Luke 7:1-13 ▼

1 Now when He had finished his discourse in the audience of the people, He entered into Capernaum: and a certain centurion's servant,

2 whom he had a great value for, was ill and ready to die;

3 and having 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 intreated Him earnestly, saying, he is worthy of this favor:

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

6 So Jesus went with them. And when He was now not far from the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to Him, saying Lord, trouble not thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof:

7 neither did I think myself worthy to come unto thee. But speak the word, and my servant will be recovered.

8 For I also am a man placed under the authority of others, and have soldiers under me; and I say to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth it.

9 And when Jesus heard these things, He marvelled, and turning about, said to the multitude that followed Him, I declare unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel.

10 And when they that were sent, returned to the house, they found the servant well, that had been sick.

11 And the day after He went to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with Him, and a great multitude besides:

12 and as He came near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carrying out to be buried, his mother's only son, and she was a widow: and many of the people of the city were with her.

13 And when the Lord saw her, He was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Do not weep.