4. The leaders went to Jesus and begged him to do something. They said, “This man deserves your help!
5. He loves our nation and even built us a meeting place.”
6. So Jesus went with them.When Jesus wasn't far from the house, the officer sent some friends to tell him, “Lord, don't go to any trouble for me! I am not good enough for you to come into my house.
7. And I am certainly not worthy to come to you. Just say the word, and my servant will get well.
8. I have officers who give orders to me, and I have soldiers who take orders from me. I can say to one of them, ‘Go!’ and he goes. I can say to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes. I can say to my servant, ‘Do this!’ and he will do it.”
9. When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, “In all of Israel I've never found anyone with this much faith!”
10. The officer's friends returned and found the servant well.
11. Soon Jesus and his disciples were on their way to the town of Nain, and a big crowd was going along with them.
12. As they came near the gate of the town, they saw people carrying out the body of a widow's only son. Many people from the town were walking along with her.
13. When the Lord saw the woman, he felt sorry for her and said, “Don't cry!”
14. Jesus went over and touched the stretcher on which the people were carrying the dead boy. They stopped, and Jesus said, “Young man, get up!”
15. The boy sat up and began to speak. Jesus then gave him back to his mother.
16. Everyone was frightened and praised God. They said, “A great prophet is here with us! God has come to his people.”