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When they came to Jesus, they earnestlyimplored Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grantthis to him;
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for he loves our nation and it was he who built us our synagogue."
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NowJesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurionsentfriends, saying to Him, "Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to comeunder my roof;
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for thisreason I did not evenconsidermyselfworthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
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"For I alsoam a man placed underauthority, with soldiersunder me; and I say to thisone, 'Go!' and he goes, and to another, 'Come!' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Dothis!' and he does it."
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Now when Jesusheardthis, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, "I say to you, 1not even in Israel have I foundsuchgreatfaith."
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When those who had been sentreturned to the house, they found the slave in goodhealth.
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Soonafterwards* He went to a citycalledNain; and His disciples were goingalong with Him, accompanied by a largecrowd.
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Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the onlyson of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeablecrowd from the city was with her.
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When 2the Lordsaw her, He feltcompassion for her, and said to her, "Do not weep."
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And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearerscame to a halt. And He said, "Youngman, I say to you, arise!"
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Luke 7:19; Luke 10:1; Luke 11:1, 39; Luke 12:42; Luke 13:15; Luke 17:5, 6; Luke 18:6; Luke 19:8; Luke 22:61; Luke 24:34; John 4:1; John 6:23; John 11:2