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When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
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They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
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for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
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So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
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That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
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For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
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When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
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And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
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Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
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As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
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When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
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Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
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And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.
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A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
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And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.
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Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.
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So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
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When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”
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At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
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So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
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Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
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After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
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Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.
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What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
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I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
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All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
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But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
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“To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?
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They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
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For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
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The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
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But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”