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Chapter 7

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Healing of Centurion’s Servant
(Matt 8:5-13; Jōhn 4:43-54)

7:1 Ἐπειδὴ ἐπλήρωσεν πάντα τὰ ῥήματα αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰς ἀκοὰς τοῦ λαοῦ, εἰσῆλθεν εἰς Καφαρναούμ. 1 Ἐπεὶ δὲ ἐπλήρωσε πάντα τὰ ῥήματα αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰς ἀκοὰς τοῦ λαοῦ, εἰσῆλθεν εἰς Καπερναούμ.
When he had completed all his messages in the hearing of the people, he went to Capernaum. When he had completed all his messages in the hearing of the people, he went to Capernaum.
7:2 ἑκατοντάρχου δέ τινος δοῦλος κακῶς ἔχων ἤμελλεν τελευτᾶν, ὃς ἦν αὐτῷ ἔντιμος. 2 ἑκατοντάρχου δέ τινος δοῦλος κακῶς ἔχων ἤμελλε τελευτᾷν, ὃς ἦν αὐτῷ ἔντιμος.
And a centurion’s slave, who was highly respected by him, was sick and about to die. And a centurion’s slave, who was highly respected by him, was sick and about to die.
7:3 ἀκούσας δὲ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς αὐτὸν πρεσβυτέρους τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἐρωτῶν αὐτὸν ὅπως ἐλθὼν διασώσῃ τὸν δοῦλον αὐτοῦ. 3 ἀκούσας δὲ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ἀπέστειλε πρὸς αὐτὸν πρεσβυτέρους τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἐρωτῶν αὐτόν, ὅπως ἐλθὼν διασώσῃ τὸν δοῦλον αὐτοῦ.
After hearing about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him asking him that after coming he might heal his slave. After hearing about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him asking him that after coming he might heal his slave.
7:4 οἱ δὲ παραγενόμενοι πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν σπουδαίως λέγοντες ὅτι ἄξιός ἐστιν ᾧ παρέξῃ τοῦτο· 4 οἱ δὲ παραγενόμενοι πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν σπουδαίως, λέγοντες, ὅτι ἄξιός ἐστιν ᾧ παρέξει τοῦτο·
And after arriving to Jesus, they earnestly begged him, saying, “He is worthy for granting this to him; And after arriving to Jesus, they earnestly begged him, saying, “He is worthy for granting this to him;
7:5 ἀγαπᾷ γὰρ τὸ ἔθνος ἡμῶν καὶ τὴν συναγωγὴν αὐτὸς ᾠκοδόμησεν ἡμῖν. 5 ἀγαπᾷ γὰρ τὸ ἔθνος ἡμῶν, καὶ τὴν συναγωγὴν αὐτὸς ᾠκοδόμησεν ἡμῖν.
for he loves our nation and he himself built the synagogue for us.” for he loves our nation and he himself built the synagogue for us.”
7:6 ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἐπορεύετο σὺν αὐτοῖς.
ἤδη δὲ αὐτοῦ οὐ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος ἀπὸ τῆς οἰκίας ἔπεμψεν φίλους ὁ ἑκατοντάρχης λέγων αὐτῷ, κύριε, μὴ σκύλλου, οὐ γὰρ ἱκανός εἰμι ἵνα ὑπὸ τὴν στέγην μου εἰσέλθῃς· 		6 ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἐπορεύετο σὺν αὐτοῖς.
ἤδη δὲ αὐτοῦ οὐ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος ἀπὸ τῆς οἰκίας, ἔπεμψε πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ἑκατόνταρχος φίλους, λέγων αὐτῷ, κύριε, μὴ σκύλλου· οὐ γὰρ εἰμι ἱκανὸς ἵνα ὑπὸ τὴν στέγην μου εἰσέλθῃς·
Now Jesus began going with them; and when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, don’t bother, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof; Now Jesus began going with them; and when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, don’t bother, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof;
7:7 διὸ οὐδὲ ἐμαυτὸν ἠξίωσα πρὸς σὲ ἐλθεῖν· ἀλλὰ εἰπὲ λόγῳ, καὶ ἰαθήτω ὁ παῖς μου. 7 διὸ οὐδὲ ἐμαυτὸν ἠξίωσα πρός σε ἐλθεῖν· ἀλλὰ εἰπὲ λόγῳ, καὶ ἰαθήσεται ὁ παῖς μου.
