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          DASV: Luke 7    

1 After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of
the people, he entered Capernaum.
2 A certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick
and at the point of death.
3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some elders of
the Jews to him, asking him to come and save his servant.
4 When they came to Jesus, they earnestly appealed to him,
saying, "It is worthy for you to do this for him,
5 for he loves our nation, and has even built our synagogue."
6 Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the
centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble
yourself; for I am not worthy that you should come under my roof.
7 That is why I did not presume myself worthy to come to you; but
just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having soldiers 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 When Jesus heard these things, he was amazed at him, and turned
and said to the crowd that followed him, "I tell you, I have
not found such great faith anywhere in Israel."
10 When they who were sent, returned to the house, they discovered
the servant in good health.

11 Soon afterwards Jesus went to a town called Nain; and his
disciples and a great crowd went with him.
12 Now when he approached the town gate, there was one who was
dead being carried out. He was the only son of his mother,
and she was a widow; and many of the people of the town were
with her.
13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said
to her, "Do not grieve."
14 He came close and touched the coffin; those carrying it
stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."
15 He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. Jesus gave him
to his mother.
16 Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying,
"A great prophet has risen among us," and, "God has come
to the aid of his people."
17 This report about him spread through the whole of Judea,
and all the surrounding region.

18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him.
19 John called to himself two of his disciples, and sent them
to the Lord, asking, "Are you the one who is to come,
or should we keep looking for someone else?"
20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist
has sent us to you, asking, 'Are you the one who is to come,
or should we keep looking for someone else?"
21 In that hour he cured many of diseases, plagues and evil
spirits; and many who were blind he gave them sight.
22 Then he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have
seen and heard: 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 finds no occasion for stumbling in me."

24 When the messengers of John had gone, Jesus began to
speak to the crowds concerning 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 nice
clothes? Look, those who wear extravagant clothes, and live
in luxury, are in kings' palaces.
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 I tell you, among those born of women there is none greater
than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is
greater than he."
29 When all the people heard this, even the tax collectors,
they acknowledged God's justice, because they had been
baptized with the baptism of John.
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose
of God, refusing to be baptized by John.

31 Jesus continued, "To what then can I compare the people
of this generation?
32 They are like children that sit in the marketplace,
calling to one another, saying, 'We played the flute for
you, but you did not dance; we wailed, but you did not weep.'
33 For John the Baptist came eating no bread or drinking no
wine; and you claim, 'He has a demon.'
34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking; and you claim,
'Look, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors
and sinners.'
35 Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children."

36 One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with
him, so he entered the Pharisee's house, and sat down
for dinner.
37 A woman was in the town, a sinner; and when she knew that
he was sitting for dinner in the Pharisee's house, she
brought an alabaster jar of perfumed ointment.
38 She stood behind at his feet, weeping, she began to bathe
his feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair,
and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the perfumed
ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he
thought, "This man, if he were a prophet, would realize
who and what type of woman this is who is touching him,
for she is a sinner."
40 Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something
to say to you." He replied, "Teacher, tell me."
41 "A certain lender had two debtors, the one owed five
hundred silver coins, and the other fifty.
42 When they were unable to pay, he forgave both of them.
Which of them therefore will love him more?"
43 Simon answered, "I imagine the one whom he forgave
the most." Jesus replied, "You have judged correctly."
44 Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this
woman? When I entered into your house, you gave me no water
for my feet, but she has washed my feet with her tears,
and wiped them with her hair.
45 You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in,
has not stopped kissing my feet.
46 You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed
my feet with perfume.
47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are
forgiven; for she loved much. But to the one to whom
little is forgiven, the same loves little."
48 He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49 They who sat at dinner with him began to think to
themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
50 Then Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved
you; go in peace."

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