ^G1320 say on. ^G2036

⁴¹ There was ^G2258 a certain ^G5100 creditor ^G1157 which had two ^G1417 debtors: ^G5533 the one ^G1520 owed ^G3784 five hundred ^G4001 pence, ^G1220 and ^G1161 the other ^G2087 fifty. ^G4004

⁴² And ^G1161 when they ^G846 had ^G2192 nothing ^G3361 to pay, ^G591 he frankly forgave ^G5483 them both. ^G297 Tell me ^G2036 therefore, ^G3767 which ^G5101 of them ^G846 will love ^G25 him ^G846 most? ^G4119

⁴³ Simon ^G4613 answered ^G611 and ^G1161 said, ^G2036 I suppose ^G5274 that ^G3754 he, to whom ^G3739 he forgave ^G5483 most. ^G4119 And ^G1161 he said ^G2036 unto him, ^G846 Thou hast ^G2919 rightly ^G3723 judged. ^G2919

⁴⁴ And ^G2532 he turned ^G4762 to ^G4314 the woman, ^G1135 and said ^G5346 unto Simon, ^G4613 Seest thou ^G991 this ^G5026 woman? ^G1135 I entered ^G1525 into ^G1519 thine ^G4675 house, ^G3614 thou gavest me ^G1325 no ^G3756 water ^G5204 for ^G1909 my ^G3450 feet: ^G4228 but ^G1161 she ^{G3778 G846} hath washed ^G1026 my ^G3450 feet ^G4228 with tears, ^G1144 and ^G2532 wiped ^G1591 them with the hairs ^G2359 of her ^G846 head. ^G2776

⁴⁵ Thou gavest ^G1325 me ^G3427 no ^G3756 kiss: ^G5370 but ^G1161 this woman ^{G3778 G846} since ^G575 the time ^G3739 I came in ^G1525 hath ^G1257 not ^G3756 ceased ^G1257 to kiss ^G2705 my ^G3450 feet. ^G4228

⁴⁶ My ^G3450 head ^G2776 with oil ^G1637 thou didst ^G218 not ^G3756 anoint: ^G218 but ^G1161 this woman ^{G3778 G846} hath anointed ^G218 my ^G3450 feet ^G4228 with ointment. ^G3464

⁴⁷ Wherefore ^{G3739 G5484} I say ^G3004 unto thee, ^G4671 Her ^G846 sins, ^G266 which ^G3588 are many, ^G4183 are forgiven; ^G863 for ^G3754 she loved ^G25 much: ^G4183 but ^G1161 to whom ^G3739 little ^G3641 is forgiven, ^G863 the same loveth ^G25 little. ^G3641

⁴⁸ And ^G1161 he said ^G2036 unto her, ^G846 Thy ^G4675 sins ^G266 are forgiven. ^G863

⁴⁹ And ^G2532 they that sat at meat with him ^G4873 began ^G756 to say ^G3004 within ^G1722 themselves, ^G1438 Who ^G5101 is ^G2076 this ^G3778 that ^G3739 forgiveth ^G863 sins ^G266 also? ^G2532

⁵⁰ And ^G1161 he said ^G2036 to ^G4314 the woman, ^G1135 Thy ^G4675 faith ^G4102 hath saved ^G4982 thee; ^G4571 go ^G4198 in ^G1519 peace. ^G1515

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¹ After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

² And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.

³ And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and save his servant.

⁴ And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;

⁵ for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.

⁶ And 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 come under my roof:

⁷ wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

⁸ For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

⁹ And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

¹⁰ And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.

¹¹ And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.

¹² Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

¹⁴ And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

¹⁵ And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.

¹⁷ And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about.

¹⁸ And the disciples of John told him of all these things.

¹⁹ And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

²⁰ And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

²¹ In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.

²² And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them.

²³ And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

²⁴ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

²⁵ But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

²⁶ But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

²⁷ This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

²⁸ I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

²⁹ And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

³⁰ But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.

³¹ Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like?

³² They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.

³³ For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.

