Luke 7 Free Bible Version
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1 When he'd finished speaking to the people, Jesus left for Capernaum.
1 Y COMO acabó todas sus palabras oyéndole el pueblo, entró en Capernaum.
2 A centurion lived there who had a servant he greatly valued who was sick and was about to die.
2 Y el siervo de un centurión, al cual tenía él en estima, estaba enfermo y á punto de morir.
3 When he heard about Jesus, the centurion sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.
3 Y como oyó [hablar] de Jesús, envió á él los ancianos de los Judíos, rogándole que viniese y librase á su siervo.
4 When the elders came to Jesus, they pleaded with him strongly, saying, “Please come and do what he asks. He deserves your help,
4 Y viniendo ellos á Jesús, rogáronle con diligencia, diciéndole: Porque es digno de concederle esto;
5 because he loves our people and he built a synagogue for us.”
5 Que ama nuestra nación, y él nos edificó una sinagoga.
6 Jesus went with them and as they approached the house, the centurion sent some friends to Jesus to tell him, “Lord, please don't trouble yourself by coming into my house, because I'm not worthy of that.
6 Y Jesús fué con ellos. Mas como ya no estuviesen lejos de su casa, envió el centurión amigos á él, diciéndole: Señor, no te incomodes, que no soy digno que entres debajo de mi tejado;
7 I didn't even think that I was worthy to come and see you. Just give the command, and my servant will be healed.
7 Por lo cual ni aun me tuve por digno de venir á ti; mas di la palabra, y mi siervo será sano.
8 For I'm under the authority of my superior officers, and I have soldiers under my authority too. I command one to go and he goes, another to come and he comes. I command my servant to do something and he does it.”
8 Porque también yo soy hombre puesto en potestad, que tengo debajo de mí soldados; y digo á éste: Ve, y va; y al otro: Ven, y viene; y á mi siervo: Haz esto, y lo hace.
9 When Jesus heard this he was astounded. He turned to the crowd that was following him, and said, “I tell you, I haven't found trust like this even in Israel.”
9 Lo cual oyendo Jesús, se maravilló de él, y vuelto, dijo á las gentes que le seguían: Os digo [que] ni aun en Israel he hallado tanta fe.
10 Then the centurion's friends returned to the house and found the servant in good health.
10 Y vueltos á casa los que habían sido enviados, hallaron sano al siervo que había estado enfermo.
11 Soon after Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd.
11 Y aconteció después, que él iba á la ciudad que se llama Naín, é iban con él muchos de sus discípulos, y gran compañía.
12 As he approached the town gate a funeral procession was coming the other way. The man who had died was the only son of a widow, and a sizeable crowd from the town was with her.
12 Y como llegó cerca de la puerta de la ciudad, he aquí que sacaban fuera á un difunto, unigénito de su madre, la cual también era viuda: y había con ella grande compañía de la ciudad.
13 When the Lord saw her he was filled with compassion for her. “Don't cry,” he told her.
13 Y como el Señor la vió, compadecióse de ella, y le dice: No llores.
14 Jesus went over to the coffin and touched it, and the pall-bearers stopped. Jesus said, “Young man, I tell you, get up.”
14 Y acercándose, tocó el féretro: y los que [lo] llevaban, pararon. Y dice: Mancebo, á ti digo, levántate.
15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
15 Entonces se incorporó el que había muerto, y comenzó á hablar. Y dióle á su madre.
16 A sense of awe filled everyone there and they praised God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us,” and “God has visited his people.”
16 Y todos tuvieron miedo, y glorificaban á Dios, diciendo: Que un gran profeta se ha levantado entre nosotros; y que Dios ha visitado á su pueblo.
17 News about Jesus spread throughout Judea, and all around.
17 Y salió esta fama de él por toda Judea, y por toda la tierra de alrededor.
18 The disciples of John told John about all this.
18 Y sus discípulos dieron á Juan las nuevas de todas estas cosas: y llamó Juan á dos de sus discípulos,
19 John called two of his disciples and told them to go and see Jesus, and ask, “Are you the one we've been expecting, or should we wait for someone else?”
19 Y envió á Jesús, diciendo: ¿Eres tú aquél que había de venir, ó esperaremos á otro?
20 When they came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you, to ask you, ‘Are you the one we've been expecting or should we wait for someone else?’”
20 Y como los hombres vinieron á él, dijeron: Juan el Bautista nos ha enviado á ti, diciendo: ¿Eres tú aquél que había de venir, ó esperaremos á otro?
