1 When He had finished all His words to the listening people, He entered Capernaum.
2 A centurion's servant, whom he treasured, was sick and dying.
3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews to him to ask him to come and heal his servant.
4 And they, having come to Jesus, begged him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that you do this for him,
5 for he loves our people and has built us a synagogue.
6 Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from home, the centurion sent friends to Him to say to Him: Do not labor, Lord! for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof;
7 therefore I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 For I am also a subject man, but having soldiers under me, I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another: come, and it comes; and to my servant: Do this, and he does.
9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning around, he said to the people following him, I tell you that even in Israel I did not find such a faith.
10 When the messengers returned to the house, they found the sick servant healed.
11 After this Jesus went to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples and multitudes of people went with him.
12 And when he drew near to the city gates, there they carried out a dead man, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and many people went with her out of the city.
13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bed; the bearers stopped, and he said, young man! I tell you, get up!
15 The dead man got up and sat down and began to speak; and Jesus gave him to his mother.
Resurrection of the widow's son. Artist Yu. Sh von KAROLSFELD
16 And fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has arisen among us, and God has visited his people.
17 This opinion of Him spread throughout Judea and all around.
18 And his disciples told John of all these things.
19 John called two of his disciples and sent to Jesus to ask: Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?
20 They came to Jesus and said, John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask: Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?
21 And at that time He healed many from diseases and diseases and from evil spirits, and gave sight to many blind people.
22 And Jesus answered and said to them, Go, tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor preach the gospel;
23 And blessed is he who is not offended by me!
24 And after the departure of those sent by John, he began to speak to the people about John: What did you go to see in the wilderness? a reed shaken by the wind?
25 What did you go to see? a man dressed in soft clothes? But those who dress splendidly and luxuriously live are at the royal courts.
26 What did you go to see? a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is the one of whom it is written: Behold, I am sending my angel before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
28 For I say to you, among those born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the Baptist; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than him.
29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans gave glory to God, being baptized with the baptism of John;
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the will of God concerning themselves by not being baptized by him.
31 Then the Lord said, To whom shall I compare the people of this generation? and who are they like?
32 They are like children who sit in the street, calling to each other and saying: We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang you lamentable songs, and you did not cry.
33 For John the Baptist came, neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and say, He has a demon.
34 The Son of Man came, eating and drinking; and say: Here is a man who loves to eat and drink wine, a friend to tax collectors and sinners.
35 And wisdom is justified by all her children.
36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat food with him; and he went into the house of the Pharisee, and lay down.
37 And behold, a woman of that city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster vessel of ointment
Jesus and the sinner. Artist Yu. Sh von KAROLSFELD 38 And standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to pour her tears over his feet, and wipe them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment.
39 Seeing this, the Pharisee who invited him said in himself: if he were a prophet, he would know who and what woman touches him, for she is a sinner.
40 Turning to him, Jesus said, Simon! I have something to tell you. He says: Tell me, Master.
41 Jesus said, A creditor had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty,
42 but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Tell me, which of them will love him more?
43 Simon answered, I think the one to whom he forgave more. He said to him: You have judged correctly.
44 And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came to your house, and you did not give me water for my feet, but she poured her tears over my feet and wiped her head with her hair;
45 You gave Me no kiss, but she, since I came, has not ceased kissing My feet;
46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with chrism.
47 Therefore I tell you, many of her sins are forgiven because she loved much, but whoever is forgiven little, loves little.
48 And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.
49 And those who were reclining with him began to say to themselves, Who is this that even forgives sins?
50 And he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
Sinner. Artist G. Dore . therefore I did not consider myself worthy to come to Thee; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
. For I am also a subject man, but having warriors under me, I say to one: go, and he goes; and to another: come, and it comes; and to my servant: Do this, and he does.
. When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning, he said to the people following him, I tell you that even in Israel I did not find such a faith.
. The messengers, returning to the house, found the sick servant recovered.
This centurion is the same as that mentioned by the Evangelist Matthew (). Although Matthew does not say that the centurion sent the Jews to beg and pray to Jesus, but so what? For it is very probable that he first sent the Jews, and then he himself went. So what Matthew omits, Luke says. It may also be that the Jews, devoured by envy, would not have allowed the centurion to come to Jesus' feet, for this would have brought glory to Jesus if he, forced by extremes, had come to Jesus himself. But, perhaps, again someone will ask: how can Matthew say that the centurion, through the messengers, asked Jesus not to come? To this we can say that there is nothing special about whether to send others, or to come and say it yourself, that is, to ask not to come. But the faith of a man who called himself unworthy of Jesus' visit is worthy of admiration. Therefore, the Lord also says: I am among the people of Israel "did not find ... such faith". For the centurion was a pagan, perhaps from the Roman troops.
