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# Luke 7

Luke 7 is chapter 7 of 24 in the Gospel of Luke. Here are all 50 verses in the Catholic Public Domain Version, with the Latin of the Clementine Vulgate beside them.

> Christ heals the centurion's servant. He raises the widow's son to life, answers the messengers sent by John and absolves the penitent sinner.
>
> — Bp. Richard Challoner, chapter summary

## Luke 7 (Catholic Public Domain Version)

1. And when he had completed all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
2. Now the servant of a certain centurion was dying, due to an illness. And he was very dear to him.
3. And when he had heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, petitioning him, so that he would come and heal his servant.
4. And when they had come to Jesus, they petitioned him anxiously, saying to him: “He is worthy that you should provide this to him.
5. For he loves our nation, and he has built a synagogue for us.”
6. Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying: “Lord, do not trouble yourself. For I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof.
7. Because of this, I also did not consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
8. For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
9. And upon hearing this, Jesus was amazed. And turning to the multitude following him, he said, “Amen I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
10. And those who had been sent, upon returning to the house, found that the servant, who had been sick, was now healthy.
11. And it happened afterwards that he went to a city, which is called Nain. And his disciples, and an abundant crowd, went with him.
12. Then, when he had drawn near to the gate of the city, behold, a deceased person was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her.
13. And when the Lord had seen her, being moved by mercy over her, he said to her, “Do not weep.”
14. And he drew near and touched the coffin. Then those who carried it stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”
15. And the dead youth sat up and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
16. Then fear fell over all of them. And they magnified God, saying: “For a great prophet has risen up among us,” and, “For God has visited his people.”
17. And this word about him went out to all of Judea and to the entire surrounding region.
18. And the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.
19. And John called two of his disciples, and he sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you he who is to come, or should we wait for another?”
20. But when the men had come to him, they said: “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying: ‘Are you he who is to come, or should we wait for another?’”
21. Now in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases and wounds and evil spirits; and to many of the blind, he gave sight.
22. And responding, he said to them: “Go and report to John what you have heard and seen: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized.
23. And blessed is anyone who has not taken offense at me.”
24. And when the messengers of John had withdrawn, he began to speak about John to the crowds. “What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25. Then what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who are in costly apparel and finery are in the houses of kings.
26. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Certainly, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27. This is he of whom it is written: “Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.”
28. For I say to you, among those born of women, no one is greater than the prophet John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29. And upon hearing this, all the people and the tax collectors justified God, by being baptized with the baptism of John.
30. But the Pharisees and the experts in the law despised the counsel of God concerning themselves, by not being baptized by him.
31. Then the Lord said: “Therefore, to what shall I compare the men of this generation? And to what are they similar?
32. They are like children sitting in the marketplace, talking with one another, and saying: ‘We sang to you, and you did not dance. We lamented, and you did not weep.’
33. For John the Baptist came, neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
34. The Son of man came, eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a voracious man and a drinker of wine, a friend of tax collectors and of sinners.’
35. But wisdom is justified by all her children.”
36. Then certain Pharisees petitioned him, so that they might eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and he reclined at table.
37. And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner, found out that he was reclining at table in the house of the Pharisee, so she brought an alabaster container of ointment.
38. And standing behind him, beside his feet, she began to wash his feet with tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, and she kissed his feet, and she anointed them with ointment.
39. Then the Pharisee, who had invited him, upon seeing this, spoke within himself, saying, “This man, if he were a prophet, would certainly know who and what kind of woman is this, who is touching him: that she is a sinner.”
40. And in response, Jesus said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Speak, Teacher.”
41. “A certain creditor had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42. And since they did not have the ability to repay him, he forgave them both. So then, which of them loves him more?”
43. In response, Simon said, “I suppose that it is he to whom he forgave the most.” And he said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
44. And turning to the woman, he said to Simon: “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house. You gave me no water for my feet. But she has washed my feet with tears, and has wiped them with her hair.
45. You gave no kiss to me. But she, from the time that she entered, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
46. You did not anoint my head with oil. But she has anointed my feet with ointment.
47. Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less.”
48. Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven you.”
49. And those who sat at table with him began to say within themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”
50. Then he said to the woman: “Your faith has brought you salvation. Go in peace.”

