13. When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”
14. Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”
15. The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
16. They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”
17. This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.
18. John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,
19. he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”