Luke 7:1

AMP: After He had finished all that He had to say in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum. [Matt 8:5-13]

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

BSB: When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.

DARBY: And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

DRA: And when he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capharnaum.

KJV: Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

Luke 7:2

AMP: Now a [Roman] centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and on the verge of death.

ASV: And a certain centurion`s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.

BSB: There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.

DARBY: And a certain centurion's bondman who was dear to him was ill and about to die;

DRA: And the servant of a certain centurion, who was dear to him, being sick, was ready to die.

KJV: And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

Luke 7:3

AMP: When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.

ASV: 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: When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.

DARBY: and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman.

DRA: And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the ancients of the Jews, desiring him to come and heal his servant.

KJV: 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.

Luke 7:4

AMP: When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly [to come], saying, “He is worthy for You to do this for him,

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

BSB: They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,

DARBY: But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,

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

KJV: And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

Luke 7:5

AMP: because he loves our nation and he built us our synagogue [at his own expense].”

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

BSB: for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

DARBY: for he loves our nation, and himself has built the synagogue for us.

DRA: For he loveth our nation; and he hath built us a synagogue.

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

Luke 7:6

AMP: And Jesus went with them. But when He was near the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof.

ASV: 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: 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.

DARBY: And Jesus went with them. But already, when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.

DRA: And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to him, saying: Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.

KJV: Then 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 enter under my roof:

Luke 7:7

AMP: Therefore I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You. But just speak a word, and my slave will be healed.

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

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.

DARBY: Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word and my servant shall be healed.

DRA: For which cause neither did I think myself worthy to come to thee; but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

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

Luke 7:8

AMP: For I also am a man subject to authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

ASV: 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: 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.”

DARBY: For *I* also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does [it].

DRA: For I also am a man subject to authority, having under me soldiers: and I say to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth it.

KJV: 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.

Luke 7:9

AMP: Now when Jesus heard this, He was amazed at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith [as this man’s].”

ASV: 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.

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.”

DARBY: And Jesus hearing this wondered at him, and turning to the crowd following him said, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.

DRA: Which Jesus hearing, marvelled: and turning about to the multitude that followed him, he said: Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith, not even in Israel.

KJV: 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.

Luke 7:10

AMP: When the messengers who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

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

BSB: And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.

DARBY: And they who had been sent returning to the house found the bondman, who was ill, in good health.

DRA: And they who were sent, being returned to the house, found the servant whole who had been sick.

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

Luke 7:11

AMP: Soon afterward Jesus went to a city called Nain [near Nazareth], and His disciples and a large crowd accompanied Him.

ASV: 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: Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

DARBY: And it came to pass afterwards he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him.

DRA: And it came to pass afterwards, that he went into a city that is called Naim; and there went with him his disciples, and a great multitude.

KJV: And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

Luke 7:12

AMP: Now as He approached the city gate, a dead man was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her [in the funeral procession].

ASV: 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: 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.

DARBY: And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city [was] with her.

DRA: And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow: and a great multitude of the city was with her.

KJV: Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

Luke 7:13

AMP: When the Lord saw her, He felt [great] compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.”

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

BSB: When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

DARBY: And the Lord, seeing her, was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not;

DRA: Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.

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

Luke 7:14

AMP: And He came up and touched the bier [on which the body rested], and the pallbearers stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise [from death]!”

ASV: And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

BSB: Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”

DARBY: and coming up he touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, Youth, I say to thee, Wake up.

DRA: And he came near and touched the bier. And they that carried it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise.

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

Luke 7:15

AMP: The man who was dead sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

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

BSB: And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

DARBY: And the dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

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

KJV: And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

Luke 7:16

AMP: Fear and profound awe gripped them all, and they began glorifying and honoring and praising God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people [to help and care for and provide for them]!”

ASV: 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: 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!”

DARBY: And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.

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

KJV: 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.

Luke 7:17

AMP: This news about Him spread through all of Judea and in all the surrounding countryside. [1 Kin 17:17-24; 2 Kin 4:32-37]

ASV: And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about.

BSB: And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.

DARBY: And this report went out in all Judaea concerning him, and in all the surrounding country.

DRA: And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the country round about.

KJV: And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

Luke 7:18

AMP: John’s disciples brought word to him [in prison] of all these things. [Matt 11:2-19]

ASV: And the disciples of John told him of all these things.

BSB: Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.