## Luke 7 in Latin (Clementine Vulgate, 1592)

1. Cum autem implesset omnia verba sua in aures plebis, intravit Capharnaum.
2. Centurionis autem cujusdam servus male habens, erat moriturus: qui illi erat pretiosus.
3. Et cum audisset de Jesu, misit ad eum seniores Judæorum, rogans eum ut veniret et salvaret servum ejus.
4. At illi cum venissent ad Jesum, rogabant eum sollicite, dicentes ei: Quia dignus est ut hoc illi præstes:
5. diligit enim gentem nostram, et synagogam ipse ædificavit nobis.
6. Jesus autem ibat cum illis. Et cum jam non longe esset a domo, misit ad eum centurio amicos, dicens: Domine, noli vexari: non enim sum dignus ut sub tectum meum intres:
7. propter quod et meipsum non sum dignum arbitratus ut venirem ad te: sed dic verbo, et sanabitur puer meus.
8. Nam et ego homo sum sub potestate constitutus, habens sub me milites: et dico huic, Vade, et vadit: et alii, Veni, et venit: et servo meo, Fac hoc, et facit.
9. Quo audito Jesus miratus est: et conversus sequentibus se turbis, dixit: Amen dico vobis, nec in Israël tantam fidem inveni.
10. Et reversi, qui missi fuerant, domum, invenerunt servum, qui languerat, sanum.
11. Et factum est: deinceps ibat in civitatem quæ vocatur Naim: et ibant cum eo discipuli ejus et turba copiosa.
12. Cum autem appropinquaret portæ civitatis, ecce defunctus efferebatur filius unicus matris suæ: et hæc vidua erat: et turba civitatis multa cum illa.
13. Quam cum vidisset Dominus, misericordia motus super eam, dixit illi: Noli flere.
14. Et accessit, et tetigit loculum. (Hi autem qui portabant, steterunt.) Et ait: Adolescens, tibi dico, surge.
15. Et resedit qui erat mortuus, et cœpit loqui. Et dedit illum matri suæ.
16. Accepit autem omnes timor: et magnificabant Deum, dicentes: Quia propheta magnus surrexit in nobis: et quia Deus visitavit plebem suam.
17. Et exiit hic sermo in universam Judæam de eo, et in omnem circa regionem.
18. Et nuntiaverunt Joanni discipuli ejus de omnibus his.
19. Et convocavit duos de discipulis suis Joannes, et misit ad Jesum, dicens: Tu es qui venturus es, an alium exspectamus?
20. Cum autem venissent ad eum viri, dixerunt: Joannes Baptista misit nos ad te dicens: Tu es qui venturus es, an alium exspectamus?
21. (In ipsa autem hora multos curavit a languoribus, et plagis, et spiritibus malis, et cæcis multis donavit visum.)
22. Et respondens, dixit illis: Euntes renuntiate Joanni quæ audistis et vidistis: quia cæci vident, claudi ambulant, leprosi mundantur, surdi audiunt, mortui resurgunt, pauperes evangelizantur:
23. et beatus est quicumque non fuerit scandalizatus in me.
24. Et cum discessissent nuntii Joannis, cœpit de Joanne dicere ad turbas: Quid existis in desertum videre? arundinem vento agitatam?
25. Sed quid existis videre? hominem mollibus vestibus indutum? Ecce qui in veste pretiosa sunt et deliciis, in domibus regum sunt.
26. Sed quid existis videre? prophetam? Utique dico vobis, et plus quam prophetam:
27. hic est, de quo scriptum est: Ecce mitto angelum meum ante faciem tuam, qui præparabit viam tuam ante te.
28. Dico enim vobis: major inter natos mulierum propheta Joanne Baptista nemo est: qui autem minor est in regno Dei, major est illo.
29. Et omnis populus audiens et publicani, justificaverunt Deum, baptizati baptismo Joannis.
30. Pharisæi autem et legisperiti consilium Dei spreverunt in semetipsos, non baptizati ab eo.
31. Ait autem Dominus: Cui ergo similes dicam homines generationis hujus? et cui similes sunt?
32. Similes sunt pueris sedentibus in foro, et loquentibus ad invicem, et dicentibus: Cantavimus vobis tibiis, et non saltastis: lamentavimus, et non plorastis.
33. Venit enim Joannes Baptista, neque manducans panem, neque bibens vinum, et dicitis: Dæmonium habet.
34. Venit Filius hominis manducans, et bibens, et dicitis: Ecce homo devorator, et bibens vinum, amicus publicanorum et peccatorum.
35. Et justificata est sapientia ab omnibus filiis suis.
36. Rogabat autem illum quidam de pharisæis ut manducaret cum illo. Et ingressus domum pharisæi discubuit.
37. Et ecce mulier, quæ erat in civitate peccatrix, ut cognovit quod accubuisset in domo pharisæi, attulit alabastrum unguenti:
38. et stans retro secus pedes ejus, lacrimis cœpit rigare pedes ejus, et capillis capitis sui tergebat, et osculabatur pedes ejus, et unguento ungebat.
39. Videns autem pharisæus, qui vocaverat eum, ait intra se dicens: Hic si esset propheta, sciret utique quæ et qualis est mulier, quæ tangit eum: quia peccatrix est.
40. Et respondens Jesus, dixit ad illum: Simon, habeo tibi aliquid dicere. At ille ait: Magister, dic.
41. Duo debitores erant cuidam fœneratori: unus debebat denarios quingentos, et alius quinquaginta.
42. Non habentibus illis unde redderent, donavit utrisque. Quis ergo eum plus diligit?
43. Respondens Simon dixit: Æstimo quia is cui plus donavit. At ille dixit ei: Recte judicasti.
44. Et conversus ad mulierem, dixit Simoni: Vides hanc mulierem? Intravi in domum tuam, aquam pedibus meis non dedisti: hæc autem lacrimis rigavit pedes meos, et capillis suis tersit.
45. Osculum mihi non dedisti: hæc autem ex quo intravit, non cessavit osculari pedes meos.
46. Oleo caput meum non unxisti: hæc autem unguento unxit pedes meos.
47. Propter quod dico tibi: remittuntur ei peccata multa, quoniam dilexit multum. Cui autem minus dimittitur, minus diligit.
48. Dixit autem ad illam: Remittuntur tibi peccata.
49. Et cœperunt qui simul accumbebant, dicere intra se: Quis est hic qui etiam peccata dimittit?
50. Dixit autem ad mulierem: Fides tua te salvam fecit: vade in pace.

