Luke 7:1-13 ▼

1 NOW after he had finished all these sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

2 And the servant of a certain centurion, who was very valuable to him, being seized with an illness, was ready to die.

3 But when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, entreating him that he would come and preserve the life of his servant.

4 And when they came to Jesus, they entreated him importunately, saying, He is a worthy man on whom thou wilt confer this favour:

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

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

7 Therefore neither did I think myself worthy to come unto thee, but speak in a word, and my servant will be cured.

8 For I also am a man under authority, and have under my command soldiers; and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come hither, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

9 Then Jesus, on hearing these things, respected him highly, and turning to the multitude which was following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found such faith, even in Israel.

10 And they who were sent, on their return to the house, found the servant who was sick in perfect health.

11 And it came to pass the next day, that he went into a city called Nain; and a considerable number of his disciples went with him, and a vast multitude.

12 And as he drew near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carrying out, an only son to his mother, and she a widow; and a great concourse of the city was with her.

13 And when Jesus saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said unto her, Weep not.