1 Now when he had ended all

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his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum

ℵB ⟨Capharnaum⟩

.

1 ¶ After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and

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ready to die.

2 ¶ And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.

3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

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.

4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying

A ⟨saying unto him⟩

, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

4 And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him:

5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.

6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him

ℵ ⟨saying⟩; B ⟨saying unto him⟩

, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

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 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

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.

9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

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.

10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick

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.

10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.

11 ¶ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called

ℵ* ⟨the city of⟩

Nain; and many of

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his disciples went with him, and much people.

11 ¶ And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.

12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man

A ⟨a man⟩

carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

12 Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she 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.

13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

14 And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young 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.

15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

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.

17 And this rumour of him

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went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.

17 And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judæa, and all the region round about.

18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

18 ¶ And the disciples of John told him of all these things.

19 ¶ And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus

B ⟨the Lord⟩

, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

20 When the men

ℵ* ⟨they⟩

were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

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?

21 And in that same hour

ℵ²B ⟨In that hour⟩; ℵ* ⟨In that day⟩

he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil

ℵ* ⟨unclean⟩

spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.

22 Then Jesus

ℵB ⟨he⟩

answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that

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the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the

ℵB ⟨and the⟩

deaf hear, the dead are raised, to

ℵ ⟨and to⟩

the poor the gospel is preached.

22 And he answered and said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things 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 good tidings preached to them.

23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me.

24 ¶ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

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?

25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

25 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

26 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

27 This is he of whom it is written,

Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

28 For

ℵ ⟨Verily⟩; B omit

I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist

ℵB ⟨none greater than John⟩

: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves

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, being not baptized of him.

30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.

31 ¶ And the Lord said,

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Whereunto then

ℵ ⟨Now whereunto⟩

shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

31 Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like?

32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you

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, and ye have not wept.

32 They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; which say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.

33 For John the Baptist came neither

ℵB ⟨not⟩

eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

33 For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

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!

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!

35 But wisdom is justified of all her children

ℵ ⟨works⟩

.

35 And wisdom is justified of all her children.

36 ¶ And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

36 ¶ And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.

37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew

ℵB ⟨which was in the city, a sinner, and knowing⟩

that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

37 And behold, a woman which was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

38 And stood at his feet

A ⟨the feet of Jesus,⟩

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.

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 kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a

B* ⟨the⟩

prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is which toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

41 A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them

ℵBA ⟨Which of them therefore⟩

will love him most?

42 When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore 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 rightly judged.

43 Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head

ℵBA ⟨wiped them with her hairs⟩

.

44 And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

47 Wherefore I say

ℵ ⟨said⟩

unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same

B ⟨the same also⟩

loveth little.

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.

48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?

50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

50 And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.