A centurion is also any mind that, having many deeds in life, prevails over many evils, but has a sick slave - an unreasonable part of the soul, I mean anger and lust; for these are ordained to be slaves. He calls Jesus, sending Jews to Him as mediators, that is, thoughts and words of confession; for Judas means confession. For is it not confession and humility that express the words: “I am not worthy of so that you come under my roof" And so on? So, when he believes in Jesus, he will soon heal his servant, that is, anger and lust.
. After this Jesus went to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples and multitudes of people went with him.
. When He approached the city gates, they carried out the deceased, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and many people went with her out of the city.
. Seeing her, the Lord took pity on her and said to her: do not cry.
. And, going up, he touched the bed; the bearers stopped, and he said, young man! I tell you, get up.
. The dead man, having risen, sat down and began to speak; and gave it away: Jesus his mother.
. And fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet has arisen among us, and God has visited His people.
Having restored the health of the centurion's slave even in absentia, the Lord performs yet another miracle. Lest anyone say: what did He do new with the slave; perhaps the slave would not have died? - for this, the Lord resurrects the dead, who has already been carried out. Not only the Lord performs a miracle with a word, but also touches the bed, so that we know that His Body is the Body of life. Since His Flesh was the own Flesh of the Word, which gives life to everything, therefore it itself gives life and destroys corruption. "The dead man got up, sat down and began to speak", so that no one would think that he was resurrected ghostly. And the fact that he sat down and began to speak was a sign of a true resurrection. For the body without the soul can neither sit nor speak.
By a widow you can also understand a soul that has lost its husband, that is, the Word of God, who sowed good seeds. Her son is the mind that died and is carried outside the city, the Jerusalem above, which is the land of the living. Then the Lord, having mercy, touches the bed. The bed of the mind is the body. For the body is truly a bed, a tomb. The Lord, touching the body, resurrects the mind, making it young and courageous. The young man, that is, this mind, sits down and, resurrected from the tomb of sin, begins to speak, that is, to teach others, because as long as he is possessed by sin, he cannot teach and speak. For who will believe him?
. This opinion about Him spread throughout Judea and all around.
. And his disciples told John about all this.
. John, having called two of his disciples, sent to Jesus to ask: Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect another?
The rumor of the miracle performed in Nain spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. He also reached the disciples of John. When they praised the Lord, they, as still imperfect, were annoyed. Therefore, John, wanting to show them the greatness of Christ and how far he (John) is from Him (Christ), arranges the following: he does not give the disciples any feedback about Jesus, but, pretending to be ignorant, sends them so that they, having seen miracles, from the most deeds believed that the distance between the Lord - Jesus and the servant - John is very great. For do not think that John really did not know about Christ and therefore sent his disciples with a question. Even before his birth, in the womb of his mother, He leaped up, as one who knew Him and on the Jordan testified of Him as the Son of God.
. They come to Jesus They said: John the Baptist sent us to you to ask: Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect another?
So he sends out his disciples, commanding them to ask Jesus: Do you see how deeply John leads the disciples to believe that Jesus is God? For the prophets are called “sent”, and John himself, as the evangelist says, was a man “sent” from God (). And the Lord is Coming, for He came with power, and not against will. And so he says: Are you the one whose coming into the world is expected?
. And at this time He healed many from diseases and ailments and from evil spirits, and gave sight to many blind people.
. And Jesus answered and said to them, Go, tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor preach the gospel;
Others under the words: "who must come" understand the descent into hell, as if it were said: Are you going to come to hell? What is the Lord? Knowing with what intention John sent the disciples, namely, that they might see His works and from them come to faith, He says to the messengers: Declare what you see. Then he enumerates miraculous actions, which were also foretold by the prophets. For the words: “Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be opened. Then the lame one will spring up like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb one will sing." Isaiah also has ().
. and blessed is he who is not offended by me!
Then he says: "and blessed is he who is not offended by me" as if saying to them, “Blessed are you, if you are not offended by Me.”
. After the departure of those sent by John, he began to speak to the people about John: what did you go to see in the wilderness? a reed shaken by the wind?
