Thematic Bible
Luke 7:1 (show verse)
After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Luke 7:2 (show verse)
A certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
Luke 7:3 (show verse)
When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him Jewish elders, asking him to come and save his servant.
Luke 7:4 (show verse)
When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for you to do this for him,
Luke 7:5 (show verse)
for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us."
Luke 7:6 (show verse)
Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
Luke 7:7 (show verse)
Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Luke 7:8 (show verse)
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."
Luke 7:9 (show verse)
When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd who followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel."
Luke 7:10 (show verse)
Those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant was well.
Luke 7:11 (show verse)
It happened soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain. His disciples, along with a large crowd, went with him.
Luke 7:12 (show verse)
Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, just then a man 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.
Luke 7:13 (show verse)
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, "Do not cry."
Luke 7:14 (show verse)
He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, "Young man, I tell you, arise."
Luke 7:15 (show verse)
He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
Luke 7:16 (show verse)
Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us." and, "God has visited his people."
Luke 7:17 (show verse)
This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.
Luke 7:18 (show verse)
The disciples of John told him about all these things.
Luke 7:19 (show verse)
John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the one who is coming, or should 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 should we look for another?'"
Luke 7:21 (show verse)
In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.
Luke 7:22 (show verse)
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.
Luke 7:23 (show verse)
Blessed is he who is not offended by me."
Luke 7:24 (show verse)
When John's messengers had departed, he began to tell the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Luke 7:25 (show verse)
But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Look, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
Luke 7:26 (show verse)
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Luke 7:27 (show verse)
This is he of whom it is written, 'Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'
Luke 7:28 (show verse)
"For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."
Luke 7:29 (show verse)
When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.
Luke 7:30 (show verse)
But the Pharisees and the Law scholars rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.
Luke 7:31 (show verse)
"To what then will I liken the people of this generation? What are they like?
Luke 7:32 (show verse)
They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, 'We piped to you, and you did not dance. We mourned, 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, 'Look, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners.'
Luke 7:35 (show verse)
Wisdom is justified by all her children."
Luke 7:36 (show verse)
One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat at the table.
Luke 7:37 (show verse)
And suddenly, 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.
Luke 7:38 (show verse)
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.
Luke 7:39 (show verse)
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."
Luke 7:40 (show verse)
Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on."
Luke 7:41 (show verse)
"A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
Luke 7:42 (show verse)
When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"
Luke 7:43 (show verse)
Simon answered, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most." He said to him, "You have judged correctly."
Luke 7:44 (show verse)
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 her hair.
Luke 7:45 (show verse)
You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
Luke 7:46 (show verse)
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
Luke 7:47 (show verse)
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."
Luke 7:48 (show verse)
He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
Luke 7:49 (show verse)
Those who sat at the table with him began to say to 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."