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Luke 7

BSB·50 verses ·New Testament
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1WhenἘπειδὴEpeidē — since, because, seeing thatG1894 — Full Word Study → Jesus had concluded Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → discourseῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hearingἀκοὰςakoas — The act of hearing; what is heard; fame or reportG189 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, He wentεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CapernaumΚαφαρναούμKapharnaoum — Village of NahumG2584 — Full Word Study →. 2There aτινοςtinos — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → highly valuedἔντιμοςentimos — honored, precious, held in high regardG1784 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → of a centurionἙκατοντάρχουHekatontarchou — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → wasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → sickκακῶςkakōs — badly, evilly, wickedly, or in a diseased mannerG2560 — Full Word Study → and about to dieτελευτᾶνteleutan — to die, to come to the end of lifeG5053 — Full Word Study →. 3Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the centurion heard aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, he sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → some JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρουςpresbyterous — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → to askἐρωτῶνerōtōn — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to comeἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and heal hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλονdoulon — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →. 4They cameπαραγενόμενοιparagenomenoi — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → and pleaded with Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → earnestlyσπουδαίωςspoudaiōs — with earnest diligence; zealously; urgentlyG4709 — Full Word Study →, “This man is worthyἌξιόςAxios — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → to have You grantπαρέξῃparexē — To provide, furnish, or supply; to give occasionG3930 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, 5forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he lovesἀγαπᾷagapa — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nationἔθνοςethnos — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → has builtᾠκοδόμησενōkodomēsen — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγὴνsynagōgēn — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →.” 6Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → wentἐπορεύετοeporeueto — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenἤδηēdē — Already, by now, at this present timeG2235 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was not farἀπέχοντοςapechontos — to have received in full; to have enoughG568 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίαςoikias — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → centurionἑκατοντάρχηςhekatontarchēs — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → sentἔπεμψενepempsen — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → friendsφίλουςphilous — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study → with the messageλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, do not trouble Yourselfσκύλλουskyllou — to trouble, disturb, or botherG4660 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → worthyἱκανόςhikanos — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → to haveἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → You comeεἰσέλθῃςeiselthēs — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → roofστέγηνstegēn — roof of a house or buildingG4721 — Full Word Study →. 7That is whyδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → I did not consider myself worthyἠξίωσαēxiōsa — to deem worthy, to judge worthy, to consider deservingG515 — Full Word Study → to comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. But just sayεἰπὲeipe — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → the word, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → servantπαῖςpais — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study → will be healedἰαθήτωiathētō — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study →. 8Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → myself amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωπόςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →, withἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιώταςstratiōtas — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → underὑπ’hyp’ — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → meἐμαυτὸνemauton — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →. I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → one to goΠορεύθητιPoreuthēti — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he goesπορεύεταιporeuetai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → anotherἄλλῳallō — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → to comeἜρχουErchou — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he comesἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. I tell myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → servantδούλῳdoulō — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → to doΠοίησονPoiēson — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → something, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he does it.” 9When Jesus heard this, He marveled atἐθαύμασενethaumasen — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → the centurion. Turningστραφεὶςstrapheis — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλῳochlō — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → followingἀκολουθοῦντιakolouthounti — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “I tellΛέγωLegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, not evenοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → have I foundεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → such greatτοσαύτηνtosautēn — So great, so much, such a quantityG5118 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →.” 10And when theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → messengersπεμφθέντεςpemphthentes — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → returnedὑποστρέψαντεςhypostrepsantes — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →, they foundεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλονdoulon — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → in good healthὑγιαίνονταhygiainonta — to be healthy; to be sound or wholeG5198 — Full Word Study →. 11Soon afterwardἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, Jesus went toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → calledκαλουμένηνkaloumenēn — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → NainΝαΐνNain — A village in GalileeG3484 — Full Word Study →. Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → went withσυνεπορεύοντοsyneporeuonto — to accompany, go along with, travel togetherG4848 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, accompanied byκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a largeπολύςpolys — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 12Asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → He approachedἤγγισενēngisen — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → gateπύλῃpylē — Gate; entrance to a city or templeG4439 — Full Word Study →, He sawἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → a dead manτεθνηκὼςtethnēkōs — to die, to be dead, to experience deathG2348 — Full Word Study → being carried outἐξεκομίζετοexekomizeto — to carry out, bear awayG1580 — Full Word Study →, the onlyμονογενὴςmonogenēs — one and only, unique, exclusively begottenG3439 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητρὶmētri — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sheαὐτὴautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a widowχήραchēra — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a largeἱκανὸςhikanos — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → from theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 13Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He had compassionἐσπλαγχνίσθηesplanchnisthē — to be moved with compassion; to have pityG4697 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Do not weepκλαῖεklaie — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study →.” 14ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He went upπροσελθὼνproselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → and touched theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → coffinσοροῦsorou — A wooden frame or stand for carrying a dead bodyG4673 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → carrying itβαστάζοντεςbastazontes — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study → stood stillἔστησανestēsan — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study →. “Young manΝεανίσκεNeaniske — Young man, adolescent maleG3495 — Full Word Study →,” He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, get upἐγέρθητιegerthēti — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →!” 15Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dead man sat upἀνεκάθισενanekathisen — to sit up, raise oneself uprightG339 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to speakλαλεῖνlalein — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →! Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus gave him back toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμητρὶmētri — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →. 16A sense of aweφόβοςphobos — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → swept overἜλαβενElaben — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → all of them, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they glorifiedἐδόξαζονedoxazon — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. “A greatμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → prophetΠροφήτηςProphētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → has appearedἠγέρθηēgerthē — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” they saidλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has visitedἘπεσκέψατοEpeskepsato — to visit, care for, inspect, look uponG1980 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →!” 17Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the newsλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Jesus spreadἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → throughoutἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίᾳIoudaia — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → surrounding regionπεριχώρῳperichōrō — surrounding region; neighboring territoryG4066 — Full Word Study →. 18ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → John’s disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → informedἀπήγγειλανapēngeilan — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → him aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → these thingsτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 19Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → calledπροσκαλεσάμενοςproskalesamenos — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → and sent them toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → askλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, “Areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → One who was to comeἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → should we look forπροσδοκῶμενprosdokōmen — to wait for, expect, or anticipate with watchfulnessG4328 — Full Word Study → someone elseἄλλονallon — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →?” 20When theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → cameΠαραγενόμενοιParagenomenoi — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Jesus, they saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστὴςBaptistēs — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study → sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → askλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘Areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → One who was to comeἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → should we look forπροσδοκῶμενprosdokōmen — to wait for, expect, or anticipate with watchfulnessG4328 — Full Word Study → someone elseἄλλονallon — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →?’” 21AtἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → that veryἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → hourὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → Jesus healed many people ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → their diseases, afflictionsμαστίγωνmastigōn — whip, scourge, or plagueG3148 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρῶνponērōn — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνευμάτωνpneumatōn — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He gaveἐχαρίσατοecharisato — to give graciously; to forgive freelyG5483 — Full Word Study → sightβλέπεινblepein — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → to many who were blindτυφλοῖςtyphlois — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study →. 22Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Go back and report to JohnἸωάννῃIōannē — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you have seenεἴδετεeidete — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heardἠκούσατεēkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →: The blind receive sightἀναβλέπουσινanablepousin — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study →, the lame walkπεριπατοῦσινperipatousin — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →, the lepers are cleansedκαθαρίζονταιkatharizontai — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →, the deaf hearἀκούουσινakouousin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, the dead are raisedἐγείρονταιegeirontai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, and the good news is preached to the poor. 23Blessedμακάριόςmakarios — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the one who does not fall awayσκανδαλισθῇskandalisthē — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study → on account ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοίemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 24Afterδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → messengersἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → had leftἈπελθόντωνApelthontōn — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →, Jesus began to speakλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →: “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → did you go outἐξήλθατεexēlthate — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἔρημονerēmon — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study → to seeθεάσασθαιtheasasthai — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study →? A reedκάλαμονkalamon — Reed, cane stalk, or writing penG2563 — Full Word Study → swayingσαλευόμενονsaleuomenon — To shake, agitate, or cause to trembleG4531 — Full Word Study → inὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → the wind? 25Otherwiseἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → did you go outἐξήλθατεexēlthate — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →? A manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → dressedἠμφιεσμένονēmphiesmenon — to clothe or dress someoneG294 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → fineμαλακοῖςmalakois — soft, tender, morally weakG3120 — Full Word Study → clothesἱματίοιςhimatiois — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →? Lookἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wear elegantἐνδόξῳendoxō — Honored, glorious, held in high esteemG1741 — Full Word Study → clothingἱματισμῷhimatismō — Clothing, garments, or apparel worn on the bodyG2441 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → liveὑπάρχοντεςhyparchontes — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → in luxuryτρυφῇtryphē — Luxurious self-indulgence; sensual excessG5172 — Full Word Study → are foundεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → palacesβασιλείοιςbasileiois — Royal, kingly, relating to a kingG934 — Full Word Study →. 26Whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenἈλλὰAlla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → did you go outἐξήλθατεexēlthate — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →? A prophetπροφήτηνprophētēn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →? Yesναίnai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → moreπερισσότερονperissoteron — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study → than a prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. 27Thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is the oneἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ‘BeholdἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, I will sendἀποστέλλωapostellō — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → messengerἄγγελόνangelon — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → ahead of Youπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study →, whoὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → will prepareκατασκευάσειkataskeuasei — to prepare, construct, or build thoroughlyG2680 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wayὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθένemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → Youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.’ 28I tellΛέγωLegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → those born of womenγυναικῶνgynaikōn — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → there isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδείςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → greaterμείζωνmeizōn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → than JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, yet evenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leastμικρότεροςmikroteros — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → greaterμείζωνmeizōn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → than heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 29Allπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → who heard this, evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tax collectorsτελῶναιtelōnai — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study →, acknowledged God’s justiceἐδικαίωσανedikaiōsan — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study →. For they had received the baptism of JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →. 30Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → experts in the lawνομικοὶnomikoi — expert in Jewish law; lawyerG3544 — Full Word Study → rejectedἠθέτησανēthetēsan — to reject, set aside, or nullifyG114 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → purposeβουλὴνboulēn — counsel, plan, or purposeG1012 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτούςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, because they had not been baptizedβαπτισθέντεςbaptisthentes — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → byὑπ’hyp’ — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → John. 31To whatΤίνιTini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, can I compareὁμοιώσωhomoiōsō — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → of thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾶςgeneas — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →? Whatτίνιtini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are theyεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὅμοιοιhomoioi — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study →? 32They areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὅμοιοίhomoioi — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → childrenπαιδίοιςpaidiois — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → sittingκαθημένοιςkathēmenois — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the marketplace andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → calling outπροσφωνοῦσινprosphōnousin — to call out to; address; summon by nameG4377 — Full Word Study → to one anotherἀλλήλοιςallēlois — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →: ‘We played the fluteΗὐλήσαμενĒulēsamen — to play a flute or pipe; to play musicG832 — Full Word Study → for youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you did not danceὠρχήσασθεōrchēsasthe — to dance; to move rhythmically in celebrationG3738 — Full Word Study →; we sang a dirgeἘθρηνήσαμενEthrēnēsamen — to lament or mourn intenselyG2354 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you did not weepἐκλαύσατεeklausate — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study →.’ 33Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστὴςBaptistēs — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study → cameἘλήλυθενElēlythen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → neitherμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → eatingἐσθίωνesthiōn — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → norμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → drinkingπίνωνpinōn — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνονoinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘He hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a demonΔαιμόνιονDaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →!’ 34Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → cameἐλήλυθενelēlythen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → eatingἐσθίωνesthiōn — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drinkingπίνωνpinōn — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → at this gluttonφάγοςphagos — A person given to excessive eating; gluttonG5314 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drunkardοἰνοπότηςoinopotēs — One who drinks wine habitually; a drunkardG3630 — Full Word Study →, a friendφίλοςphilos — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study → of tax collectorsτελωνῶνtelōnōn — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōn — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →!’ 35Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wisdomσοφίαsophia — Wisdom; divine insight and practical understandingG4678 — Full Word Study → is vindicatedἐδικαιώθηedikaiōthē — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → byἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκνωνteknōn — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →.” 36Thenδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → invitedἨρώταĒrōta — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Jesus toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → eatφάγῃphagē — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He enteredεἰσελθὼνeiselthōn — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Pharisee’sΦαρισαίουPharisaiou — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → and reclined at the table. 37Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a sinfulἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → fromἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → that townπόλειpolei — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → learnedἐπιγνοῦσαepignousa — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Jesus was dining there, she broughtκομίσασαkomisasa — to carry away, bring, or receive backG2865 — Full Word Study → an alabaster jarἀλάβαστρονalabastron — alabaster jar or perfume vesselG211 — Full Word Study → of perfumeμύρουmyrou — aromatic ointment or perfumed oilG3464 — Full Word Study →. 38As she stoodστᾶσαstasa — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → behind Himὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → atπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → weepingκλαίουσαklaiousa — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study →, she beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to wetβρέχεινbrechein — to rain, send rain downG1026 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → withτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → her tearsδάκρυσινdakrysin — tear, teardropG1144 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wipe them withταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → her hairθριξὶνthrixin — hair, individual strands or the whole of hairG2359 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she kissedκατεφίλειkatephilei — to kiss repeatedly or kiss affectionatelyG2705 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → anointed them with theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → perfumeμύρῳmyrō — aromatic ointment or perfumed oilG3464 — Full Word Study →. 39Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseeΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had invitedκαλέσαςkalesas — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → Jesus saw this, he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτῷheautō — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, “Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → this man wereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, He would knowἐγίνωσκενeginōsken — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → who this is andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → what kindποταπὴpotapē — of what kind or sort?G4217 — Full Word Study → ofhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → is touchingἅπτεταιhaptetai — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → she isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a sinnerἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →!” 40ButΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study →, I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → somethingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → to tellεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” “Tell me, TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →,” he saidφησίνphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →. 41“Two men wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → debtorsχρεοφειλέταιchreopheiletai — One who owes a debt; debtorG5533 — Full Word Study → to a certain moneylenderδανιστῇdanistē — creditor; one who lends moneyG1157 — Full Word Study →. Oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → owed him five hundredπεντακόσιαpentakosia — five hundredG4001 — Full Word Study → denariiδηνάριαdēnaria — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἕτεροςheteros — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → fiftyπεντήκονταpentēkonta — The number fiftyG4004 — Full Word Study →. 42When they were unableἐχόντωνechontōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → to repay him, he forgaveἐχαρίσατοecharisato — to give graciously; to forgive freelyG5483 — Full Word Study → both of them. Whichτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → one, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, will loveἀγαπήσειagapēsei — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → moreπλεῖονpleion — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study →?” 43I supposeὙπολαμβάνωHypolambanō — to suppose, assume, or take upG5274 — Full Word Study → the one who was forgivenἐχαρίσατοecharisato — to give graciously; to forgive freelyG5483 — Full Word Study → moreπλεῖονpleion — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study →,” SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “You have judgedἔκριναςekrinas — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → correctlyὈρθῶςOrthōs — rightly, correctly, in a straight mannerG3723 — Full Word Study →,” Jesus said. 44AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → turningστραφεὶςstrapheis — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → towardπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, He saidἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study → to SimonΣίμωνιSimōni — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study →, “Do you seeΒλέπειςBlepeis — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → womanγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →? When I entered yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, you did not give Me waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → forἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Myμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → she wetἔβρεξένebrexen — to rain, send rain downG1026 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → with herαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → tearsδάκρυσινdakrysin — tear, teardropG1144 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wiped them withταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hairθριξὶνthrixin — hair, individual strands or the whole of hairG2359 — Full Word Study →. 45You did not greetἔδωκαςedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → with a kissφίλημάphilēma — A kiss; greeting or affection by mouth contactG5370 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → sheαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → has not stoppedδιέλιπενdielipen — to cease, stop, discontinueG1257 — Full Word Study → kissingκαταφιλοῦσάkataphilousa — to kiss repeatedly or kiss affectionatelyG2705 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → sinceἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → I arrivedεἰσῆλθονeisēlthon — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →. 46You did not anointἤλειψαςēleipsas — to anoint with oilG218 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλήνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → with oilἐλαίῳelaiō — olive oil; anointing oilG1637 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → sheαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → has anointedἤλειψενēleipsen — to anoint with oilG218 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → with perfumeμύρῳmyrō — aromatic ointment or perfumed oilG3464 — Full Word Study →. 47Thereforeχάρινcharin — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG5484 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, because herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → manyπολλαίpollai — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιhamartiai — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → have been forgivenἀφέωνταιapheōntai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →, she has loved much. But he who has been forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study →given littleὀλίγονoligon — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → lovesἀγαπᾷagapa — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → littleὀλίγονoligon — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study →.” 48Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus said to herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιhamartiai — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → are forgivenἈφέωνταίApheōntai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →.” 49ButΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → at the tableσυνανακείμενοιsynanakeimenoi — To recline at table together; to dine withG4873 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξαντοērxanto — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to sayλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forgivesἀφίησινaphiēsin — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →?” 50Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus told theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, “Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → has savedσέσωκένsesōken — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →; goπορεύουporeuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 7
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Luke 7 presents a series of powerful encounters that demonstrate Jesus's authority, compassion, and power over sickness, death, and sin. Through the healing of a centurion's servant, the raising of a widow's son, and the account of a sinful woman's forgiveness, we see the Lord responding to genuine faith with miraculous intervention. The chapter also addresses John the Baptist's doubts and Jesus's gracious reassurance, while condemning the religious establishment's stubborn rejection. This passage emphasizes that true faith—whether from a Roman soldier or a broken woman—moves the heart of Jesus far more than religious status or outward piety.