³⁴ The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

³⁵ And wisdom is justified of all her children.

³⁶ And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

³⁷ And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

³⁸ and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

³⁹ Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

⁴⁰ And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.

⁴¹ A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.

⁴² When they had not `wherewith' to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

⁴³ Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

⁴⁴ And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

⁴⁵ Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

⁴⁶ My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

⁴⁷ 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.

⁴⁸ And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

⁴⁹ And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?

⁵⁰ And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

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¹ And when he completed all his sayings in the ears of the people, he went into Capernaum;

² and a certain centurion's servant being ill, was about to die, who was much valued by him,

³ and having heard about Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, beseeching him, that having come he might thoroughly save his servant.

⁴ And they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying -- `He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,

⁵ for he doth love our nation, and the synagogue he did build to us.'

⁶ And Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, `Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter;

⁷ wherefore not even myself thought I worthy to come unto thee, but say in a word, and my lad shall be healed;

⁸ for I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this `one', Go, and he goeth; and to another, Be coming, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth `it'.'

⁹ And having heard these things Jesus wondered at him, and having turned to the multitude following him, he said, `I say to you, not even in Israel so much faith did I find;'

¹⁰ and those sent, having turned back to the house, found the ailing servant in health.

¹¹ And it came to pass, on the morrow, he was going on to a city called Nain, and there were going with him many of his disciples, and a great multitude,

¹² and as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her.

¹³ And the Lord having seen her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, `Be not weeping;'

¹⁴ and having come near, he touched the bier, and those bearing `it' stood still, and he said, `Young man, to thee I say, Arise;'

¹⁵ and the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother;

¹⁶ and fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying -- `A great prophet hath risen among us,' and -- `God did look upon His people.'

¹⁷ And the account of this went forth in all Judea about him, and in all the region around.

¹⁸ And the disciples of John told him about all these things,

¹⁹ and John having called near a certain two of his disciples, sent unto Jesus, saying, `Art thou he who is coming, or for another do we look?'

²⁰ And having come near to him, the men said, `John the Baptist sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he who is coming, or for another do we look?'

²¹ And in that hour he cured many from sicknesses, and plagues, and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.

²² And Jesus answering said to them, `Having gone on, report to John what ye saw and heard, that blind men do see again, lame do walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf do hear, dead are raised, poor have good news proclaimed;

²³ and happy is he whoever may not be stumbled in me.'

²⁴ And the messengers of John having gone away, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John: `What have ye gone forth to the wilderness to look on? a reed by the wind shaken?

²⁵ but what have ye gone forth to see? a man in soft garments clothed? lo, they in splendid apparellings, and living in luxury, are in the houses of kings!

²⁶ `But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:

²⁷ this is he concerning whom it hath been written, Lo, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

²⁸ for I say to you, a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Baptist there is not; but the least in the reign of God is greater than he.'

²⁹ And all the people having heard, and the tax-gatherers, declared God righteous, having been baptized with the baptism of John,

³⁰ but the Pharisees, and the lawyers, the counsel of God did put away for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

³¹ And the Lord said, `To what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

³² they are like to children, to those sitting in a market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance, we mourned to you, and ye did not weep!

³³ `For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He hath a demon;

³⁴ the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and ye say, Lo, a man, a glutton, and a wine drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;

³⁵ and the wisdom was justified from all her children.'

³⁶ And a certain one of the Pharisees was asking him that he might eat with him, and having gone into the house of the Pharisee he reclined (at meat),

³⁷ and lo, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having known that he reclineth (at meat) in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster box of ointment,

³⁸ and having stood behind, beside his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with the tears, and with the hairs of her head she was wiping, and was kissing his feet, and was anointing with the ointment.

³⁹ And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, `This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind `is' the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'

⁴⁰ And Jesus answering said unto him, `Simon, I have something to say to thee;' and he saith, `Teacher, say on.'

