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Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.
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When the centurion heard about Jesus,
1he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant.
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And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying,
2"He is worthy to have you do this for him,
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for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us
3our synagogue."
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And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord,
4do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.
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Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But
5say the word, and let my servant be healed.
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For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
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When Jesus heard these things,
6he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said,
"I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such 7faith."
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And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.
Jesus Raises a Widow's Son
11 Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him.
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As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out,
8the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her.