9. When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him and, turning, said to the crowd following him, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.”
10. When the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.
11. Soon afterward he journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him.
12. As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her.
13. When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, “Do not weep.”
14. He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
15. The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.
16. Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, “A great prophet has arisen in our midst,” and “God has visited his people.”
17. This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
18. The disciples of John told him about all these things. John summoned two of his disciples
19. and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”
20. When the men came to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’”
21. At that time he cured many of their diseases, sufferings, and evil spirits; he also granted sight to many who were blind.
22. And he said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.
23. And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.”
24. When the messengers of John had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. “What did you go out to the desert to see—a reed swayed by the wind?
25. Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine garments? Those who dress luxuriously and live sumptuously are found in royal palaces.