for this reason I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to you, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed. for this reason I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to you, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
7:8 καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπός εἰμι ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν τασσόμενος ἔχων ὑπ᾿ ἐμαυτὸν στρατιώτας, καὶ λέγω τούτῳ, πορεύθητι, καὶ πορεύεται, καὶ ἄλλῳ, ἔρχου, καὶ ἔρχεται, καὶ τῷ δούλῳ μου, ποίησον τοῦτο, καὶ ποιεῖ. 8 καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπός εἰμι ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν τασσόμενος, ἔχων ὑπ᾿ ἐμαυτὸν στρατιώτας, καὶ λέγω τούτῳ, πορεύθητι, καὶ πορεύεται· καὶ ἄλλῳ, ἔρχου, καὶ ἔρχεται, καὶ τῷ δούλῳ μου, ποίησον τοῦτο, καὶ ποιεῖ.
For I also am a man appointed under authority, having 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.” For I also am a man appointed under authority, having 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.”
7:9 ἀκούσας δὲ ταῦτα ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐθαύμασεν αὐτὸν καὶ στραφεὶς τῷ ἀκολουθοῦντι αὐτῷ ὄχλῳ εἶπεν, λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐδὲ ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ τοσαύτην πίστιν εὗρον. 9 ἀκούσας δὲ ταῦτα ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐθαύμασεν αὐτόν· καὶ στραφεὶς τῷ ἀκολουθοῦντι αὐτῷ ὄχλῳ εἶπε, λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐδὲ ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ τοσαύτην πίστιν εὗρον.
Then after hearing these things, Jesus admired him, and after turning, he said to the crowd that was following him, “I say to you, not even in Israēl have I found such great faith.” Then after hearing these things, Jesus admired him, and after turning, he said to the crowd that was following him, “I say to you, not even in Israēl have I found such great faith.”
7:10 καὶ ὑποστρέψαντες εἰς τὸν οἶκον οἱ πεμφθέντες εὗρον τὸν δοῦλον ὑγιαίνοντα. 10 καὶ ὑποστρέψαντες οἱ πεμφθέντες εἰς τὸν οἶκον εὗρον τὸν ἀσθενοῦντα δοῦλον ὑγιαίνοντα.
And after turning back to the house, the ones who had been sent found the slave healthy. And after turning back to the house, the ones who had been sent found the slave healthy who had been sick.

Raising of Widow’s Son at Nain

7:11 Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἑξῆς ἐπορεύθη εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναῒν καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς. 11 Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῇ ἑξῆς, ἐπορεύετο εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν· καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἱκανοί, καὶ ὄχλος πολύς.
And it happened on the next day, he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples were going along with him, as well as a large crowd. And it happened on the next day, he went to a city called Nain; and his many disciples were going along with him, as well as a large crowd.
7:12 ὡς δὲ ἤγγισεν τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς μονογενὴς υἱὸς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ αὐτῇ ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ. 12 ὡς δὲ ἤγγισε τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδού, ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς, υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἦν χήρα· καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς σὺν αὐτῇ.
Now as he approached the gate of the city, and right away a dead person was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a crowd of those from the city was with her. Now as he approached the gate of the city, and right away a dead person was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a crowd of those from the city was with her.
7:13 καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ᾿ αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ, μὴ κλαῖε. 13 καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ᾿ αὐτῇ, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ, μὴ κλαῖε.
After seeing her, the Lord felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Stop weeping.” After seeing her, the Lord felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Stop weeping.”
7:14 καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπεν, νεανίσκε, σοί λέγω, ἐγέρθητι. 14 καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ· οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν· καὶ εἶπε, νεανίσκε, σοί λέγω, ἐγέρθητι.
And after approaching, he touched the coffin; and those who were carrying stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!” And after approaching, he touched the coffin; and those who were carrying stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!”
7:15 καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ. 15 καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρός, καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν· καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ.
The dead lad sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him to his mother. The dead lad sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him to his mother.
7:16 ἔλαβεν δὲ φόβος πάντας καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν θεὸν λέγοντες ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἠγέρθη ἐν ἡμῖν καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ. 16 ἔλαβε δὲ φόβος ἅπαντας, καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν θεόν, λέγοντες, ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἐγήγερται ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ.