21 At that very moment Jesus was healing many people of their diseases, illnesses, evil spirits, and making the blind to see.
21 Y en la misma hora sanó á muchos de enfermedades y plagas, y de espíritus malos; y á muchos ciegos dió la vista.
22 Jesus answered John's disciples, “Go and tell John what you've seen and heard. The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers cured, the deaf hear, the dead raised back to life, the poor are told the good news.
22 Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Id, dad las nuevas á Juan de lo que habéis visto y oído: que los ciegos ven, los cojos andan, los leprosos son limpiados, los sordos oyen, los muertos resucitan, á los pobres es anunciado el evangelio:
23 How good it is for those who are not offended because of me!”
23 Y bienaventurado es el que no fuere escandalizado en mí.
24 After the messengers from John had left, Jesus began telling the crowd, “About John: what did you expect to see when you went out to meet him in the desert? Some reed blown about by the wind?
24 Y como se fueron los mensajeros de Juan, comenzó á hablar de Juan á las gentes: ¿Qué salisteis á ver al desierto? ¿una caña que es agitada por el viento?
25 Did you come looking for a man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who have stylish clothes and live in luxury are found in palaces.
25 Mas ¿qué salisteis á ver? ¿un hombre cubierto de vestidos delicados? He aquí, los que están en vestido precioso, y viven en delicias, en los palacios de los reyes están.
26 Were you looking for a prophet? Yes he is, and I'm telling you, he's much more than a prophet.
26 Mas ¿qué salisteis á ver? ¿un profeta? También os digo, y aun más que profeta.
27 It was written about him in Scripture: ‘Look, I'm sending my messenger to go before you to prepare your way.’
27 Este es de quien está escrito: He aquí, envío mi mensajero delante de tu faz, el cual aparejará tu camino delante de ti.
28 I tell you, no one born of women is greater than John, but even the most unimportant person in God's kingdom is greater than he is!”
28 Porque os digo que entre los nacidos de mujeres, no hay mayor profeta que Juan el Bautista: mas el más pequeño en el reino de los cielos es mayor que él.
29 When they heard him, all of them—even the tax collectors—followed what God said was good and right, for they had been baptized by John.
29 Y todo el pueblo oyéndole, y los publicanos, justificaron á Dios, bautizándose con el bautismo de Juan.
30 But the Pharisees and the religious teachers rejected what God wanted them to do, for they had refused to be baptized by John.
30 Mas los Fariseos y los sabios de la ley, desecharon el consejo de Dios contra sí mismos, no siendo bautizados de él.
31 “What shall I compare these people to?” asked Jesus. “What are they like?
31 Y dice el Señor: ¿A quién, pues, compararé los hombres de esta generación, y á qué son semejantes?
32 They're like children sitting in the market who tell one another, ‘We played the flute for you but you didn't dance; we sang sad songs but you didn't cry.’
32 Semejantes son á los muchachos sentados en la plaza, y que dan voces los unos á los otros, y dicen: Os tañimos con flautas, y no bailasteis: os endechamos, y no llorasteis.
33 When John the Baptist came he didn't eat bread or drink wine, but you say he's demon-possessed.
33 Porque vino Juan el Bautista, que ni comía pan, ni bebía vino, y decís: Demonio tiene.
34 Now the Son of man is here, and eats and drinks with people, but you say, ‘Look, he spends his time eating too much food and drinking too much wine. Plus he's a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’
34 Vino el Hijo del hombre, que come y bebe, y decís: He aquí un hombre comilón, y bebedor de vino, amigo de publicanos y de pecadores.
35 However, God's wise ways are proved right by all who follow him!”
35 Mas la sabiduría es justificada de todos sus hijos.
36 One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to come and eat with him. Jesus went to the Pharisee's house and sat down to eat the meal.
36 Y le rogó uno de los Fariseos, que comiese con él. Y entrado en casa del Fariseo, sentóse á la mesa.
37 A woman who was a sinner in that town found out that Jesus was eating in the Pharisee's house. She went there, carrying an alabaster jar of perfume.
37 Y he aquí una mujer que había sido pecadora en la ciudad, como entendió que estaba á la mesa en casa de aquel Fariseo, trajo un alabastro de ungüento,
38 She kneeled beside Jesus and with her tears wet his feet, and dried them with her hair. She kissed his feet, and then she poured the perfume over them.
