7: 2 And a certain centurion’s 107servant, who was 108dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.
107Gk. bondservant, And in vss. 3, 8, 10 (but not vs. 7)
108Or, precious to him, or, honorable with him,
7: 3 And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews; asking him that he would come and save his servant.
7: 4 And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
7: 5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.
7: 6 And 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 come under my roof:
7: 7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and 109let my servant be healed.
109So p75vidBL 1241 copsa almost alone. ℵ 579 R 33 copbo vg ite geo arm read my servant shall be healed.
7: 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
7: 9 And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
7: 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the 110servant 111whole.
110So p75BℵL 579 1241 copsa,bo sys ite (geo). R 33 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., vg arm read weakened servant
111Or, healthy.
7: 11 And it came to pass 112on the next day, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.
112So p75BL 579 1241 R 33 copsa sys vg. ℵ* copbo ite read soon afterwards,
7: 12 Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, 113the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
113Gk. an only begotten son Similar to Jo 1:18, 3:16.
7: 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
7: 14 And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
7: 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
7: 16 And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.
7: 17 And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judea, and all the region round about.
7: 18 And the disciples of John told him of all these things.
7: 19 And John calling unto him 114two of his disciples sent them to 115the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
114Gk. certain two
115So BL 040 R 33 copsa vg arm. But ℵ 579 1241 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., sys geo read Jesus,
7: 20 And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
7: 21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and 116plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.
116Gk. scourges
7: 22 And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye 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 117good tidings preached to them.
117Or, the gospel
7: 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
7: 24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken with the wind?
7: 25 But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
7: 26 But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
7: 27 This is he of whom it is written, 118Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
118Mal 3:1.
7: 28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is 119none greater than John: yet he that is 120but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
119So p75BℵL 040 579. ψ sys geo arm read no greater prophet than John: (1241 omits than John) 33 ite read none greater than John the Baptist: A and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., vg read no greater prophet than John the Baptist:
120Gk. lesser
7: 29 And all the people when they heard, and the 121publicans, justified God, 122being baptized with the baptism of John.
121See marginal note on ch. 3:12. Also in vs. 34.
122Or, having been
7: 30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, 123being not baptized of him.
123Or, not having been
7: 31 Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like?
7: 32 They are like unto children that sit in the market-place, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we 124wailed, and ye did not weep.
124So BℵL 040 1241 copsa,bo vg ite arm. 579 33 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., sys read wailed to you,
7: 33 For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
7: 34 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!
7: 35 And wisdom 125is justified of 126all her children.
125Gk. was justified
126So B((ℵ*)) 579 (040 33 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss.). L 1241 syc geo arm omit all
7: 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee’s house, and 127sat down to meat.
127Or, reclined at the table.
7: 37 And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought 128an alabaster cruse of ointment,
128Or, a flask
7: 38 and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and 129kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
129Gk. kissed much
7: 39 Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were 130a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
130B* 040 205 read the prophet, See Jo 1:21, 25.
7: 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
7: 41 A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred 131shillings, and the other fifty.
131The word in the Greek, denarius, denotes a Roman coin worth the wage of a day laborer.
7: 42 When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?
7: 43 Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
7: 44 And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
7: 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time 132I came in, hath not ceased to 133kiss my feet.
132L* 157 vg ite geo read she came in,
133Gk. kiss much
7: 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.
7: 47 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.
7: 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
7: 49 And they that 134sat at meat with him began to say 135among themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
134Gk. reclined with him
135Or, within The Greek preposition en (εν) means both within and among; of course, for just one person the meaning would be limited to within.
7: 50 And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
