The Faith of the Centurion (Matthew 8:5–13; John 4:43–54)
1 ULT When he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. BSB BSB: When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
2 ULT And a certain servant of a centurion, who was highly regarded by him, being sick, was about to die. BSB BSB: There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.
3 ULT And having heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come so that he might save his servant. BSB BSB: When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
4 ULT And the ones having come to Jesus asked him earnestly, saying,“He is worthy that you will grant this to him, BSB BSB: They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
6 ULT And Jesus went with them. But he already not being far away from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him,“Lord, do not trouble yourself, because I am not worthy that you might enter under my roof. BSB BSB: So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
7 ULT Therefore I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But speak with a word and let my servant be healed. BSB BSB: That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
8 ULT For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say to this one,‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another one,‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant,‘Do this,’ and he does{ it}.” BSB BSB: For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
9 ULT And Jesus, having heard this, marveled at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said,“I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” BSB BSB: When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
10 ULT And having returned to the house, the ones having been sent found the servant was well. BSB BSB: And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son 11 ULT And it happened on the next day that he went into a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd were going with him. BSB BSB: Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
12 ULT And as he approached the gate of the city, and behold, one that had died was being carried out, the one and only son of his mother(and she was a widow), and a rather large crowd from the city was with her. BSB BSB: As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
13 ULT And having seen her, the Lord felt compassion for her, and said to her,“Do not weep.” BSB BSB: When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
14 ULT And having approached, he touched the bier, and the ones carrying it stood still. Then he said,“Young man, I say to you, arise.” BSB BSB: Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
15 ULT And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother. BSB BSB: And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.
16 ULT Then fear seized all{ of them}, and they were glorifying God, saying,“A great prophet has been raised among us” and“God has visited his people.” BSB BSB: A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
17 ULT And this word about him went out throughout the whole of Judea and all the surrounding region. BSB BSB: And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.
John’s Inquiry (Matthew 11:1–6)
18 ULT And his disciples reported to John concerning all these things. And calling two of his disciples, John BSB BSB: Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.
19 ULT sent to the Lord to say,“Are you the one coming, or should we expect another?” BSB BSB: So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
20 ULT And having come to him, the men said,“John the Baptist has sent us to you to say,‘Are you the one coming, or should we expect another?’” BSB BSB: When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”
21 ULT In that hour he healed many from sicknesses and afflictions and evil spirits, and to many blind{ people} he granted to see. BSB BSB: At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
22 ULT And answering, he said to them,“Having gone, report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind see again, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor are being told the gospel. BSB BSB: So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
23 ULT And blessed is whoever is not caused to stumble on me.” BSB BSB: Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
Jesus Testifies about John (Malachi 3:1–5; Matthew 11:7–19)
24 ULT Then after the messengers of John had gone away, he began to say to the crowds concerning John,“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? BSB BSB: After John’s messengers had left, Jesus 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 ULT But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? Behold, the ones in expensive clothing and living in luxury are in kings’ palaces. BSB BSB: Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.
26 ULT But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. BSB BSB: What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 ULT This is he concerning whom it is written,‘Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ BSB BSB: This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
28 ULT I say to you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” BSB BSB: I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 ULT (And all the people having heard, including the tax collectors, declared God to be righteous, having been baptized with the baptism of John. BSB BSB: All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
30 ULT But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.) BSB BSB: But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
31 ULT “To what, then, will I compare the men of this generation? And what are they like? BSB BSB: “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?
32 ULT They are like children sitting in a marketplace and calling to one another, who say,‘We played a flute for you, and you did not dance. We sang a funeral song, and you did not wail.’ BSB BSB: They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
33 ULT For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say,‘He has a demon.’ BSB BSB: For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
34 ULT The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say,‘Behold, a man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ BSB BSB: The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
35 ULT But wisdom has been justified by all her children.” BSB BSB: But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus (Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; John 12:1–8)
36 ULT Then one of the Pharisees requested him to eat with him. So entering into the house of the Pharisee, he reclined to eat. BSB BSB: Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
37 ULT And behold, a woman who was in the city{ was} a sinner. And having found out that he was reclining to eat in the house of the Pharisee, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil BSB BSB: When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
38 ULT and stood behind him near his feet, weeping. She began to wet his feet with her tears, and she was wiping them with the hair of her head and kissing his feet and anointing{ them} with the perfumed oil. BSB BSB: As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.
39 ULT And the Pharisee who had invited him, having seen this, he said to himself, saying,“If this{ man} were a prophet, he would know who and of what type{ is} the woman who is touching him, that she is a sinner.” BSB BSB: When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
40 ULT And answering, Jesus said to him,“Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he says,“Say it, Teacher!” BSB BSB: But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
41 ULT “There were two debtors to a certain moneylender. The one owed 500 denarii, and the other 50. BSB BSB: “Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42 ULT { When} they did not have enough to repay, he forgave{ them} both. Therefore, which of them will love him more?” BSB BSB: When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
43 ULT Simon answering said,“I suppose that the one to whom he forgave the most.” Then he said to him,“You have judged correctly.” BSB BSB: “I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
44 ULT And turning to the woman, he said to Simon,“Do you see this woman? I entered into your house. You did not give me water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. BSB BSB: And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
45 ULT You did not give me a kiss, but from when I came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet. BSB BSB: You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
46 ULT You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfumed oil. BSB BSB: You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.
47 ULT Therefore I say to you, her sins, the many, have been forgiven— for she loved much. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little.” BSB BSB: Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
48 ULT Then he said to her,“Your sins are forgiven.” BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 ULT And those reclining with{ him} to eat began to say among themselves,“Who is this who even forgives sins?” BSB BSB: But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 ULT Then he said to the woman,“Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.” BSB BSB: And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”