Luke 7:1-22 ▼

1 After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

2 A certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.

3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him Jewish elders, asking him to come and save his servant.

4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, |He is worthy for you to do this for him,

5 for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.|

6 Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, |Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.

7 Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go.' and he goes; and to another, 'Come.' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it.|

9 When Jesus heard these things, he was amazed at him, and turned and said to the crowd who followed him, |I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.|

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

11 It happened soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain. His disciples, along with a large crowd, went with him.

12 And when he drew near to the gate of the city, then look, a man who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her.

13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, |Do not cry.|

14 He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, |Young man, I tell you, arise.|

15 He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

16 Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, |A great prophet has arisen among us.| and, |God has visited his people.|

17 This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.

18 The disciples of John told him about all these things.

19 John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, |Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?|

20 When the men had come to him, they said, |John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?'|

21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.

22 Jesus answered them, |Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.