Luke 7:1-13 ▼

1 When Jesus had concluded His discourse {rhēmata} in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum (village of comfort).

2 There a highly valued servant {doulos} of a centurion (commander of a hundred) was sick and about to die.

3 When the centurion heard about Jesus (YHWH saves), he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant {doulon}.

4 They came to Jesus (YHWH saves) and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,

5 for he loves {agapa} our nation {ethnos} and has built our synagogue.

6 So Jesus (YHWH saves) went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion (commander of a hundred) sent friends with the message: “Lord {Kyrie}, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

7 That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant {doulō} to do something, and he does it.

9 When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you⁺, not even in Israel (He wrestles with God) have I found such great faith.

10 And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant {doulon} in good health.

11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples (pupils) went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

12 As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.

13 When the Lord {Kyrios} saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.