Luke 7 (NMV)
1 When He had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, He went into Capernaum.
2 A centurion's servant, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die.
3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, asking Him to come and heal his servant.
4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this,
5 because he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue."
6 Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, "Lord, don't trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
7 That is why I didn't even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
9 Jesus heard this and was amazed at him. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."
10 When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
11 Soon afterward, He went to a town called Nain, and His disciples and a large crowd went with Him.
12 As He approached the town gate, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the town was also with her.
13 When the Lord saw her, He had deep compassion for her and said, "Do not weep."
14 Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!"
15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
16 Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen among us," and, "God has visited His people."
17 This report about Him went out through all Judea and the surrounding countryside.
18 Then John's disciples told him about all these things. So John summoned two of his disciples
19 and sent them to the Lord, asking, "Are You the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?"
20 When the men reached Him, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to ask You, 'Are You the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?'"
21 At that very time, He healed many people of diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
22 Then He replied to them, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with skin disease are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news.
23 And blessed is the one who does not stumble or fall away on account of Me."
24 After John's messengers left, He began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
25 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? Look, those who are splendidly dressed and live in luxury are in royal palaces.
26 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is the one about whom it is written: 'Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You; he will prepare Your way before You.'
28 I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
29 (And when all the people, including the tax collectors, heard this, they acknowledged God's justice, because they had been baptized with John's baptism.
30 But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by him.)
31 "To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?
32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to each other: 'We played the flute for you, but you didn't dance; we sang a funeral song, but you didn't weep!'
33 For John the Baptist did not come eating bread or drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'
34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
35 Yet wisdom is proven right by all her children."
36 Then one of the Pharisees invited Him to eat with him. He entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.
37 And a woman in the town, who was known as a sinner, found out that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster jar of perfume,
38 and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping. She began to wash His feet with her tears. She wiped His feet with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the perfume.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, He would know who is touching Him, what kind of woman she is, that she's a sinner."
40 Jesus replied to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." He said, "Say it, Teacher."
41 "A creditor had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii [about 500 days' wages], and the other fifty [about 50 days' wages].
42 Since they could not pay it back, he graciously forgave them both. So, which of them will love him more?"
43 Simon answered, "I suppose the one he forgave more." "You have judged correctly," He told him.
44 Turning to the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house, you didn't give Me water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45 You didn't give Me a kiss of greeting, but she hasn't stopped kissing My feet since I came in.
46 You didn't anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.
47 Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, that's why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little."
48 Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
49 Those who were at the table with Him began to say among themselves, "Who is this man who even forgives sins?"
50 And He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."