Fear took them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!” Fear took them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
7:17 καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ λόγος οὗτος ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ. 17 καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ λόγος οὗτος ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ περὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ.
This report concerning him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding region. This report concerning him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding region.

Messengers from Jōhn the Baptist
(Matt 11:2-19)

7:18 Καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν Ἰωάννῃ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ περὶ πάντων τούτων. 18 Καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν Ἰωάννῃ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ περὶ πάντων τούτων.
The disciples of Jōhn reported to him about all these things. The disciples of Jōhn reported to him about all these things.
7:19 καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος δύο τινὰς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ ὁ Ἰωάννης ἔπεμψεν πρὸς τὸν κύριον λέγων, σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἢ ἄλλον προσδοκῶμεν; 19 καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος δύο τινὰς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ ὁ Ἰωάννης ἔπεμψε πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν, λέγων, σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἢ ἄλλον προσδοκῶμεν;
And after summoning two of his disciples, Jōhn sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the coming one, or do we look for another?” And after summoning two of his disciples, Jōhn sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the coming one, or do we look for another?”
7:20 παραγενόμενοι δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἄνδρες εἶπαν, Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστὴς ἀπέστειλεν ἡμᾶς πρὸς σὲ λέγων, σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἢ ἄλλον προσδοκῶμεν; 20 παραγενόμενοι δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἄνδρες εἶπον, Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστὴς ἀπέσταλκεν ἡμᾶς πρός σε, λέγων, σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἢ ἄλλον προσδοκῶμεν;
And after coming to him, the men said, “Jōhn the Baptist has sent us to you, to ask, ‘Are you the coming one or do we look for someone else?’” And after coming to him, the men said, “Jōhn the Baptist has sent us to you, to ask, ‘Are you the coming one or do we look for someone else?’”
7:21 ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἐθεράπευσεν πολλοὺς ἀπὸ νόσων καὶ μαστίγων καὶ πνευμάτων πονηρῶν καὶ τυφλοῖς πολλοῖς ἐχαρίσατο βλέπειν. 21 ἐν αὐτῇ δὲ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἐθεράπευσε πολλοὺς ἀπὸ νόσων καὶ μαστίγων καὶ πνευμάτων πονηρῶν καὶ τυφλοῖς πολλοῖς ἐχαρίσατο τὸ βλέπειν.
At that very time he cured many people of sicknesses and diseases and evil spirits; and he gave sight to many who were blind. At that very time he cured many people of sicknesses and diseases and evil spirits; and he gave sight to many who were blind.
7:22 καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, πορευθέντες ἀπαγγείλατε Ἰωάννῃ ἃ εἴδετε καὶ ἠκούσατε· τυφλοὶ ἀναβλέπουσιν, χωλοὶ περιπατοῦσιν, λεπροὶ καθαρίζονται καὶ κωφοὶ ἀκούουσιν, νεκροὶ ἐγείρονται, πτωχοὶ εὐαγγελίζονται· 22 καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, πορευθέντες ἀπαγγείλατε Ἰωάννῃ ἃ εἴδετε καὶ ἠκούσατε· ὅτι τυφλοὶ ἀναβλέπουσι, χωλοὶ περιπατοῦσι, λεπροὶ καθαρίζονται, κωφοὶ ἀκούουσι, νεκροὶ ἐγείρονται, πτωχοὶ εὐαγγελίζονται·
And in response to them, he said, “After going, report to Jōhn what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor receive the gospel. And in response to them, Jesus said, “After going, report to Jōhn what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor receive the gospel.
7:23 καὶ μακάριός ἐστιν ὃς ἐὰν μὴ σκανδαλισθῇ ἐν ἐμοί. 23 καὶ μακάριός ἐστιν, ὃς ἐὰν μὴ σκανδαλισθῇ ἐν ἐμοί.
Blessed is the one who doesn’t take offence at me.” Blessed is the one who doesn’t take offence at me.”
