The Miracle of Healing: A Story of Faith and Compassion

1. Faith, Compassion and the God Who Visits Part 21: According to Dr. Luke

2. Luke 7: 1When He had concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum.2A centurion’s slave, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die. 3When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, requesting Him to come and save the life of his slave. 4When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this, 5because he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue.”

6. Luke 7: 1When He had concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2A centurion’s slave, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die.3When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, requesting Him to come and save the life of his slave. 4When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this, 5because he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue.”

7. Luke 7: 1When He had concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2A centurion’s slave, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die. 3When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, requesting Him to come and save the life of his slave.4When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this, 5because he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue.”

8. Luke 7: 1When He had concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2A centurion’s slave, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die. 3When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, requesting Him to come and save the life of his slave. 4When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this, 5because he loves our nation and has built us a synagogue.”

9. 6Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.7That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be cured. 8For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

10. 6Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. 7That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be cured. 8For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

11. 6Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. 7That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be cured.8For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

12. 6Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. 7That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be cured. 8For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

13. 6Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. 7That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be cured. 8For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

14. 6Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.7That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be cured. 8For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

15. 6Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. 7That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be cured. 8For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

16. 6Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. 7That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be cured.8For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

17. 6Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. 7That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be cured. 8For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

18. 6Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. 7That is why I didn’t even consider myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be cured. 8For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

19. 9Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel!” 10When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

20. 9Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel!”10When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

21. 9Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel!” 10When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

22. 9Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel!” 10When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

23. 9Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel!”10When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

24. What is faith? Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)

25. 9Jesus heard this and was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel!” 10When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

26. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

29. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him.12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

30. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

31. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

32. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her.13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

33. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.”14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

34. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

35. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

36. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

37. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

38. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her.13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

39. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.”14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

40. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

41. 11Soon afterward He was on His way to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd were traveling with Him. 12Just as He neared the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was also with her. 13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14Then He came up and touched the open coffin, and the pallbearers stopped. And He said, “Young man, I tell you, get up!”

42. 15The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.16Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people.” 17This report about Him went throughout Judea and all the vicinity.

43. 15The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother.16Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people.” 17This report about Him went throughout Judea and all the vicinity.

44. 15The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people.”17This report about Him went throughout Judea and all the vicinity.

45. 15The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people.” 17This report about Him went throughout Judea and all the vicinity.

46. 15The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people.” 17This report about Him went throughout Judea and all the vicinity.

47. 15The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people.”17This report about Him went throughout Judea and all the vicinity.

48. Colossians 1: 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.16For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together. 18He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in everything.

49. Colossians 1: 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things have been created through Him and for Him.17He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together. 18He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in everything.

50. Colossians 1: 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together.18He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in everything.