Luke 7 - Compare Translations
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Luke 7:1
KJVNow when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
WEBAfter he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
YLTAnd when he completed all his sayings in the ears of the people, he went into Capernaum;
Luke 7:2
KJVAnd a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
WEBA certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
YLTand a certain centurion's servant being ill, was about to die, who was much valued by him,
Luke 7:3
KJVAnd when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
WEBWhen he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.
YLTand having heard about Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews, beseeching him, that having come he might thoroughly save his servant.
Luke 7:4
KJVAnd when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
WEBWhen they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him,
YLTAnd they, having come near unto Jesus, were calling upon him earnestly, saying -- `He is worthy to whom thou shalt do this,
Luke 7:5
KJVFor he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
WEBfor he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”
YLTfor he doth love our nation, and the synagogue he did build to us.'
Luke 7:6
KJVThen 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:
WEBJesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
YLTAnd Jesus was going on with them, and now when he is not far distant from the house the centurion sent unto him friends, saying to him, `Sir, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that under my roof thou mayest enter;
Luke 7:7
KJVWherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
WEBTherefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
YLTwherefore not even myself thought I worthy to come unto thee, but say in a word, and my lad shall be healed;
Luke 7:8
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
YLTfor I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goeth; and to another, Be coming, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth [it].'
Luke 7:9
KJVWhen 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.
WEBWhen Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.”
YLTAnd having heard these things Jesus wondered at him, and having turned to the multitude following him, he said, `I say to you, not even in Israel so much faith did I find;'
Luke 7:10
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Luke 7:11
KJVAnd 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.
WEBSoon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.
YLTAnd it came to pass, on the morrow, he was going on to a city called Nain, and there were going with him many of his disciples, and a great multitude,
Luke 7:12
KJVNow 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.
WEBNow when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.
YLTand as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her.
Luke 7:13
KJVAnd when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
WEBWhen the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, “Don’t cry.”
YLTAnd the Lord having seen her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, `Be not weeping;'
Luke 7:14
KJVAnd he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
WEBHe came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
YLTand having come near, he touched the bier, and those bearing [it] stood still, and he said, `Young man, to thee I say, Arise;'
Luke 7:15
KJVAnd he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
WEBHe who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
YLTand the dead sat up, and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother;
Luke 7:16
KJVAnd 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.
WEBFear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
YLTand fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying -- `A great prophet hath risen among us,' and -- `God did look upon His people.'
Luke 7:17
KJVAnd this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
WEBThis report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.
YLTAnd the account of this went forth in all Judea about him, and in all the region around.
Luke 7:18
KJVAnd the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
WEBThe disciples of John told him about all these things.
YLTAnd the disciples of John told him about all these things,
Luke 7:19
KJVAnd John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
WEBJohn, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?”
YLTand John having called near a certain two of his disciples, sent unto Jesus, saying, `Art thou he who is coming, or for another do we look?'
Luke 7:20
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Luke 7:21
KJVAnd 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.
WEBIn that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.
YLTAnd in that hour he cured many from sicknesses, and plagues, and evil spirits, and to many blind he granted sight.
Luke 7:22
KJVThen 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.
WEBJesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
YLTAnd Jesus answering said to them, `Having gone on, report to John what ye saw and heard, that blind men do see again, lame do walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf do hear, dead are raised, poor have good news proclaimed;
Luke 7:23
KJVAnd blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
WEBBlessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
YLTand happy is he whoever may not be stumbled in me.'
Luke 7:24
KJVAnd 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?
WEBWhen John’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
YLTAnd the messengers of John having gone away, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John: `What have ye gone forth to the wilderness to look on? a reed by the wind shaken?
Luke 7:25
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
YLTbut what have ye gone forth to see? a man in soft garments clothed? lo, they in splendid apparellings, and living in luxury, are in the houses of kings!
Luke 7:26
KJVBut what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
WEBBut what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
YLT`But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:
Luke 7:27
KJVThis is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
WEBThis is he of whom it is written,
YLTthis is he concerning whom it hath been written, Lo, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
Luke 7:28
KJVFor 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.
WEB“For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom is greater than he.”
YLTfor I say to you, a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Baptist there is not; but the least in the reign of God is greater than he.'
Luke 7:29
KJVAnd all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
WEBWhen all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.
YLTAnd all the people having heard, and the tax-gatherers, declared God righteous, having been baptized with the baptism of John,
Luke 7:30
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Luke 7:31
KJVAnd the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
WEB“To what then should I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
YLTAnd the Lord said, `To what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
Luke 7:32
KJVThey 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.
WEBThey are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call to one another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’
YLTthey are like to children, to those sitting in a market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance, we mourned to you, and ye did not weep!
Luke 7:33
KJVFor John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
WEBFor John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
YLT`For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He hath a demon;
Luke 7:34
KJVThe Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
WEBThe Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
YLTthe Son of Man came eating and drinking, and ye say, Lo, a man, a glutton, and a wine drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;
Luke 7:35
KJVBut wisdom is justified of all her children.
WEBWisdom is justified by all her children.”
YLTand the wisdom was justified from all her children.'
Luke 7:36
KJVAnd 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.
WEBOne of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat at the table.
YLTAnd a certain one of the Pharisees was asking him that he might eat with him, and having gone into the house of the Pharisee he reclined (at meat),
Luke 7:37
KJVAnd, 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,
WEBBehold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment.
YLTand lo, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having known that he reclineth (at meat) in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster box of ointment,
Luke 7:38
KJVAnd 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.
WEBStanding behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
YLTand having stood behind, beside his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with the tears, and with the hairs of her head she was wiping, and was kissing his feet, and was anointing with the ointment.
Luke 7:39
KJVNow 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.
WEBNow when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”
YLTAnd the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, `This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind [is] the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'
Luke 7:40
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Luke 7:41
KJVThere was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
WEB“A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
YLT`Two debtors were to a certain creditor; the one was owing five hundred denaries, and the other fifty;
Luke 7:42
KJVAnd when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
WEBWhen they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”
YLTand they not having [wherewith] to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?'
Luke 7:43
KJVSimon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
WEBSimon answered, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.”
YLTAnd Simon answering said, `I suppose that to whom he forgave the more;' and he said to him, `Rightly thou didst judge.'
Luke 7:44
KJVAnd 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.
WEBTurning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.
YLTAnd having turned unto the woman, he said to Simon, `Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; water for my feet thou didst not give, but this woman with tears did wet my feet, and with the hairs of her head did wipe;
Luke 7:45
KJVThou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
WEBYou gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
YLTa kiss to me thou didst not give, but this woman, from what [time] I came in, did not cease kissing my feet;
Luke 7:46
KJVMy head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
WEBYou didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
YLTwith oil my head thou didst not anoint, but this woman with ointment did anoint my feet;
Luke 7:47
KJVWherefore 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.
WEBTherefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”
YLTtherefore I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven, because she did love much; but to whom little is forgiven, little he doth love.'
Luke 7:48
KJVAnd he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
WEBHe said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
YLTAnd he said to her, `Thy sins have been forgiven;'
Luke 7:49
KJVAnd they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
WEBThose who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
YLTand those reclining with him (at meat) began to say within themselves, `Who is this, who also doth forgive sins?'
Luke 7:50
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