DARBY: And the disciples of John brought him word concerning all these things:

DRA: And John's disciples told him of all these things.

KJV: And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

Luke 7:19

AMP: John called two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Expected One (the Messiah), or should we look for someone else?”

ASV: 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: 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?”

DARBY: and John, having called two of his disciples, sent to Jesus, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?

DRA: And John called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another?

KJV: And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

Luke 7:20

AMP: So the men came to Jesus and said, “John the Baptist sent us to You to ask, ‘Are You the Expected One (the Messiah), or should we look for someone else?’ ”

ASV: 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: 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?’”

DARBY: But the men having come to him said, John the baptist has sent us to thee, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?

DRA: And when the men were come unto him, they said: John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another?

KJV: When the men 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?

Luke 7:21

AMP: At that very hour Jesus healed many people of sicknesses and infirmities and evil spirits; and He gave [the gracious gift of] sight to many who were blind.

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

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.

DARBY: In that hour he healed many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.

DRA: (And in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases, and hurts, and evil spirits: and to many that were blind he gave sight.)

KJV: And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

Luke 7:22

AMP: So He replied to them, “Go and tell John about everything you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the good news (gospel) preached to them. [Is 29:18, 19; 35:5, 6; 61:1]

ASV: And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which 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: 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.

DARBY: And Jesus answering said to them, Go, bring back word to John of what ye have seen and heard: that blind see, lame walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf hear, dead are raised, poor are evangelized;

DRA: And answering, he said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen: the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, to the poor the gospel is preached:

KJV: Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

Luke 7:23

AMP: Blessed [joyful, spiritually favored] is he who does not take offense at Me.”

ASV: And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

BSB: Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

DARBY: and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.

DRA: And blessed is he whosoever shall not be scandalized in me.

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

Luke 7:24

AMP: When John’s messengers left, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

ASV: 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: 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?

DARBY: And the messengers of John having departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind?

DRA: And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the multitudes concerning John. What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

KJV: 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?

Luke 7:25

AMP: But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing [entirely unsuited for the harsh wilderness]? Those who wear splendid clothing and live in luxury are in royal palaces!

ASV: But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings` courts.

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.

DARBY: But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and live luxuriously are in the courts of kings.

DRA: But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are in costly apparel and live delicately, are in the houses of kings.

KJV: 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.

Luke 7:26

AMP: But what did you [really] go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one far more [eminent and remarkable] than a prophet [who foretells the future].

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

BSB: What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

DARBY: But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.

DRA: But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

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

Luke 7:27

AMP: This is the one of whom it is written [by the prophet Malachi],‘Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You,Who will prepare Your way before You.’ [Mal 3:1]

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

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.’

DARBY: This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

DRA: This is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

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

Luke 7:28

AMP: I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater [in privilege] than he.”

ASV: 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: 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.”

DARBY: for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater [prophet] is no one than John [the baptist]; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

DRA: For I say to you: Amongst those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet that John the Baptist. But he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.

KJV: For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Luke 7:29

AMP: All the people and the tax collectors who heard Jesus, acknowledged [the validity of] God’s justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

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

BSB: All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

DARBY: (And all the people who heard [it], and the tax-gatherers, justified God, having been baptised with the baptism of John;

DRA: And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John's baptism.

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

Luke 7:30

AMP: But the Pharisees and the lawyers [who were experts in the Mosaic Law] annulled and set aside God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.

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

BSB: But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.

DARBY: but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.)

DRA: But the Pharisees and the lawyers despised the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him.

KJV: But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

Luke 7:31

AMP: “To what then shall I compare the people of this generation [who set aside God’s plan], and what are they like?

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

BSB: “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?

DARBY: To whom therefore shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?

DRA: And the Lord said: Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

KJV: And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

Luke 7:32

AMP: They are like children sitting in the market place and calling to one another, and saying, ‘We played the flute for you [pretending to be at a wedding], and you did not dance; we sang a dirge [pretending to be at a funeral], and you did not weep [so nothing we did appealed to you].’

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

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.’

DARBY: They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

DRA: They are like to children sitting in the marketplace, and speaking one to another, and saying: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have mourned, and you have not wept.

KJV: 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, and ye have not wept.

Luke 7:33

AMP: For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’

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

BSB: For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’

DARBY: For John the baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.

DRA: For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say: He hath a devil.

