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Chapter 7
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Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience
of the people, he entered into Capernaum. |
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And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto
him, was sick, and ready to die. |
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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. |
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And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly,
saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: |
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For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. |
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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: |
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Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto
thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. |
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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. |
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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. |
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And they that were sent, returning to the house, found
the servant whole that had been sick. |
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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. |
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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. |
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And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her,
and said unto her, Weep not. |
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And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare
him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee,
Arise. |
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And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And
he delivered him to his mother. |
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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. |
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And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea,
and throughout all the region round about. |
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And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. |
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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? |
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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? |
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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. |
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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. |
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And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended
in me. |
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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? |
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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. |
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But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I
say unto you, and much more than a prophet. |
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This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my
messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way
before thee. |
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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. |
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And all the people that heard him, and the publicans,
justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. |
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But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel
of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. |
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And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the
men of this generation? and to what are they like? |
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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. |
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For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor
drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. |
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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! |
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But wisdom is justified of all her children. |
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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. |
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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, |
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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. |
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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. |
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And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat
to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. |
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There was a certain creditor which had two debtors:
the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. |
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And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave
them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love
him most? |
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Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom
he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly
judged. |
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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. |
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Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time
I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. |
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My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman
hath anointed my feet with ointment. |
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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. |
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And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. |
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And they that sat at meat with him began to say within
themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? |
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And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee;
go in peace. |
