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St. Luke 7:9-26 Jubilee Bible (JUB)

9. When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him and turned about and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you that not even in Israel have I found such great faith.

10. And those that had been sent, returning to the house, found the slave that had been sick whole.

11. And it came to pass the day after that he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples went with him, and many people.

12. Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and many people from the city were with her.

13. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said unto her, Weep not.

14. And he came and touched the bier, and those that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

15. And he that was dead sat up and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

16. And there came a fear on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and, That God has visited his people.

17. And this word of him went forth throughout all Judaea and throughout all the region round about.

18. And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.

19. And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

20. When the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

21. And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues and of evil spirits, and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

22. Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go and tell John the things ye have seen and heard: how the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached;

23. and blessed is whoever shall not be offended in me.

24. And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

25. But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those that are gorgeously apparelled and live delicately are in kings’ courts.

26. But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

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