Thematic Bible




Luke 7:1 (show verse)

When he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.

Luke 7:2 (show verse)

A centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.

Luke 7:3 (show verse)

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

Luke 7:4 (show verse)

And when they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,

Luke 7:5 (show verse)

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

Luke 7:6 (show verse)

And 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 to have you come under my roof.

Luke 7:7 (show verse)

Therefore I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Luke 7:8 (show verse)

For I am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

Luke 7:9 (show verse)

When Jesus heard this, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."

Luke 7:10 (show verse)

And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.

Luke 7:11 (show verse)

Soon afterward, he went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.

Luke 7:12 (show verse)

As he came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her.

Luke 7:13 (show verse)

When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."

Luke 7:14 (show verse)

Then he came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."

Luke 7:15 (show verse)

The dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

Luke 7:16 (show verse)

Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us;" and "God has visited his people."

Luke 7:17 (show verse)

And this report about him spread throughout all Judea and all the surrounding country.

Luke 7:18 (show verse)

Then the disciples of John told him about all these things.

Luke 7:19 (show verse)

And John, calling to him two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?"

Luke 7:20 (show verse)

When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?'"

Luke 7:21 (show verse)

At that very hour he cured many of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits, and to many that were blind he gave sight.

Luke 7:22 (show verse)

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, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have the good news preached to them.

Luke 7:23 (show verse)

And blessed is he who is not offended because of me."

Luke 7:24 (show verse)

When the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Luke 7:25 (show verse)

What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts.

Luke 7:26 (show verse)

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

Luke 7:27 (show verse)

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

Luke 7:28 (show verse)

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

Luke 7:29 (show verse)

(And when they heard him, all the people, even the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

Luke 7:30 (show verse)

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)

Luke 7:31 (show verse)

"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?

Luke 7:32 (show verse)

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another: 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.'

Luke 7:33 (show verse)

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

Luke 7:34 (show verse)

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

Luke 7:35 (show verse)

But wisdom is justified by all her children."

Luke 7:36 (show verse)

One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went to the Pharisee's house, and reclined at the table.

Luke 7:37 (show verse)

And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of perfume,

Luke 7:38 (show verse)

and as she stood behind him 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 perfume.

Luke 7:39 (show verse)

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner."

Luke 7:40 (show verse)

And Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he said, "Teacher, say it."

Luke 7:41 (show verse)

"A certain creditor had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

Luke 7:42 (show verse)

When they had nothing with which to pay him back, he freely forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?"

Luke 7:43 (show verse)

Simon answered, "I suppose the one to whom he forgave more." And he said to him, "You have judged rightly."

Luke 7:44 (show verse)

Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; 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.

Luke 7:45 (show verse)

You gave me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss my feet from the time I came in.

Luke 7:46 (show verse)

You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.

Luke 7:47 (show verse)

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."

Luke 7:48 (show verse)

And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

Luke 7:49 (show verse)

Then those who reclined at the table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

Luke 7:50 (show verse)

He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."