Since many could easily be tempted about John, how he had previously testified so much about Christ, and now sent with a question: "Are you the one who is to come?"- therefore Christ says to the people: do not suspect anything of the kind about John. He is not a reed to lean to one side or the other, and to bear witness to Me at one time and not to know Me at another. For if he were such, then why would you go out into the wilderness to see him?
. What did you go to see? a man dressed in soft clothes? But those who dress splendidly and luxuriously live are at the royal courts.
He by no means corrupted his mind with sensual pleasures, for his clothes show that he is above all pleasure; besides, he would live in the wards, if he loved pleasures.
. What did you go to see? a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
. This is the one about whom it is written: Behold, I am sending My angel before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.
But do you yourself regard him as a prophet? Verily, I tell you that he and more than a prophet. For the other prophets only prophesied about Christ, but he saw Him and indicated Him, saying: "Behold the Lamb of God"(); moreover, other prophets prophesied after they had already left the womb of their mothers, but he recognized the Lord and jumped even before he came out of the womb. Then he gives evidence: "Behold, I am sending my angel"(). John is called "Angel", perhaps because his life is almost ethereal and angelic, and perhaps because he announced the coming of the Savior.
. For I tell you, of those born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the Baptist; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than him.
. And all the people who listened: His, and the publicans gave glory to God by being baptized with the baptism of John;
. but the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves by not being baptized by him.
“I tell you, among those born of women there is not one prophet greater than John.”. He delivers the forerunner above all others. Then how would anyone say: “And you yourself, Christ, John more”? he adds: but I, the lesser of him, am greater in the kingdom of heaven; for although I am considered less than him both in nobility, and in age, and in glory, nevertheless, in the Kingdom of Heaven, that is, in everything Divine and spiritual, I am greater than him. So, all the people who listened to John justified God, that is, honored God by accepting His prophet. And the Pharisees did not honor God because they did not accept John.
Some people understood the words differently: "of those born of women"; namely, well said the Lord: "of those born of women", thus excluding itself. For He was born of a virgin, and not of a wife, that is, not of a married woman.
The expression was also understood differently "least in the kingdom of God"; namely, the least in the Christian life is more than the righteous according to the Law. For example, John is blameless in legal righteousness. But if someone is baptized and has not yet done anything either good or evil, then although he is very small in the Kingdom of Heaven, that is, in Christian preaching, he is, nevertheless, more than an unbaptized one, even if he is righteous according to the Law. And in another way: since John, although almost incorporeal and immaterial, is nevertheless still in the flesh, the least in the resurrection, which he calls the Kingdom of Heaven, is greater than him. For then, having received perfect incorruption, we will no longer walk in the manner of the flesh, and the little one then is greater than the righteous one now, but still bearing the flesh.
. Then the Lord said: With whom shall I compare the people of this generation? and who are they like?
. They are like children who sit in the street, calling to each other and saying: we played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang you lamentable songs, and you did not cry.
The Jews had a kind of game like this: a large number of children were divided into two parts, and, as if in a mockery of life, some on one side were crying, while others were playing the flute on the other, and neither the players agreed with the weeping, nor the weeping - with the players.
. For John the Baptist came, neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and say, He has a demon.
. The Son of Man came: eating and drinking; and say: Here is a man who loves to eat and drink wine, a friend to tax collectors and sinners.
. And wisdom is justified by all her children.
The Lord presents the Pharisees as doing something similar. For neither with John, leading a deplorable life and introducing repentance, did they mourn and imitate him, nor did they obey and agree with Jesus, showing a pleasant life, but they removed themselves from both, showing no sympathy either to John weeping, or to Jesus playing and letting go. And finally, the wisdom of God was justified, that is, honored not by the Pharisees, but by her children, that is, those who accepted the teachings of John and Jesus.
. One of the Pharisees asked Him to eat food with him; and he went into the house of the Pharisee, and lay down.
This Pharisee who called on the Lord seems to have wrong thoughts, but cunning and full of hypocrisy. He speaks: "if he were a prophet"(); obviously he didn't believe when he said that. Although the Lord knows his indirectness, nevertheless, he goes to him and dine with him, of course, through this teaching us to behave simply and directly even with those who are insidious towards us.
. And so, a woman of that city, who was a sinner, having learned that He was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster vessel with myrrh
. and, standing behind at His feet and weeping, she began to pour her tears over His feet and wipe her head with the hair, and kissed His feet, and anointed with myrrh.