⁴¹ `Two debtors were to a certain creditor; the one was owing five hundred denaries, and the other fifty;

⁴² and they not having `wherewith' to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'

⁴³ And Simon answering said, `I suppose that to whom he forgave the more;' and he said to him, `Rightly thou didst judge.'

⁴⁴ And having turned unto the woman, he said to Simon, `Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; water for my feet thou didst not give, but this woman with tears did wet my feet, and with the hairs of her head did wipe;

⁴⁵ a kiss to me thou didst not give, but this woman, from what `time' I came in, did not cease kissing my feet;

⁴⁶ with oil my head thou didst not anoint, but this woman with ointment did anoint my feet;

⁴⁷ therefore I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven, because she did love much; but to whom little is forgiven, little he doth love.'

⁴⁸ And he said to her, `Thy sins have been forgiven;'

⁴⁹ and those reclining with him (at meat) began to say within themselves, `Who is this, who also doth forgive sins?'

⁵⁰ and he said unto the woman, `Thy faith have saved thee, be going on to peace.'

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¹ And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

² And a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die;

³ and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman.

⁴ But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,

⁵ for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.

⁶ And Jesus went with them. But already, when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.

⁷ Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word and my servant shall be healed.

⁸ For *I* also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does [it].

⁹ And Jesus hearing this wondered at him, and turning to the crowd following him said, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.

¹⁰ And they who had been sent returning to the house found the bondman, who was ill, in good health.

¹¹ And it came to pass afterwards he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him.

¹² And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city [was] with her.

¹³ And the Lord, seeing her, was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not;

¹⁴ and coming up he touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, Youth, I say to thee, Wake up.

¹⁵ And the dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.

¹⁷ And this report went out in all Judaea concerning him, and in all the surrounding country.

¹⁸ And the disciples of John brought him word concerning all these things:

¹⁹ and John, having called two of his disciples, sent to Jesus, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?

²⁰ But the men having come to him said, John the baptist has sent us to thee, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?

²¹ In that hour he healed many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.

²² And Jesus answering said to them, Go, bring back word to John of what ye have seen and heard: that blind see, lame walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf hear, dead are raised, poor are evangelized;

²³ and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.

²⁴ And the messengers of John having departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind?

²⁵ But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and live luxuriously are in the courts of kings.

²⁶ But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.

²⁷ This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

²⁸ for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater [prophet] is no one than John [the baptist]; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

²⁹ (And all the people who heard [it], and the tax-gatherers, justified God, having been baptised with the baptism of John;

³⁰ but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.)

³¹ To whom therefore shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?

³² They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

³³ For John the baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.

³⁴ The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold an eater and wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;

³⁵ and wisdom has been justified of all her children.

³⁶ But one of the Pharisees begged him that he would eat with him. And entering into the house of the Pharisee he took his place at table;

³⁷ and behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, and knew that he was sitting at meat in the house of the Pharisee, having taken an alabaster box of myrrh,

³⁸ and standing at his feet behind [him] weeping, began to wash his feet with tears; and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the myrrh.

³⁹ And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This [person] if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.

⁴⁰ And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].

⁴¹ There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;

⁴² but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most?

⁴³ And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.

⁴⁴ And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.

⁴⁵ Thou gavest me not a kiss, but *she* from the time I came in has not ceased kissing my feet.

⁴⁶ My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but *she* has anointed my feet with myrrh.

⁴⁷ For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.

⁴⁸ And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.

⁴⁹ And they that were with [them] at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins?

⁵⁰ And he said to the woman, Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace.

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¹ After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

² A certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.

³ When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.

⁴ When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,

⁵ for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us."

⁶ Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.

⁷ Therefore I didn't even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.

⁸ For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go!' and he goes; and to another, 'Come!' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

⁹ When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel."

¹⁰ Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.

¹¹ It happened soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.

¹² Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

¹³ When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, "Don't cry."

¹⁴ He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!"

¹⁵ He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"

¹⁷ This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.

¹⁸ The disciples of John told him about all these things.

¹⁹ John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?"

²⁰ When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?'"

²¹ In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.

²² Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

²³ Blessed is he who is not offended by me."

²⁴ When John's messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

²⁵ But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

²⁶ But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

²⁷ This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, Who will prepare your way before you.'

²⁸ "For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

²⁹ When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.

³⁰ But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.

³¹ But the Lord said,{So reads TR. MT omits "But the Lord said,"} "To what then will I liken the people of this generation? What are they like?

³² They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, 'We piped to you, and you didn't dance. We mourned, and you didn't weep.'

³³ For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'

³⁴ The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'

³⁵ Wisdom is justified by all her children."

³⁶ One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat at the table.

³⁷ Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of ointment.

³⁸ Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

³⁹ Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner."

⁴⁰ Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on."

⁴¹ "A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

⁴² When they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"

⁴³ Simon answered, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most." He said to him, "You have judged correctly."

⁴⁴ Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

⁴⁵ You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

⁴⁶ You didn't anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

⁴⁷ Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."

⁴⁸ He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

⁴⁹ Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

⁵⁰ He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."

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¹ After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.

² And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.

³ And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.

⁴ And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,

⁵ It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend to our nation, and himself has put up a Synagogue for us.

⁶ And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to him, saying, Lord, do not give yourself trouble: for I am not important enough for you to come into my house:

⁷ And I had the feeling that I was not even good enough to come to you: but say the word only, and my servant will be well.

⁸ For I, myself, am a man under authority, having men under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

⁹ And when these things were said to Jesus, he was surprised, and, turning to the mass of people coming after him, said, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel.

¹⁰ And when those who were sent came back to the house they saw that the servant was well.

¹¹ And it came about, after a little time, that he went to a town named Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great number of people.

¹² Now when he came near the door of the town, a dead man was being taken out, the only son of his mother, who was a widow: and a great number of people from the town were with her.

¹³ And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.

¹⁴ And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were moving it came to a stop. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Get up.

¹⁵ And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.

¹⁶ And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.

¹⁷ And this story about him went through all Judaea and the places round about.

¹⁸ And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.

¹⁹ Then John sent two of his disciples to the Lord, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?

²⁰ And when the men came to him they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?

²¹ At that time, he made a number of people free from their diseases and their pains, and from evil spirits; and to others who were blind he gave back the use of their eyes.

²² And answering them he said, Go back and give news to John of what you have seen, and the things which have come to your ears; the blind now see, those who had no power in their legs are walking, lepers are made clean, those who had no hearing now have their ears open, dead men come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.

²³ And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.

²⁴ And when the men who were sent by John had gone away, he said to the people, about John, What did you go out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?

²⁵ But what did you go out to see? a man in soft clothing? See now, those who have beautiful clothing and delicate food are in kings' houses.

²⁶ But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

²⁷ This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.

²⁸ I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

²⁹ (And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.

³⁰ But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)

³¹ What comparison am I to make of the men of this generation? what are they like?

³² They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We made music for you, but you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow, but you were not sad.

³³ For John the Baptist came, taking no food or drink, and you say, He has an evil spirit.

³⁴ The Son of man came feasting, and you say, Here is a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners.

³⁵ But wisdom is judged to be right by all her children.

³⁶ And one of the Pharisees made a request that he would take a meal with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house and took his seat at the table.

³⁷ And there was a woman in the town who was a sinner; and when she had news that he was a guest in the Pharisee's house, she took a bottle of perfume,

³⁸ And went in and took her place at the back of him, near his feet, weeping, so that his feet were washed with the drops from her eyes, and with her hair she made them dry, and kissing his feet she put the perfume on them.

³⁹ Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.

⁴⁰ And Jesus, answering, said, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.

⁴¹ And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence, and the other of fifty.

⁴² When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?

⁴³ Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.

⁴⁴ And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been washing my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.

⁴⁵ You did not give me a kiss: but she, from the time when I came in, has gone on kissing my feet.

⁴⁶ You put no oil on my head: but she has put perfume on my feet.

⁴⁷ And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.

⁴⁸ And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.

⁴⁹ And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?

⁵⁰ And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.