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Luke 7 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:1 - Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:2 - And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:3 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:4 - And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:5 - For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:6 - 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:
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:7 - Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:8 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:9 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:10 - And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:11 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:13 - And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:14 - And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:15 - And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:17 - And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

A Deputation from John

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:18 - And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:19 - 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:20 - 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:21 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:22 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:23 - And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:24 - 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:25 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:26 - But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:27 - This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:28 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:29 - And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:30 - But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:31 - And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:33 - For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:34 - 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!
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:35 - But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:36 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - 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,
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:38 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:39 - 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.

Parable of Two Debtors

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:40 - And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:41 - There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:42 - And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:43 - Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:44 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:45 - Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:46 - My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:47 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:48 - And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:49 - And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:50 - And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
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