Many are interested in the question: how many women were there who anointed the Lord with myrrh? Some say that there were two of them: one - mentioned in the Gospel of John, the sister of Lazarus (), and the other - the one mentioned by the evangelists Matthew () and Mark (), and in the present place Luke. But I believe those who say that there were three of them (the wives who anointed the Lord with myrrh): one is the sister of Lazarus, mentioned in John, who anointed the Lord six days before Easter, the other, mentioned in Matthew and Mark, who anointed in two days until Pascha, and the third is this one, now mentioned by Luke, who anointed the Lord in the middle of the gospel sermon. And there is nothing strange that she did this even before the time of suffering came, and they did the same near the time of suffering, out of imitation of her or from another impulse.
. Seeing this, the Pharisee who invited Him said in himself: if He were a prophet, he would know who and what woman touches Him, for she is a sinner.
If the Pharisee mentioned in Matthew, who called the Lord, is called Simon, as in Luke, then what is surprising in the coincidence of names? For the one of whom Matthew speaks was a leper, but this one (in Luke) is not; the one, after being healed of leprosy, invited the Lord as a token of gratitude, but this one was not a leper and did not express gratitude; he does not say anything, but this one murmurs and condemns at the same time Jesus and this wife as a sinner, and Him as a philanthropist. Oh madness! The man is truly a Pharisee.
. Simon answered: I think the one to whom he forgave more. He said to him: You have judged correctly.But the Lord, asking him in parables and bringing two debtors into the middle, imperceptibly expresses that he, too, is a debtor, although he considers himself less owed, but still a debtor. So, neither you, who owe less, can repay the debt (for, possessed by pride, you have no confession), nor can a wife. So both will be released. And who will love more? Without a doubt, the one to whom much has been released. Having said this, He stops the mouth of the proud.
. And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came to your house, and you did not give me water for my feet, but she poured her tears over my feet and wiped her hair with her head;
. you did not give me a kiss, but since I came, she has not ceased kissing my feet;
. you did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with myrrh.
. Therefore, I say to you: many of her sins are forgiven because she loved much, but to whom little is forgiven, he loves little.
The Lord discovers in Simon a proud and foolish person: proud, because he himself, being a man, condemned a man for sins; - a madman, because he did not understand that a wife who showed such signs of faith and love should have been accepted, and not rejected. Therefore, the Lord rebukes him that he vainly condemned his wife, who did as much as he himself did not do, did not even do much lower in comparison with her. For example, you did not even give water to your feet, which is the most common thing, but she washed them with tears; you did not kiss my face, but she kissed my feet; you did not pour out even the oil, but she poured out the oil. Since you said that I am not a prophet, since I did not discern that she is a sinner, then I rebuke the thoughts of your heart so that you know what I know as hidden in you, so I know even more about her, that many others know. So her sins are forgiven, because "she .. loved a lot" i.e. discovered great faith.
. He said to her: Your sins are forgiven.
. And those who were reclining with Him began to say to themselves: Who is this that even forgives sins?
. He said to the woman: Your faith has saved you, go in peace.
"Reclining with Him" and, moreover, murmurers, did not realize that what He said to Simon very decently goes to them. The Lord, pacifying their grumbling and wanting to show them that everyone is saved by his faith, did not say: wife, I save you, so that they would not boil with greater envy, but: “your faith.” He said this, as I have already noted, partly in order to appease their envy, and partly in order to lead them into the faith, letting them know that faith, it is she, saves. "Go in peace", that is, in righteousness. For righteousness is peace with God, just as sin is enmity against God. Look: having forgiven her sins, the Lord did not leave her only with the remission of sins, but also gave her the productive power of good. For the words: "go in peace" you must understand as follows: go, do that which will restore you peace with God.
When He finished all His words to the listening people, He entered Capernaum.One centurion's servant, whom he treasured, was ill and dying.Hearing about Jesus, he sent the Jewish elders to Him to ask Him to come and heal his servant.And they, having come to Jesus, begged Him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that You do this for him,for he loves our people and has built us a synagogue.
Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from home, the centurion sent friends to Him to say to Him: Do not labor, Lord! for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof;therefore I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.For I am also a subject man, but having warriors under my command, I say to one: “Go,” and he goes; and to another: "Come," and it comes; and to my servant, “Do this,” and he does.
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning, he said to the people following him: I tell you that even in Israel I did not find such faith.
The messengers, returning to the house, found the sick servant recovered.
After this Jesus went to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples and multitudes of people went with him.When He approached the city gates, they carried out the deceased, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and many people went with her out of the city.Seeing her, the Lord took pity on her and said to her: do not cry.And, going up, he touched the bed; the bearers stopped, and he said: young man! I tell you, get up!The dead man, having risen, sat down and began to speak; and gave it Jesus his mother.
And fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet has arisen among us, and God has visited His people.This opinion about Him spread throughout Judea and all around.
And his disciples told John about all this.John, having called two of his disciples, sent to Jesus to ask: Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect another?
They come to Jesus, they said: John the Baptist sent us to you to ask: Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect another?
And at this time He healed many from diseases and ailments and from evil spirits, and gave sight to many blind people.And Jesus said to them in answer: go, tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor preach the gospel;and blessed is he who is not offended by me!
After the departure of those sent by John, he began to speak to the people about John: what did you go to see in the desert? a reed shaken by the wind?What did you go to see? a man dressed in soft clothes? But those who dress splendidly and luxuriously live are at the royal courts.What did you go to see? a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.This is the one about whom it is written: “Behold, I am sending my angel before your face, who will prepare your way before you.”For I tell you, of those born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the Baptist; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than him.
And all the people who listened His and the publicans gave glory to God by being baptized with the baptism of John;but the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves by not being baptized by him.
Then the Lord said: with whom shall I compare the people of this generation? and who are they like?They are like children who sit in the street, calling to each other and saying: “We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang lamentable songs to you, and you did not cry.”For John the Baptist came, neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and say, "He has a demon."The Son of Man came: eating and drinking; and say, "Here is a man who loves to eat and drink wine, a friend to tax collectors and sinners."And wisdom is justified by all her children.
One of the Pharisees asked Him to eat food with him; and he went into the house of the Pharisee, and lay down.And so, a woman of that city, who was a sinner, having learned that He was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster vessel with myrrhand, standing behind at His feet and weeping, she began to pour her tears over His feet and wipe her head with the hair, and kissed His feet, and anointed with myrrh.Seeing this, the Pharisee who invited Him said in himself: if He were a prophet, he would know who and what woman touches Him, for she is a sinner.
Jesus turned to him and said: Simon! I have something to tell you.
He says: Tell me, Master.
Jesus said: one creditor had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty,but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Tell me, which of them will love him more?
Simon answered: I think the one to whom he forgave more.
He told him: you judged correctly.And turning to the woman, he said to Simon: do you see this woman? I came to your house, and you did not give me water for my feet, but she poured her tears over my feet and wiped her hair with her head;you did not give me a kiss, but since I came, she has not ceased kissing my feet;you did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with myrrh.Therefore, I say to you: many of her sins are forgiven because she loved much, but to whom little is forgiven, he loves little.He also said to her: your sins are forgiven.
And those who were reclining with Him began to say to themselves: Who is this that even forgives sins?
He said to the woman: your faith saved you, go in peace.
1 When He had finished all His words to the listening people, He entered Capernaum.
2 A centurion's servant, whom he treasured, was sick and dying.
3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews to him to ask him to come and heal his servant.
4 And they, having come to Jesus, begged him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that you do this for him,
5 for he loves our people and has built us a synagogue.
6 Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from home, the centurion sent friends to Him to say to Him: Do not labor, Lord! for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof;
7 therefore I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 For I am also a subject man, but having soldiers under me, I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another: come, and it comes; and to my servant: Do this, and he does.
9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning around, he said to the people following him, I tell you that even in Israel I did not find such a faith.
10 When the messengers returned to the house, they found the sick servant healed.
11 After this Jesus went to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples and multitudes of people went with him.
12 And when he drew near to the city gates, there they carried out a dead man, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and many people went with her out of the city.
13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bed; the bearers stopped, and he said, young man! I tell you, get up!
15 The dead man got up and sat down and began to speak; and gave it Jesus his mother.
16 And fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has arisen among us, and God has visited his people.
17 This opinion of Him spread throughout Judea and all around.
18 And his disciples told John of all these things.
19 John called two of his disciples and sent to Jesus to ask: Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?
20 They came to Jesus, they said: John the Baptist sent us to you to ask: Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?
21 And at that time He healed many from diseases and diseases and from evil spirits, and gave sight to many blind people.
22 And Jesus answered and said to them, Go, tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor preach the gospel;
23 And blessed is he who is not offended by me!
24 And after the departure of those sent by John, he began to speak to the people about John: What did you go to see in the wilderness? a reed shaken by the wind?
25 What did you go to see? a man dressed in soft clothes? But those who dress splendidly and luxuriously live are at the royal courts.
26 What did you go to see? a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is the one of whom it is written: Behold, I am sending my angel before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
28 For I say to you, among those born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the Baptist; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than him.
