Luke 7:10-30

10When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

11Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, 1accompanied by a large crowd. 12Now as He approached the gate of the city, 2a dead man was being carried out, the 3only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her. 13When 4the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “5Do not weep.” 14And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!” 15The 6dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother. 167Fear gripped them all, and they began 8glorifying God, saying, “A great 9prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has 10visited His people!” 1711This report concerning Him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding district.

1812The disciples of John reported to him about all these things. 19Summoning 13two of his disciples, John sent them to 14the Lord, saying, “Are You the 15Expected One, or do we look for someone else?” 20When the men came to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, ‘Are You the 16Expected One, or do we look for someone else?’” 21At that 17very time He 18cured many people of diseases and 19afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind. 22And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the 20blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the 21poor have the gospel preached to them. 23Blessed is he 22who does not take offense at Me.”

24When 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? 2523But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft 24clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces! 26But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet. 27This is the one about whom it is written, ‘25Behold, I send My messenger 26ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way before You.’ 28I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is 27least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” 29When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they 28acknowledged 29God’s justice, 30having been baptized with 31the baptism of John. 30But the Pharisees and the 3233lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by 34John.