The Centurion's Extraordinary Faith (Verses 1–10)

After finishing His sermon on the plain, Jesus enters Capernaum. A Roman centurion—a military officer—approaches Him through Jewish elders on behalf of his dying servant. What is remarkable is not merely the healing, but the centurion's understanding of authority. In verses 6–8, this pagan soldier demonstrates insight into Jesus's power that surpasses much of Israel: he recognizes that Jesus need only speak a word, comparing it to military command. His humility ("I am not worthy") and his faith stand in sharp contrast to the self-righteousness of the religious leaders. Jesus marvels at this faith (v. 9)—the only human whose faith causes wonder in the Son of God. The servant is healed at a distance (v. 10), proving that Christ's word carries absolute power.

Application: Do we approach Jesus with such confidence in His authority? The centurion's faith teaches us that genuine trust in Christ's power need not be complicated; it must simply be sincere.

Jesus Raises the Widow's Son (Verses 11–17)

The very next day, Jesus encounters a funeral procession at Nain's gate. The dead man is the only son of a widow—a figure of deepest vulnerability in first-century culture. Jesus does not wait to be asked; moved with compassion, He simply commands the young man to arise (vv. 13–14). The dead man sits up and speaks—a resurrection, not merely resuscitation. The fear and praise of the crowd (v. 16) confirms their recognition of divine power at work. Word spreads throughout Judea (v. 17).

Application: Jesus's unsolicited compassion reminds us that He cares not only for those who have faith or status, but for the forgotten and the grieving. His heart moves toward human suffering.

John's Doubt and Jesus's Confirmation (Verses 18–23)

John the Baptist, languishing in prison, grows uncertain and sends disciples to ask if Jesus is truly "he that should come" (v. 19). Rather than rebuking John's doubt, Jesus points to His works: the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the dead are raised, and the gospel is preached to the poor (vv. 21–22). These are the very marks of Messiah from Isaiah 35 and 61. Verse 23 contains a profound beatitude: blessed are those who are not offended by Jesus—a warning that faith sometimes requires accepting what seems paradoxical or unsettling.

Application: When doubt arises, we are invited to examine Jesus's work in our own lives and in Scripture, trusting His actions over our circumstances.

Jesus's Verdict on John and the Generational Rejection (Verses 24–35)

Jesus then praises John extravagantly (vv. 24–28), yet declares that the least in God's kingdom exceeds John in privilege—a reference to the superior revelation and position available to New Covenant believers. Verses 29–30 draw a stark contrast: publicans and common people accept God's counsel through baptism, while Pharisees and lawyers reject it. The parable of the children in the marketplace (vv. 31–35) illustrates the generation's unreasonable criticism: John was ascetic ("neither eating nor drinking"), so they condemned him; Jesus ate and drank, so they condemned Him. Yet wisdom vindicates herself through her children—those who truly follow God's counsel.

The Sinful Woman's Forgiveness (Verses 36–50)

At a Pharisee's table, a woman known as a sinner anoints Jesus's feet with tears and perfume (vv. 37–38). The host assumes Jesus would reject such contact. Instead, Jesus teaches a parable of two debtors (vv. 41–43) and reveals the woman's extravagant love stems from her awareness of her great forgiveness (v. 47). Her faith has saved her; she is sent in peace (v. 50). This account demonstrates that Jesus associates with sinners and that deep gratitude for forgiveness produces genuine love.

Application for Today

Luke 7 calls us to examine the nature of our own faith. Do we possess the centurion's confidence in Christ's authority? Do we, like the woman, recognize our desperate need for forgiveness and respond with grateful love? The chapter warns against the Pharisees' self-righteousness and invites us instead into humble recognition of Jesus's power and compassion. Whether through sickness, death, doubt, or sin

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