38 Y estando detrás á sus pies, comenzó llorando á regar con lágrimas sus pies, y los limpiaba con los cabellos de su cabeza; y besaba sus pies, y los ungía con el ungüento.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this he said to himself, “If this man was really a prophet he would know who this woman was who's touching him, and what kind of person she was—that she's a sinner!”
39 Y como vió esto el Fariseo que le había convidado, habló entre sí, diciendo: Este, si fuera profeta, conocería quién y cuál es la mujer que le toca, que es pecadora.
40 Jesus spoke up and said, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he responded.
40 Entonces respondiendo Jesús, le dijo: Simón, una cosa tengo que decirte. Y él dice: Di, Maestro.
41 “Once two people were in debt to a money-lender. One owed five hundred denarii, the other only fifty.
41 Un acreedor tenía dos deudores: el uno le debía quinientos denarios, y el otro cincuenta;
42 Neither of them could repay him, so he forgave the debts. Which one will love him the most?”
42 Y no teniendo ellos de qué pagar, perdonó á ambos. Di, pues, ¿cuál de éstos le amará más?
43 “The one he forgave the most, I would think,” Simon answered. “You're absolutely right,” said Jesus.
43 Y respondiendo Simón, dijo: Pienso que aquél al cual perdonó más. Y él le dijo: Rectamente has juzgado.
44 Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “You see this woman? When I came into your house, you didn't give me water to wash my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
44 Y vuelto á la mujer, dijo á Simón: ¿Ves esta mujer? Entré en tu casa, no diste agua para mis pies; mas ésta ha regado mis pies con lágrimas, y los ha limpiado con los cabellos.
45 You didn't give me a kiss, but since I came in she hasn't stopped kissing my feet.
45 No me diste beso, mas ésta, desde que entré, no ha cesado de besar mis pies.
46 You didn't anoint my head with oil, but she poured perfume over my feet.
46 No ungiste mi cabeza con óleo; mas ésta ha ungido con ungüento mis pies.
47 So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—that's why she loves so much. But whoever is forgiven little, only loves a little.”
47 Por lo cual te digo [que] sus muchos pecados son perdonados, porque amó mucho; mas al que se perdona poco, poco ama.
48 Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins have been forgiven.”
48 Y á ella dijo: Los pecados te son perdonados.
49 Those who were sitting eating with him began talking among themselves, saying, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
49 Y los que estaban juntamente sentados á la mesa, comenzaron á decir entre sí: ¿Quién es éste, que también perdona pecados?
50 But Jesus told the woman, “Your trust has saved you, go in peace.”
50 Y dijo á la mujer: Tu fe te ha salvado, ve en paz.
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- 1 Matthew 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–10; Matthew 7:28–29
- 2 Genesis 24:27; John 4:46–47; 2 Kings 5:2–3; Job 31:5; Genesis 39:4–6
- 3 Matthew 8:5; John 4:47; Luke 9:38; Philemon 10; Luke 8:41
- 4 Luke 7:6–7; Matthew 10:37–38; Matthew 10:11; Revelation 3:4; Matthew 10:13
- 5 2 Chronicles 2:11–12; 1 Chronicles 29:3–9; 1 Kings 5:1; 1 John 5:1–3; 1 John 3:18–19
- 6 Mark 5:24; Luke 8:49; James 4:6; Matthew 3:11; Genesis 32:10
- 7 Psalm 107:20; Psalm 33:9; Luke 4:36; Mark 1:27; Luke 5:13
- 8 Acts 22:25–26; Acts 23:17; Colossians 3:22; Acts 10:7–8; 1 Timothy 6:1–2
- 9 Matthew 15:28; Romans 3:1–3; Matthew 8:10; Matthew 9:33; Romans 9:4–5
- 10 Matthew 8:13; John 4:50–53; Matthew 15:28; Mark 9:23
- 12 Luke 8:42; Luke 8:52; 2 Samuel 14:7; Genesis 22:12; Acts 9:39
- 13 Psalm 103:13; Isaiah 63:9; Lamentations 3:32–33; Hebrews 4:15; Psalm 86:15
- 14 John 5:25; John 11:43–44; Acts 9:40–41; John 11:25; Luke 8:54–55
