Luke 7

Gen Z: Luke 7

1So after he wrapped up all his talks with the squad, he dipped into Capernaum.

2There was this centurion's homie who was really close to him, but dude was sick and about to check out.

3When he heard about Jesus, he hit up the Jewish elders, begging them to get him to come and heal his homie.

4When they rolled up to Jesus, they were like, "You gotta do this for him, he’s so worth it!"

5He’s totally down for our people and even built us a synagogue, no cap.

6So Jesus went with them, but when they were close to the crib, the centurion sent some friends saying, "Yo, don’t bother coming in; I’m not worthy for you to chill under my roof."

7Honestly, I didn’t think I was worth enough to come to you either; just say the word, and my homie will be healed.

8I’m also a dude under authority, got soldiers under me, and I tell one to bounce, and he bounces; tell another to come through, and he shows up; and to my servant, "Do this," and he’s got it.

9When Jesus heard this, he was shook and turned to the crowd following him, saying, "For real, I haven’t seen this kind of faith, not even in Israel."

10The crew that was sent back found the servant all good who had been sick, and it was lit.

11The next day, he rolled up to this city called Nain with a squad of disciples and a whole crowd.

12When he got close to the city gate, peep this: a dead dude was being carried out, the only son of his single mom, and she was a widow. The whole city was vibing with her.

13When the Lord saw her, he felt for her and said, "No cap, don't cry."

14He walked up and touched the coffin, and everyone just froze. He said, "Yo, young man, get up!"

15The dead guy sat up and started talking. He gave him back to his mom, like, "Here you go!"

16Everyone was shook and praised God, saying, "This dude is a major prophet, and God’s totally here with us!"

17This hype about him spread all over Judea and the surrounding areas.

18John’s disciples came through and told him all the tea about these happenings.

19John called two of his boys and sent them to Jesus, asking, "Are you the one we’ve been waiting for, or should we keep looking?"

20When the guys got to him, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to you, asking, 'Are you the one we’ve been waiting for, or should we keep looking?'"

21In that same hour, He healed so many people from their sicknesses and bad vibes, and even gave sight to the blind. Straight up goated.

22Jesus was like, "Yo, just go tell John what you've seen and heard; the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are clean, the deaf hear, the dead rise, and the good news is for the poor. Periodt."

23Blessed are those who aren’t shook by me.

24When John’s messengers bounced, Jesus started talking to the crowd about John, asking, "What did you go out to see in the wild? A reed just swaying in the wind?"

25But for real, what were you expecting? A dude in fancy clothes? Those who are all dressed up and living large are in kings' courts, no cap.

26What were you really out there to see? A prophet? Yeah, I’m telling you, he's way more than that.

27This is the guy who’s got the prophecy on lock: "I’m sending my messenger ahead of you to prep the way."

28For real, I’m telling you, among those born of women, there’s no prophet greater than John the Baptist; but even the least in God’s kingdom is greater than him.

29All the people who heard him, including the tax collectors, were vibing with God, getting baptized by John.

30But the Pharisees and the lawyers were sus and rejected God’s advice for themselves, not getting baptized by him.

31And the Lord was like, "What should I even compare these dudes to? What’s the vibe?"

32They’re like kids chillin’ in the marketplace, calling out to each other, saying, "We played some jams for you, but you didn’t dance; we were all sad, but you didn’t cry."

33John the Baptist showed up, not munching on bread or sipping wine, and you’re like, "He’s got a demon, no cap."

34The Son of Man comes through eating and drinking, and you’re all like, "Look at this dude, he’s a total foodie, hanging with the outcasts!"

35But wisdom’s got the receipts from all her kids, fr.

36One of the Pharisees was like, "Yo, come eat with me," so Jesus popped over to his crib and sat down to eat.

37And check it, a sinner lady in the city heard Jesus was chilling at the Pharisee’s place, so she brought this fancy box of perfume.

38She stood behind him, weeping, and started washing his feet with her tears, wiping them with her hair, kissing his feet, and putting the perfume on them.

39When the Pharisee who invited him saw this, he was like, "In his head, if this guy was really a prophet, he’d know what kind of woman is touching him—she’s a sinner, for real."

40And Jesus was like, "Simon, I gotta say something to you." And Simon was like, "Bet, Master, go on."

41There was this one creditor with two peeps in debt: one owed five hundred bucks, the other just fifty.

42When they had zero to pay, he was like, "No cap, I forgive you both." So, who do you think loves him more?

43Simon was like, "I guess the one he forgave the most." And Jesus was like, "You got it, fam."

44He looked at the woman and said to Simon, "You see this girl? I came through, and you didn’t even give me water for my feet, but she’s been washing them with her tears and drying them with her hair."

45You didn’t give me a kiss, but this girl hasn’t stopped kissing my feet since I walked in.

46You didn’t put oil on my head, but she’s anointed my feet with some serious fragrance.

47So I’m saying, her many sins are forgiven because she loved a lot; but the one who’s forgiven little loves little, periodt.

48And he told her, "Your sins are forgiven, no cap."

49Those chilling with him started thinking, "Who’s this dude that forgives sins too?"

50And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go live your best life in peace."

KJV: Luke 7

1Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

2And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

5For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

8For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

9When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

10And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

11And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

12Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.

18And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

19And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

20When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

21And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

22Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

31And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

32They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

35But wisdom is justified of all her children.

36And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.

37And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

38And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

43Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

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