36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so Jesus went to his home and sat down to eat. But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it. 12 A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.”. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!”. “What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them off with her hair. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!”, “To what can I compare the people of this generation?”. But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. 46 You neglected the courtesy of olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet with rare perfume. 30 But the Pharisees and experts in religious law rejected God’s plan for them, for they had refused John’s baptism. 7 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people, he returned to Capernaum. 26 Were you looking for a prophet? 2 At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death. After John’s disciples left, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating there, she brought a beautiful alabaster jar filled with expensive perfume. [h] 37 When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating there, she brought a beautiful alabaster jar filled with expensive perfume. And Jesus gave him back to his mother. “Go back to John and tell him what you have seen and heard—the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”. 2 At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer 1 was sick and near death. 8 I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. 2 At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer 27 John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,    and he will prepare your way before you.’[d], 28 I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.”. When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. 9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Luke 7 The Faith of a Roman Officer 1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people, he returned to Capernaum. 3 When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave. Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind? 2 At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer I am not even worthy to come and meet you. Luke's account of Jesus' ministry can be divided into three major parts: (1) the events that occurred in and around Galilee (4:14-- 9:50), (2) those that took place in Judea and Perea (9:51-- 19:27), and (3) those of the final week in Jerusalem (19:28-- 24:53). All rights reserved. 38 Then she knelt behind him at his feet, weeping. A denarius was equivalent to a laborer’s full day’s wage. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.” 15 Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! 3 When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave. “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. 2 At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer [ a ] was sick and near death. “Simon,” he said to the Pharisee, “I have something to say to you.”, 41 Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two people—500 pieces of silver[i] to one and 50 pieces to the other. John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say. and he sent them to the Lord to ask him, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”, John’s two disciples found Jesus and said to him, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?’”. She’s a sinner!”, 40 Then Jesus answered his thoughts. “If anyone deserves your help, he does,” they said, 5 “for he loves the Jewish people and even built a synagogue for us.”, 6 So Jesus went with them. Her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them off with her hair. They are like children playing a game in the public square. At that very time, Jesus cured many people of their diseases, illnesses, and evil spirits, and he restored sight to many who were blind. Luk 7:1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people, he returned to Capernaum. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.”. When I entered your home, you didn’t offer me water to wash the dust from my feet, but she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind? Then she kept kissing his feet and putting perfume on them. Were you looking for a prophet? 2 At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer[a] was sick and near death. 24 After John’s disciples left, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 60188. “A man loaned money to two people—500 pieces of silver, But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. They complain to their friends, ‘We played wedding songs,    and you didn’t dance,so we played funeral songs,    and you didn’t weep.’, 33 For John the Baptist didn’t spend his time eating bread or drinking wine, and you say, ‘He’s possessed by a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man,[f] on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ 35 But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it.[g]”. But just before they arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor. on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’.