The Faith of the Centurion (Matthew 8:5–13; John 4:43–54)
1 RV After he had ended all his sayings in the ears 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 RV And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death. BSB BSB: There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.
3 RV And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, asking him that he would come and 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 RV And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him: BSB BSB: They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
6 RV 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: 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 RV wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall 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 RV 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. 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 RV And when Jesus heard these things, he marveled 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. 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 RV And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole. BSB BSB: And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son 11 RV 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. BSB BSB: Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
12 RV 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. 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 RV And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. BSB BSB: When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
14 RV And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, 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 RV And he that was dead 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 RV And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath 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 RV And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about. BSB BSB: And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.
John’s Inquiry (Matthew 11:1–6)
18 RV And the disciples of John told him of all these things. BSB BSB: Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.
19 RV 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? 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 RV 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? 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 RV In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight. 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 RV 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. 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 RV And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in 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 RV 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? 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 RV 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. 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 RV But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much 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 RV This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 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 RV 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. 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 RV And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being 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 RV But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of 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 RV Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like? BSB BSB: “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?
32 RV 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. 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 RV For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. BSB BSB: For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
34 RV 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! 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 RV And wisdom is justified of 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 RV 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. 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 RV 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, BSB BSB: When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
38 RV 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. 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 RV 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 touched 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 RV And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. BSB BSB: But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
41 RV A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. BSB BSB: “Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42 RV When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most? BSB BSB: When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
43 RV Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. BSB BSB: “I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
44 RV 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. 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 RV Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. BSB BSB: You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
46 RV My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment. BSB BSB: You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.
47 RV 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. 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 RV And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 RV And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins? BSB BSB: But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 RV And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. BSB BSB: And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”