- 15 2 Kings 13:21; 2 Kings 4:32–37; 1 Kings 17:23–24
- 16 Matthew 9:8; Jeremiah 33:9; Luke 1:68; Luke 7:39; Luke 2:20
- 17 Luke 7:14; Matthew 9:31; Matthew 9:26; Mark 1:28; Matthew 4:24
- 18 John 3:26; Matthew 11:2–19
- 19 Isaiah 9:6–7; John 4:25; Isaiah 11:1; Malachi 4:2; Genesis 3:15
- 20 Luke 7:19
- 21 Mark 3:10; 1 Kings 8:37; Mark 5:29; Psalm 90:7–9; Matthew 4:23
- 22 Isaiah 35:5–6; Isaiah 61:1–3; Luke 4:18; Isaiah 29:18–19; James 2:5
- 23 1 Peter 2:7–8; Matthew 11:6; Isaiah 8:14–15; Romans 9:32–33; Matthew 13:57–58
- 24 Ephesians 4:14; Luke 1:80; John 1:23; Luke 3:2; 2 Peter 3:17
- 25 2 Kings 1:8; Esther 1:11; Isaiah 59:17; Matthew 6:29; Esther 1:3
- 26 Luke 1:76; Luke 20:6; John 5:35; Matthew 11:9–14; Luke 16:16
- 27 Malachi 3:1; Luke 1:76; Mark 1:2; Matthew 11:10; Malachi 4:5–6
- 28 Hebrews 11:39–40; Matthew 11:11; Matthew 13:16–17; Colossians 1:25–27; Ephesians 3:8–9
- 29 Luke 3:12; Luke 7:35; Psalm 51:4; Matthew 21:31–32; Revelation 16:5
- 30 Luke 13:34; Matthew 22:35; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Jeremiah 8:8; Acts 20:27
- 31 Matthew 11:16–19; Lamentations 2:13; Mark 4:30
- 32 Matthew 11:16–19; Proverbs 17:16; Jeremiah 5:3–5; Isaiah 28:9–13; Zechariah 8:5
- 33 Luke 1:15; Mark 1:6; Matthew 3:4; John 8:52; Acts 2:13
- 34 Luke 15:2; Luke 7:36; Luke 19:7; Matthew 9:11; Luke 14:1
- 35 Proverbs 8:32–36; Matthew 11:19; 1 Corinthians 2:14–15; Hosea 14:9; Proverbs 17:16
- 36 Mark 14:3–9; Matthew 26:5–6; Luke 14:1; John 11:2–16; Luke 11:37
- 37 Mark 14:3–9; Matthew 26:6–13; Matthew 21:31; Luke 7:37–39; Luke 5:30
- 38 Psalm 126:5–6; Psalm 51:17; Genesis 18:4; Luke 7:44–46; Ecclesiastes 9:8
- 39 Luke 7:16; Luke 15:2; Isaiah 65:5; Proverbs 23:7; Mark 7:21
- 40 John 13:13; John 3:2; Luke 5:22; Matthew 7:22; Luke 18:18
- 41 Luke 7:47; Matthew 18:28; Matthew 6:12; Romans 5:20; Romans 3:23
- 42 Ephesians 1:7; Micah 7:18–20; Matthew 18:25–26; Ephesians 4:32; Romans 5:6
- 43 Psalm 116:16–18; Luke 10:38; 1 Corinthians 15:9–10; Mark 12:34; 1 Timothy 1:13–16
- 44 1 Timothy 5:10; Genesis 18:4; Judges 19:21; Genesis 19:2; Genesis 43:24
- 45 Romans 16:16; 2 Samuel 15:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; 2 Samuel 19:39; Genesis 33:4
- 46 Psalm 23:5; Ecclesiastes 9:8; Matthew 6:17; Ruth 3:3; 2 Samuel 14:2
- 47 1 John 4:19; 1 John 3:18; Romans 5:20; Galatians 5:6; Isaiah 1:18
- 48 Matthew 9:2; Mark 2:5; Luke 5:20
- 49 Luke 5:20–21; Mark 2:7; Matthew 9:3
- 50 Mark 5:34; Luke 8:48; Luke 18:42; Matthew 9:22; Mark 10:52
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The miracles of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ make indeed an impression on all who hear of, and believe them; but on different men in different ways.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
They maintain that he is the centurion mentioned in the Gospel, who addressed the Saviour in these words: "For I also am one having soldiers and servants under my authority; and whatsoever I command they do." They further hold that he will continue administering the affairs of the world as long as that is fitting and needful, and specially that …
For this Master of humility both by word and example, sat down even in the house of a certain proud Pharisee, by name Simon; and though He sat down in his house, there was no place in this heart, "where the Son of Man could lay His Head."
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
But see by another thing also how Luke hath proclaimed his faith, saying that his servant "was ready to die." Nevertheless, not even this cast him into despondency, neither did it cause him to give up: but even so he trusted that he should prevail.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
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