KJV: For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

Luke 7:34

AMP: The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a man who is a glutton and a [heavy] wine-drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews].’

ASV: 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: The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

DARBY: The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold an eater and wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;

DRA: The Son of man is come eating and drinking: and you say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners.

KJV: 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!

Luke 7:35

AMP: Yet wisdom is vindicated and shown to be right by all her children [by the lifestyle, moral character, and good deeds of her followers].”

ASV: And wisdom is justified of all her children.

BSB: But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

DARBY: and wisdom has been justified of all her children.

DRA: And wisdom is justified by all her children.

KJV: But wisdom is justified of all her children.

Luke 7:36

AMP: One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and He went into the Pharisee’s house [in the region of Galilee] and reclined at the table.

ASV: 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: Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.

DARBY: But one of the Pharisees begged him that he would eat with him. And entering into the house of the Pharisee he took his place at table;

DRA: And one of the Pharisees desired him to eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and sat down to meat.

KJV: 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.

Luke 7:37

AMP: Now there was a woman in the city who was [known as] a sinner; and when she found out that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume;

ASV: And behold, a woman who 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: When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.

DARBY: and behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, and knew that he was sitting at meat in the house of the Pharisee, having taken an alabaster box of myrrh,

DRA: And behold a woman that was in the city, a sinner, when she knew that he sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment;

KJV: And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

Luke 7:38

AMP: and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began wetting His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and [respectfully] kissed His feet [as an act signifying both affection and submission] and anointed them with the perfume.

ASV: 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: 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.

DARBY: and standing at his feet behind [him] weeping, began to wash his feet with tears; and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the myrrh.

DRA: And standing behind at his feet, she began to wash his feet, with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

KJV: And 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.

Luke 7:39

AMP: Now when [Simon] the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this Man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching Him, that she is a [notorious] sinner [an outcast, devoted to sin].”

ASV: Now when the Pharisee that 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 that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

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!”

DARBY: And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This [person] if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.

DRA: And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

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

Luke 7:40

AMP: Jesus, answering, said to the Pharisee, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Teacher, say it.”

ASV: And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.

BSB: But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”“Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

DARBY: And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say [it].

DRA: And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.

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

Luke 7:41

AMP: “A certain moneylender had two debtors: one owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

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

BSB: “Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

DARBY: There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;

DRA: A certain creditor had two debtors, the one who owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

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

Luke 7:42

AMP: When they had no means of repaying [the debts], he freely forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”

ASV: When they had not [wherewith] to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

BSB: When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

DARBY: but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them [their debt]: [say,] which of them therefore will love him most?

DRA: And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?

KJV: And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

Luke 7:43

AMP: Simon answered, “The one, I take it, for whom he forgave more.” Jesus said to him, “You have decided correctly.”

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

BSB: “I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied.“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

DARBY: And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.

DRA: Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.

KJV: Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

Luke 7:44

AMP: Then turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house [but you failed to extend to Me the usual courtesies shown to a guest]; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair [demonstrating her love].

ASV: And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy 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: 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.

DARBY: And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.

DRA: And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she with tears hath washed my feet, and with her hairs hath wiped them.

KJV: 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.

Luke 7:45

AMP: You gave Me no [welcoming] kiss, but from the moment I came in, she has not ceased to kiss My feet.

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

BSB: You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.

DARBY: Thou gavest me not a kiss, but *she* from the time I came in has not ceased kissing my feet.

DRA: Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, since she came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

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

Luke 7:46

AMP: You did not [even] anoint My head with [ordinary] oil, but she has anointed My feet with [costly and rare] perfume.

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

BSB: You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

DARBY: My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but *she* has anointed my feet with myrrh.

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

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

Luke 7:47

AMP: Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”

ASV: 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: Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

DARBY: For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.

DRA: Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less.

KJV: 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.

Luke 7:48

AMP: Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

ASV: And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

BSB: Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

DARBY: And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.

DRA: And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven thee.

KJV: And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

Luke 7:49

AMP: Those who were reclining at the table with Him began saying among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

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

BSB: But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

DARBY: And they that were with [them] at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins?

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

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

Luke 7:50

AMP: Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith [in Me] has saved you; go in peace [free from the distress experienced because of sin].”

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

BSB: And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

DARBY: And he said to the woman, Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace.

DRA: And he said to the woman: Thy faith hath made thee safe, go in peace.

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

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