7:24 ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου, τί ἐξήλθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι;
κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον; 		24 ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου, ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου, τί ἐξεληλύθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι;
κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον;
After the messengers of Jōhn had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about Jōhn, “What did you go out into the deserted area to see? A reed shaken by the wind? After the messengers of Jōhn had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about Jōhn, “What did you go out into the deserted area to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
7:25 ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν;
ἄνθρωπον ἐν μαλακοῖς ἱματίοις ἠμφιεσμένον;
ἰδοὺ οἱ ἐν ἱματισμῷ ἐνδόξῳ καὶ τρυφῇ ὑπάρχοντες ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις εἰσίν. 		25 ἀλλὰ τί ἐξεληλύθατε ἰδεῖν;
ἄνθρωπον ἐν μαλακοῖς ἱματίοις ἠμφιεσμένον;
ἰδού, οἱ ἐν ἱματισμῷ ἐνδόξῳ καὶ τρυφῇ ὑπάρχοντες ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις εἰσίν.
But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in dainty clothing? Listen! Those who are in splendid clothes and living in luxury are in royal palaces! But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in dainty clothing? Listen! Those who are in splendid clothes and living in luxury are in royal palaces!
7:26 ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν;
προφήτην;
ναὶ λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου. 		26 ἀλλὰ τί ἐξεληλύθατε ἰδεῖν;
προφήτην;
ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet.
7:27 οὗτός ἐστιν περὶ οὗ γέγραπται, ἰδοὺ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου. 27 οὗτός ἐστι περὶ οὗ γέγραπται, ἰδού, ἐγώ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου.
This is the one about whom it is written, ‘Look! I send my messenger ahead of you, Who will prepare your way before you.’[1] This is the one about whom it is written, ‘Look! I send my messenger ahead of you, Who will prepare your way before you.’[1]
7:28 λέγω ὑμῖν, μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν Ἰωάννου οὐδείς ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν. 28 λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν προφήτης Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ οὐδείς ἐστιν.
ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστι.
I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than Jōhn; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than Jōhn the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
7:29 καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἀκούσας καὶ οἱ τελῶναι ἐδικαίωσαν τὸν θεὸν βαπτισθέντες τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου· 29 καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἀκούσας καὶ οἱ τελῶναι ἐδικαίωσαν τὸν θεόν, βαπτισθέντες τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου·
And after hearing this, all the people and the tax collectors acknowledged God’s justice, having been baptized with the baptism of Jōhn. And after hearing this, all the people and the tax collectors acknowledged God’s justice, having been baptized with the baptism of Jōhn.
7:30 οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ νομικοὶ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θεοῦ ἠθέτησαν εἰς ἑαυτοὺς μὴ βαπτισθέντες ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ. 30 οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ νομικοὶ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θεοῦ ἠθέτησαν εἰς ἑαυτούς, μὴ βαπτισθέντες ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ.
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by Jōhn. But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by Jōhn.
7:31 Τίνι οὖν ὁμοιώσω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης καὶ τίνι εἰσὶν ὅμοιοι; 31 εἶπε δὲ ὁ Κύριος, Τίνι οὖν ὁμοιώσω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης;
καὶ τίνι εἰσὶν ὅμοιοι;
“To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like? Then the Lord said, “To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
7:32 ὅμοιοί εἰσιν παιδίοις τοῖς ἐν ἀγορᾷ καθημένοις καὶ προσφωνοῦσιν ἀλλήλοις ἃ λέγει, ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε, ἐθρηνήσαμεν καὶ οὐκ ἐκλαύσατε. 32 ὅμοιοί εἰσι παιδίοις τοῖς ἐν ἀγορᾷ καθημένοις, καὶ προσφωνοῦσιν ἀλλήλοις, καὶ λέγουσιν, ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν, καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε· ἐθρηνήσαμεν ὑμῖν, καὶ οὐκ ἐκλαύσατε.
They are like children who sit in the market place and call to one another, who say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance; we sang a dirge, and you didn’t weep.’ They are like children who sit in the market place and call to one another, who say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance; we sang a dirge to you, and you didn’t weep.’
7:33 ἐλήλυθεν γὰρ Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστὴς μὴ ἐσθίων ἄρτον μήτε πίνων οἶνον, καὶ λέγετε, δαιμόνιον ἔχει. 33 ἐλήλυθε γὰρ Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστὴς μήτε ἄρτον ἐσθίων μήτε οἶνον πίνων, καὶ λέγετε, δαιμόνιον ἔχει.
For Jōhn the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’ For Jōhn the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
7:34 ἐλήλυθεν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων, καὶ λέγετε, ἰδοὺ ἄνθρωπος φάγος καὶ οἰνοπότης, φίλος τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν. 34 ἐλήλυθεν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων, καὶ λέγετε, ἰδού, ἄνθρωπος φάγος καὶ οἰνοπότης, τελωνῶν φίλος καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν.
