9. Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, "I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith."
10. When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.
11. Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
12. Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.
13. When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, "Do not weep."
14. And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise!"
15. The dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.
16. Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited His people!"
17. This report concerning Him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding district.
18. The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.
19. Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?"
20. When the men came to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, 'Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?'"
21. At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind.
22. And He answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have the gospel preached to them.
23. Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."
24. When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
25. But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces!
26. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet.
27. This is the one about whom it is written, 'Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way before You.'