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After Jesus had finished speaking before the crowd, He went into Capernaum.
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There a centurion had a servant whom he valued highly. The servant was very ill and near death.
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When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some of the Jewish elders to Him, asking Him to come and heal his servant.
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They came to Jesus and earnestly begged Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to help him,
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for he loves our nation, and he is the one who paid for the building of our synagogue.”
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Then Jesus went with them. When He was not far from the centurion’s house, the centurion sent friends to say to Him, “Sir, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to receive You under my roof;
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therefore I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.
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For I myself am a man under authority, and under me there are soldiers as well. If I say to one soldier, ‘Go!’ he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ he comes, or to my servant, ‘Do this!’ he does it.”
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When Jesus heard these words, He marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed Him, He said, “I tell you, I have not found faith like this, not even among Israel!”
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And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well again.
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Then Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd was following Him.
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As He drew near to the gate of the town, a dead man was 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 was moved with compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep!”
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Then He came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!”
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So the man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
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Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us,” and, “God has visited His people.”
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And this report about Jesus spread throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region.
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When John heard about all these things from his disciples,
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he called two of them and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for another?”
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When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask You, ‘Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for another?'”
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At that time Jesus healed many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
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And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and good news is preached to the poor.
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And blessed is the one who is not offended by Me.”
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After John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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Or what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings’ palaces.
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So what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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For this is written about him:
Behold, I send My messenger before 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 the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
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When all the people heard His words, including the tax collectors, they acknowledged the righteousness of God, because they had been baptized by John.
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But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they did not want to be baptized by John.
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Jesus said, “To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?
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They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another:
We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a lament, but you did not weep.
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For John the Baptist came, eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
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The Son of Man came, eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, He is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’
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But wisdom is shown to be right by all her children.”
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A Pharisee invited Jesus to come and eat at his house. So Jesus went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table.
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Now in that city there was a woman who was known as a sinner. When she learned that Jesus was eating in the Pharisee’s house, she came bringing an alabaster jar of perfume.
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Weeping, she stood behind Jesus at His feet, and began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.
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When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching Him; for she is a sinner.”
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Then Jesus said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” Simon answered, “Say it, Teacher.”
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“There were two men who owed money to a moneylender. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
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When they were unable to pay, he canceled the debts of both. Which of them will love him more?”
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Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt.” Jesus said to him, “You have judged rightly.”
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And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house, and you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
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You gave Me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss My feet.
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You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.
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Therefore I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.”
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Then He said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”
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And those who were reclining at table with Him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, that He even forgives sins?”
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But Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace!”
📖 Luke 7 – Great Faith, Restoring Power
🧾 Summary of Luke 7
Luke 7 presents the miracles and compassion of Jesus that reach people considered “unworthy” by society, as well as the remarkable response of faith from those who believe in Him.
Main Points:
Healing of the Centurion’s Servant (verses 1–10):
A Roman centurion asked Jesus to heal his servant. He felt unworthy to receive Jesus in his house and said:
“Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.”
Jesus was greatly amazed at this centurion’s great faith, and his servant was healed at once.
Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son in Nain (verses 11–17):
In compassion, Jesus raised the dead son of a widow.
The crowd said:
“A great prophet has arisen among us!”
Jesus Answers John the Baptist’s Question (verses 18–35):
John, from prison, sent his disciples to ask:
“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”
Jesus answered not with theory, but with facts:
“The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the dead are raised…”
He affirmed John as a great prophet, yet said:
“The least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.”
A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus’ Feet (verses 36–50):
A woman known as sinful washed Jesus’ feet with her tears and anointed Him with fragrant oil.
Simon, the Pharisee host, questioned Jesus’ actions.
Jesus told a parable about two debtors, and taught:
“The one who is forgiven little, loves little.”
To the woman Jesus said:
“Your sins are forgiven… your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
📘 Main Teachings of Luke 7
- Sincere and humble faith is valued by Jesus, even from those outside Israel.
- Jesus has authority over death and is moved by deep compassion.
- Doubt can arise even in the heart of a prophet like John, but Jesus answers with clear evidence.
- Forgiveness gives rise to deep love. The more one becomes aware of one’s sin, the more one gives thanks and loves the Lord.
- Jesus does not avoid sinners, but saves them through love and acceptance.
✨ Spiritual Meaning of Luke 7
- True faith does not have to come from someone who is “religiously close,” but from a heart that believes and humbles itself.
- Jesus’ act of raising the dead shows that He is the Source of Life.
- Doubt is not the end of faith—God answers with love and patience.
- Awareness of forgiveness leads to radical expressions of love.
- Jesus looks at the heart, not social status or religious labels. He values true love and faith.
