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Luke 7

2 He healeth the captain’s servant. 11 He raiseth up the widow’s son from death to life. 19 He answereth the disciples whom John Baptist sent unto him. 24 He commendeth John, 31 And reproveth the Jewes for their unfaithfulness 36 He eateth with the Pharise 37 The woman washeth his feet with her tears, and he forgiveth her sinnes.
1.When *he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2.And a certain aCenturion’s servant was sick and ready to dye, which was dear unto him.
3.And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the Elders of the Jewes, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
4.So they came to Jesus, and besought him instantly, saying that he was worthie that he should do this for him.
5.For he loveth, said they, our nation, and he hath built us a bSynagogue.
6.Then Jesus went with them: but when he was now not far from the house, the Centurion sent friends to him, csaying unto him, Lord, trouble not thy self: for I am not worthie that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
7.Wherefore I thought not my self worthie to come unto thee: but dsay the word, and my servant shalbe whole.
8.For I likewise am a man set under authority, & have under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth, and to another, Come, & he cometh, & to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9.When Jesus heard these things, he marveiled at him, and turned him, and said to the people, that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so egreat faith, no not in Israel.
10.And when they that were sent, turned back to the house, they found the servant that was sick, whole.
11.And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called fNain, and many of his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.
12.Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, who was the only begotten son of his mother, which was a widow, and much people of the city was with her.
13.And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14.And he went and touched the ^coffin (and they that bare him, stood still) and he said, gYoung man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15.And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak, and he delivered him to his mother.
16.Then there came a fear on them all, and they glorified God, saying, A great Prophet is raised up among us, and God hath hvisited his people.
17.And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.
18.¶ And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
19.So John called unto him two certain men of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou ihe that should come, or shall we wait for another?
20.And when the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come, or shall we wait for another?
21.And at that time, he cured many of their sickness, and plagues, and of evil spirits, & unto many blind men he gave sight.
22.And Jesus answered, and said unto them, Go your ways and shewe John, kwhat things ye have seen and heard: that the blind see, the halt go, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, and the l^poor receive the Gospel.
23.And blessed is he, that shall not be moffended in me.
24.And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people of John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A nreed shaken with the wind?
25.But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in King’s courts.
26.But what went ye forth to see? A Prophet? yea, I say to you, and greater then a Prophet.
27.This is he of whom it is written, *Behold, I sent my ^messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
28.For I say unto you, there is no greater Prophet then John, among them that are ^begotten of women: nevertheless, he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater then he.
29.Then all the people that heard, and the Publicans ojustified God, being baptised with the pbaptism of John.
30.But the Pharises and the expounders of the Law despised the counsel of God qagainst them selves, & were not baptised of him.
31.*And the Lord said, Whereunto shall I liken the men of this generation? and what thing are they like unto?
32.They are like unto children sitting in the market place, and crying one to another, & saying, rWe have piped unto you, & ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, & ye have not wept.
33.For John Baptist came, neither eating bread, not drinking wine: and ye say, He hath the devil.
34.The Son of man is come, and seateth and drinketh: and ye say, Behold, a man which is a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of Publicans and sinners.
35.But wisdom is tjustified of all her children.
36.*And one of the Pharises desired him that he would eat with him: and he went into the Pharise’s house, and sat down at table.
37.And behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knewe that Jesus sat at table in the Pharise’s house, she brought a box of ointment.
38.*And she stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39.Now when the Pharise which bade him, saw it, he spake within him self, saying, If this man were a Prophet, he would surely have knowen who, and what manner of woman this is which toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40.And Jesus answered, and said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he said, Master, say on.
41.There was a certain lender which had two detters: the one oght five hundreth pence, and the other fifty.
42.When they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore, tell me, will love him most?
43.Simon answered, and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast truly judged.
44.Then he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, and thou gavest me no water to my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45.Thou gavest me no kiss: but she since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46.Mine head with oil thou didest not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47.Wherefore I say unto thee, many sins are forgiven her: for she uloved much. To whom a little is forgiven, he doeth love a little.
48.And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven thee.
49.And they that sat at table with him, began to say within them selves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
50.And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee: go in xpeace.

Notes

1-M.
t. 8.5.
2-a.
It might be, that this captain did lie with his garrison in Capernaum.
5-b.
In building them a Temple for their assemblies, he showed his zeal towards the true service of God.
6-c.
The friends speak to Jesus in the captain’s name.
7-d.
Or, command by a word only that it so be.
9-e.
He commends this heathen captain because he assured himself upon Christ’s word alone.
11-f.
Which was a town of Galile in the tribe of Issachar not far from Tiberias.
14-^.
Or, biere.
14-g.
Christ calls those things that are not, as if they were, and gives life to them that be dead.
16-h.
That is, to establish, and restore them.
19-i.
To wit, the Messias, and redeemer.
22-^.
Or, the Gospel is preached to the poor.
22-k.
He declared by the virtues, and power that were in him that he was the Christ.
22-l.
Such as feel their own misery, and wretchedness.
23-m.
That shall persevere and not shrink back for any thing that can come unto them.
24-n.
Read Mt. 11.7.
27-*.
Mt. 3.1.
27-^.
Or, Angel.
28-^.
Or, born.
29-o.
They praised him as just, faithful, good and merciful, so that the fruit of their baptism appeared in them.
29-p.
This word comprehends the whole doctrine that John taught.
30-q.
Meaning to their own condemnation or as some read, with them- selves because they durst not openly speak against John’s doctrine: for they feared the people, Mt. 21.46.
31-*.
Mt. 11.16.
32-r.
The songs of little children are sufficient to condemn the Pharises and such like.
34-s.
Lives according to the fashion of other men.
35-t.
He shows that the wicked, although they turn from God, shall nothing hinder the elect to continue in the faith of the Gospel.
36-*.
Mk. 15.40.
38-*.
John 20.11.
47-u.
This great love is a sign that she felt herself much bound unto Christ, who had forgiven her so many sins.
50-x.
The peace of conscience comes only of faith.