Luke 7:1-13 ▼

1 When He had completed all His teaching in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.

2 Now a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die.

3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.

4 When they came to Jesus, they strongly urged Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him;

5 for he loves our nation, and it was he who built us our synagogue.”

6 Now Jesus started on His way with them; but already, when He was not yet far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to enter under my roof;

7 for that reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You; but just say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

8 For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under myself; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

9 Now when Jesus heard this, He was amazed at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

10 And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

11 Soon afterward Jesus went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

12 Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.

13 When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her and said to her, “Do not go on weeping.”