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look! A gluttonous man and a wino, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look! A gluttonous man and a wino, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
7:35 καὶ ἐδικαιώθη ἡ σοφία ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς. 35 καὶ ἐδικαιώθη ἡ σοφία ἀπὸ τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς πάντων.
Yet wisdom is vindicated[2] by all her children.” Yet wisdom is vindicated[2] by all her children.”

Sinful Woman Forgiven

7:36 Ἠρώτα δέ τις αὐτὸν τῶν Φαρισαίων ἵνα φάγῃ μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Φαρισαίου κατεκλίθη. 36 Ἠρώτα δέ τις αὐτὸν τῶν Φαρισαίων, ἵνα φάγῃ μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ· καὶ εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν τοῦ Φαρισαίου ἀνεκλίθη.
Now one of the Pharisees was asking him to eat with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. Now one of the Pharisees was asking him to eat with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
7:37 καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ ἥτις ἦν ἐν τῇ πόλει ἁμαρτωλός, καὶ ἐπιγνοῦσα ὅτι κατάκειται ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ τοῦ Φαρισαίου, κομίσασα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου 37 καὶ ἰδού, γυνὴ ἐν τῇ πόλει, ἥτις ἦν ἁμαρτωλός, ἐπιγνοῦσα ὅτι ἀνάκειται ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ τοῦ Φαρισαίου, κομίσασα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου,
And next, there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that he was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster container of myrrh perfume, And next, there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that he was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster container of myrrh perfume,
7:38 καὶ στᾶσα ὀπίσω παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ κλαίουσα τοῖς δάκρυσιν ἤρξατο βρέχειν τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ ταῖς θριξὶν τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτῆς ἐξέμασσεν καὶ κατεφίλει τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤλειφεν τῷ μύρῳ. 38 καὶ στᾶσα παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ὀπίσω κλαίουσα, ἤρξατο βρέχειν τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ τοῖς δάκρυσι, καὶ ταῖς θριξὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτῆς ἐξέμασσε, καὶ κατεφίλει τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἤλειφε τῷ μύρῳ.
and after standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing his feet and anointing them with the myrhh perfume. and after standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing his feet and anointing them with the myrhh perfume.
7:39 ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Φαρισαῖος ὁ καλέσας αὐτὸν εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων, οὗτος εἰ ἦν ὁ προφήτης, ἐγίνωσκεν ἄν τίς καὶ ποταπὴ ἡ γυνὴ ἥτις ἅπτεται αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἁμαρτωλός ἐστιν. 39 ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Φαρισαῖος ὁ καλέσας αὐτὸν εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων, οὗτος, εἰ ἦν προφήτης, ἐγίνωσκεν ἄν τίς καὶ ποταπὴ ἡ γυνή, ἥτις ἅπτεται αὐτοῦ· ὅτι ἁμαρτωλός ἐστι.
Now after seeing this, the Pharisee who had invited him spoke to himself saying, “If this man were the prophet he would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.” Now after seeing this, the Pharisee who had invited him spoke to himself saying, “If this man were a prophet he would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.”
7:40 καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν, Σίμων, ἔχω σοὶ τι εἰπεῖν.
ὁ δέ, διδάσκαλε, εἰπέ, φησίν. 		40 καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν, Σίμων, ἔχω σοὶ τι εἰπεῖν.
ὁ δέ φησι, διδάσκαλε, εἰπέ.
And in response to him, Jesus said, “Simōn, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.” And in response to him, Jesus said, “Simōn, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.”
7:41 δύο χρεοφειλέται ἦσαν δανιστῇ τινι· ὁ εἷς ὤφειλεν δηνάρια πεντακόσια, ὁ δὲ ἕτερος πεντήκοντα. 41 δύο χρεωφειλέται ἦσαν δανειστῇ τινι· ὁ εἷς ὤφειλε δηνάρια πεντακόσια, ὁ δὲ ἕτερος πεντήκοντα.
“A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. “A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
7:42 μὴ ἐχόντων αὐτῶν ἀποδοῦναι ἀμφοτέροις ἐχαρίσατο.