## Catechism of the Catholic Church

Paragraph numbers and the Catechism's own section headings (never quoted); text at vatican.va.
- CCC ¶ 994: Christ's Resurrection and Ours ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 545: The Mysteries of Christ's Life ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 1503: Its Foundations in the Economy of Salvation ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 547: The Mysteries of Christ's Life ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 544: The Mysteries of Christ's Life ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 719: The Spirit of Christ in the Fullness of Time ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 523: The Mysteries of Christ's Life ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 588: Jesus and Israel ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 575: Jesus and Israel ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 2712: Contemplative Prayer ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 2616: In the Fullness of Time ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))

## Bishop Challoner's notes

Bp. Richard Challoner, notes on the Douay-Rheims (1750); they comment on its older wording.
- Verse 29: “Justified God” … that is, praised the justice of God, feared and worshipped God, as just and merciful.
- Verse 36: that is, Simon.
- Verse 47: In the scripture an effect sometimes seems attributed to one only cause, when there are divers other concurring dispositions; for the sins of this woman, in this verse, are said to be forgiven, because she loved much: but (ver. 50) Christ tells her, Thy faith hath made thee safe. Hence in a true conversion are joined faith, hope, love, sorrow for sin, and other pious dispositions.

## Read at Mass (US)

- Wed, Dec 16, 2026: Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent — Gospel, Luke 7:18b-23
- Fri, Jan 15, 2027: Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time — Alleluia, Luke 7:16
- Mon, Feb 1, 2027: Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time — Alleluia, Luke 7:16
- Sun, Jun 20, 2027 (computed): Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time — Alleluia, Luke 7:16

14 more dates through December 31, 2028, in the [liturgical calendar](https://blessbible.app/calendar/).

Citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar (principal Mass, first option). Dates after May 31, 2027 are computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish.

Source: Catholic Public Domain Version (Ronald L. Conte Jr., 2009), public domain; Latin: Clementine Vulgate (1592).