29 And all the people who heard His and the publicans gave glory to God by being baptized with the baptism of John;
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the will of God concerning themselves by not being baptized by him.
31 Then the Lord said, To whom shall I compare the people of this generation? and who are they like?
32 They are like children who sit in the street, calling to each other and saying: We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang you lamentable songs, and you did not cry.
33 For John the Baptist came, neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and say, He has a demon.
34 The Son of Man came, eating and drinking; and say: Here is a man who loves to eat and drink wine, a friend to tax collectors and sinners.
35 And wisdom is justified by all her children.
36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat food with him; and he went into the house of the Pharisee, and lay down.
37 And behold, a woman of that city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster vessel of ointment
38 And standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to pour her tears over his feet, and wipe them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment.
39 Seeing this, the Pharisee who invited him said in himself: if he were a prophet, he would know who and what woman touches him, for she is a sinner.
40 Turning to him, Jesus said, Simon! I have something to tell you. He says: Tell me, Master.
41 Jesus said, A creditor had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty,
42 but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Tell me, which of them will love him more?
43 Simon answered, I think the one to whom he forgave more. He said to him: You have judged correctly.
44 And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came to your house, and you did not give me water for my feet, but she poured her tears over my feet and wiped her head with her hair;
1 When He had finished all His words to the listening people, He entered Capernaum.
2 A centurion's servant, whom he treasured, was sick and dying.
3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews to him to ask him to come and heal his servant.
4 And they, having come to Jesus, begged him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that you do this for him,
5 for he loves our people and has built us a synagogue.
6 Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from home, the centurion sent friends to Him to say to Him: Do not labor, Lord! for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof;
7 therefore I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 For I am also a subject man, but having soldiers under me, I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another: come, and it comes; and to my servant: Do this, and he does.
9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning around, he said to the people following him, I tell you that even in Israel I did not find such a faith.
10 When the messengers returned to the house, they found the sick servant healed.
11 After this Jesus went to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples and multitudes of people went with him.
12 And when he drew near to the city gates, there they carried out a dead man, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and many people went with her out of the city.
13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bed; the bearers stopped, and he said, young man! I tell you, get up!
15 The dead man got up and sat down and began to speak; and gave him [Jesus] to his mother.
16 And fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has arisen among us, and God has visited his people.
17 This opinion of Him spread throughout Judea and all around.
18 And his disciples told John of all these things.
19 John called two of his disciples and sent to Jesus to ask: Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?
20 When they came to [Jesus], they said: John the Baptist sent us to you to ask: Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?
21 And at that time He healed many from diseases and diseases and from evil spirits, and gave sight to many blind people.
22 And Jesus answered and said to them, Go, tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor preach the gospel;
23 And blessed is he who is not offended by me!
24 And after the departure of those sent by John, he began to speak to the people about John: What did you go to see in the wilderness? a reed shaken by the wind?
25 What did you go to see? a man dressed in soft clothes? But those who dress splendidly and luxuriously live are at the royal courts.
26 What did you go to see? a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is the one of whom it is written: Behold, I am sending my angel before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
28 For I say to you, among those born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the Baptist; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than him.
29 And all the people that heard [Him], and the publicans gave glory to God, being baptized with the baptism of John;
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the will of God concerning themselves by not being baptized by him.
31 Then the Lord said, To whom shall I compare the people of this generation? and who are they like?
32 They are like children who sit in the street, calling to each other and saying: We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang you lamentable songs, and you did not cry.
33 For John the Baptist came, neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and say, He has a demon.
34 The Son of Man came, eating and drinking; and say: Here is a man who loves to eat and drink wine, a friend to tax collectors and sinners.
35 And wisdom is justified by all her children.
36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat food with him; and he went into the house of the Pharisee, and lay down.
37 And behold, a woman of that city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster vessel of ointment
38 And standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to pour her tears over his feet, and wipe them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment.
39 Seeing this, the Pharisee who invited him said in himself: if he were a prophet, he would know who and what woman touches him, for she is a sinner.
40 Turning to him, Jesus said, Simon! I have something to tell you. He says: Tell me, Master.
41 Jesus said, A creditor had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty,
42 but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Tell me, which of them will love him more?
43 Simon answered, I think the one to whom he forgave more. He said to him: You have judged correctly.
44 And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came to your house, and you did not give me water for my feet, but she poured her tears over my feet and wiped her hair with her head;
45 You gave Me no kiss, but she, since I came, has not ceased kissing My feet;
46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with chrism.