τίς οὖν αὐτῶν πλεῖον ἀγαπήσει αὐτόν; 		42 μὴ ἐχόντων δὲ αὐτῶν ἀποδοῦναι, ἀμφοτέροις ἐχαρίσατο.
τίς οὖν αὐτῶν, εἰπέ, πλεῖον αὐτὸν ἀγαπήσει;
When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?” When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So tell me, which of them will love him more?”
7:43 ἀποκριθεὶς Σίμων εἶπεν, ὑπολαμβάνω ὅτι ᾧ τὸ πλεῖον ἐχαρίσατο.
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ὀρθῶς ἔκρινας. 		43 ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Σίμων εἶπεν, ὑπολαμβάνω ὅτι ᾧ τὸ πλεῖον ἐχαρίσατο.
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ὀρθῶς ἔκρινας.
In response, Simōn said, “I suppose that the one whom he forgave more.” And he said to him, “You have judged correctly.” In response, Simōn said, “I suppose that the one whom he forgave more.” And he said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
7:44 καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα τῷ Σίμωνι ἔφη, βλέπεις ταύτην τὴν γυναῖκα;
εἰσῆλθόν σου εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν, ὕδωρ μοι ἐπὶ πόδας οὐκ ἔδωκας· αὕτη δὲ τοῖς δάκρυσιν ἔβρεξέν μου τοὺς πόδας καὶ ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς ἐξέμαξεν. 		44 καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα, τῷ Σίμωνι ἔφη, βλέπεις ταύτην τὴν γυναῖκα;
εἰσῆλθόν σου εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν, ὕδωρ ἐπὶ τοὺς πόδας μου οὐκ ἔδωκας.
αὕτη δὲ τοῖς δάκρυσιν ἔβρεξέ μου τοὺς πόδας, καὶ ταῖς θριξὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτῆς ἐξέμαξε.
After turning toward the woman, he said to Simōn, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them off with her hair. After turning toward the woman, he said to Simōn, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them off with the hair of her head.
7:45 φίλημά μοι οὐκ ἔδωκας· αὕτη δὲ ἀφ᾿ ἧς εἰσῆλθον οὐ διέλιπεν καταφιλοῦσά μου τοὺς πόδας. 45 φίλημά μοι οὐκ ἔδωκας· αὕτη δέ, ἀφ᾿ ἧς εἰσῆλθον, οὐ διέλιπε καταφιλοῦσά μου τοὺς πόδας.
You gave me no kiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet. You gave me no kiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
7:46 ἐλαίῳ τὴν κεφαλήν μου οὐκ ἤλειψας· αὕτη δὲ μύρῳ ἤλειψεν τοὺς πόδας μου. 46 ἐλαίῳ τὴν κεφαλήν μου οὐκ ἤλειψας· αὕτη δὲ μύρῳ ἤλειψέ μου τοὺς πόδας.
You didn’t anoint my head with olive oil, but she anointed my feet with myrrh perfume. You didn’t anoint my head with olive oil, but she anointed my feet with myrrh perfume.
7:47 οὗ χάριν λέγω σοι, ἀφέωνται αἱ ἁμαρτίαι αὐτῆς αἱ πολλαί, ὅτι ἠγάπησεν πολύ· ᾧ δὲ ὀλίγον ἀφίεται, ὀλίγον ἀγαπᾷ. 47 οὗ χάριν, λέγω σοι, ἀφέωνται αἱ ἁμαρτίαι αὐτῆς αἱ πολλαί, ὅτι ἠγάπησε πολύ· ᾧ δὲ ὀλίγον ἀφίεται, ὀλίγον ἀγαπᾷ.
For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”
7:48 εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῇ, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι. 48 εἶπε δὲ αὐτῇ, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι.
Then he said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.” Then he said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.”
7:49 καὶ ἤρξαντο οἱ συνανακείμενοι λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, τίς οὗτός ἐστιν ὃς καὶ ἁμαρτίας ἀφίησιν; 49 καὶ ἤρξαντο οἱ συνανακείμενοι λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, τίς οὗτός ἐστιν ὃς καὶ ἁμαρτίας ἀφίησιν;
Those who were reclining at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?” Those who were reclining at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”
7:50 εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε· πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην. 50 εἶπε δὲ πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε· πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην.
And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

[1]Mal 3:1⇧

[2]i.e., proved to be right⇧