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Themes in Luke 7
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Themes in Luke 7

Luke 7:1

WHEN he had finished all his discourses in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

Luke 7:2

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die;

Luke 7:3

and he hearing of Jesus, sent to him the elders of the Jews, asking him to come and cure his servant.

Luke 7:4

And having come to Jesus they besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom you should do this;

Luke 7:5

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

Luke 7:6

And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying, Lord, trouble not yourself, for I am not fit that you should come under my roof.

Luke 7:7

Wherefore I did not think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant shall be cured;

Luke 7:8

for I also am a man placed under authority, having 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

And Jesus hearing these things wondered at him, and turning around said to the multitude following him, I tell you I have not found in Israel so great a faith;

Luke 7:10

and those sent returning to the house found the sick servant well.

Luke 7:11

And on the next day he went to a city called Nain, and a considerable number of his disciples and a great multitude went with him.

Luke 7:12

And as he approached the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, an only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a great multitude from the city was with her.

Luke 7:13

And seeing her, the Lord had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.

Luke 7:14

And approaching he touched the bier, and those who bore it stopped. And he said, Young man, I tell you, arise!

Luke 7:15

And the dead sat up, and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

Luke 7:16

And fear seized all; and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is raised up among us; and, God has visited his people.

Luke 7:17

And this report of him went out into all Judea, and into all the region around.

Luke 7:18

And his disciples told John of all these things.

Luke 7:19

And calling two of his disciples, John sent to the Lord, saying, Are you he that was to come, or look we for another?

Luke 7:20

And coming to him the men said, John the Baptist has sent us to you to say, Are you he that was to come, or look we for another?

Luke 7:21

And in that hour he cured many of diseases, and plagues, and of evil spirits, and gave sight to many blind.

Luke 7:22

And Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John what you have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the good news preached to them;

Luke 7:23

and blessed is he who shall not be offended with me.

Luke 7:24

And when the messengers of John had gone away, he said to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with a wind?

Luke 7:25

But what went you out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Behold, those who wear fine clothes, and live in luxury, are in royal palaces.

Luke 7:26

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

Luke 7:27

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

Luke 7:28

I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Luke 7:29

And all the people who heard this, and the publicans, justified God, having received the baptism of John.

Luke 7:30

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God as to themselves, not having been baptized by him.

Luke 7:31

[And he said], To what then shall I compare the men of this generation? and what are they like?

Luke 7:32

They are like little children sitting in the market, and they call to each other, saying, We have played on pipes to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented.

Luke 7:33

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

Luke 7:34

The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, Behold a glutton and a wine drinker! a friend of publicans and sinners!

Luke 7:35

And Wisdom is justified by all her children.

Luke 7:36

AND one of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him; and going into the Pharisee's house he reclined.

Luke 7:37

And behold, a certain woman in the city, a sinner, knowing that he was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, brought a vase of ointment,

Luke 7:38

and standing behind, by his feet, weeping, washed his feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head; and she kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Luke 7:39

And the Pharisee who invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying, If this was a prophet he would have known who and what kind of a woman this is who touches him; for she is a sinner.

Luke 7:40

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

Luke 7:41

A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred denarii [$70], and the other fifty [$7].

Luke 7:42

And having nothing to pay, he gave [the debt] to both. Tell me, therefore, which of them will love him most?

Luke 7:43

Simon answered and said, I suppose the one to whom he gave most. And he said to him, You have judged rightly.

Luke 7:44

And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into your house; you gave me no water for my feet; but she has wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs.

Luke 7:45

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

Luke 7:46

You anointed not my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

Luke 7:47

Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she has loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.

Luke 7:48

And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

Luke 7:49

And those who reclined with him said within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?

Luke 7:50

And he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
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