Luke 7:1-28 ▼

1 When He completed all His words in the ears of the people, He came into Capernaum.

2 And the servant of a certain centurion, being sick, was about to die, who was precious to him.

3 And hearing about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him that having come He may save his servant.

4 And they, having come to Jesus, continued to entreat Him earnestly, saying, That he to whom He will do this is worthy:

5 for he loves our race, and himself built for us a synagogue.

6 And Jesus went along with them. And already He being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, be not troubled: for I am not worthy that you may come in under my roof:

7 Therefore I did not count myself worthy to come to thee; but speak the word, and my servant shall be healed.

8 For I am also a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

9 And Jesus, having heard these words, was astonished at him, and turning to the multitude following said, I say unto you, I did not find so great faith in Israel.

10 And those having been sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.

11 And it came to pass consecutively, He departed into a city called Nain; and His many disciples and a great multitude went along with Him.

12 And when He drew nigh unto the gate of the city, behold, a dead man, an only born son to his mother, and she a widow, was indeed being carried out: and a great multitude of the city was along with her.

13 And the Lord seeing her, was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, Weep not.

14 And having come forward He touched the bier: and the pall-bearers stood still: and He said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

15 And the dead man sat up, and began to talk, and Ile gave him to his mother.

16 And fear seized them all: and they continued to glorify God, saying that, A great prophet has arisen among us: and, God has looked upon His people.

17 And that word about Him went out in all Judea, and all the country round about.

18 And His disciples proclaimed to John concerning all these things.

19 And John calling certain two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou the one coming, or must we expect another?

20 And the men having come to Him, said; John the Baptist sent us to thee, saving; Art thou the one coming, or must we expect another?

21 And at that hour He healed many of their diseases and ailments and evil spirits; and He conferred on many blind people the power to see.

22 And Jesus responding said to them, Having gone, proclaim to John those things which you saw and heard; that the blind are seeing, the lame are walking about, the lepers are being cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, the poor are having the gospel preached unto them;

23 and happy is he whosoever may not be offended in me.

24 And the messengers of John having gone away, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken by the wind?

25 But what went you out into the wilderness to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold those who are in gaudy apparel and luxury, are in royal palaces.

26 But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, and I say unto you even more than a prophet.

27 This is he concerning whom it has been written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee.

28 I say unto you, among those having been born of women no prophet is greater than John the Baptist; nevertheless the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.