The KJV Holy Bible

 

Luke Chapter Seven

 

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

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

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

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

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

6 Then 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:

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

8 For 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.

9 When 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.

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

11 And 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.

12 Now 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.

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

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

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

16 And 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.

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

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

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

20 When 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?

21 And 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.

22 Then 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.

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

24 And 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?

25 But 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.

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

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

28 For 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.

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

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

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

32 They 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.

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

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

35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.

36 And 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.

37 And, 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,

38 And 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.

39 Now 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.

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

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

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

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

44 And 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.

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

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

47 Wherefore 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.

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

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

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

 

 

Esoteric Interpretation & Commentary

 

The Hermetic Blueprint of Luke Chapter Seven: The Authority of the Word and the Transmutation of Debt 

"Luke Chapter Seven demonstrates the expanding Magickal Authority of the Divine Light over the Microcosm. It reveals how the disciplined Conscious Will commands healing across the internal planes, how dormant Spiritual Faculties are resurrected from stagnation, and how profound Alchemical forgiveness completely Transmutes heavy Karmic debt into pure Spiritual Love."

 

 

Verses 1-10: The Centurion and Magickal Authority - "And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die... Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed..." 

The centurion represents a highly disciplined, structured aspect of the Conscious Will. He perfectly understands the Hermetic Law of hierarchy and command. He does not require the physical presence or emotional validation of the Christ Consciousness to effect the healing; he knows that the Sovereign Will only needs to speak the word (vibrate the Intention) for the Superconscious Energy to manifest across the lower planes. This is the ultimate demonstration of Magickal Faith—absolute trust in the unseen Energetic mechanics of the Mind without demanding material proof.

 

 

Verses 11-17: The Widow of Nain and the Resurrection of Generation - "And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain... behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow... And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise." 

The widow represents the Receptive Subconscious Psyche that has lost its connection to the Divine Source (the husband) and has now suffered the death of its only Active, generating Faculty (the son). The Microcosm is in a state of deep Spiritual grief and complete stagnation. The Divine Light intervenes directly, commanding the dead Faculty to Arise. The Superconscious effortlessly restores the internal power of generation, proving that no aspect of the Mind is beyond Alchemical resurrection when touched by the Logos.

 

 

Verses 18-35: The Completion of Discipline and the Evidence of Light - "And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things... Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?... To the poor the gospel is preached." 

John the Baptist, restricted by the lower Ego (imprisoned by Herod), represents the phase of strict internal Discipline nearing its completion. The Discipline asks if the Great Work is truly succeeding. The Christ Consciousness answers not with philosophy, but with observable Alchemical results: the blind see (Intellect illuminated), the lame walk (progress restored), and the dead are raised. The rigorous Discipline is validated, but it must now surrender to the higher, liberating frequency of the new Divine Light.

 

 

Verses 36-50: The Sinful Woman and the Transmutation of Debt - "And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner... stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears... And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven." 

The Pharisee (Simon) represents the rigid, judgmental orthodox Intellect, while the woman represents the raw, passionate emotional nature burdened by deep Karmic debt (sin). The orthodox Ego judges her based on past actions, but the Divine Light sees only her absolute submission and profound Spiritual devotion. By washing his feet, she completely surrenders her lowest energies to the Highest Truth. The Sovereign Will declares that her massive Karmic debt is instantly Transmuted and forgiven, for her capacity for pure, unselfish Love proves her Psyche is fully prepared to integrate Higher Consciousness.