Luke 7: Great Faith

Jesus heals the servant of a Roman centurion who shows great faith. In Nain He has compassion on a widow and raises her only son back to life. He encourages John the Baptist with news of His works. At a Pharisee's dinner, a sinful woman washes Jesus' feet with her tears, and He forgives her sins.

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¹ After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ The disciples of John told him about all these things.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ When the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ When John’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed and live delicately are in kings’ courts.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ “For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom is greater than he.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ “To what then should I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ Wisdom is justified by all her children.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁶ One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁷ Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁸ Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁹ Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁰ Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴¹ “A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴² When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴³ Simon answered, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.” He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁴ Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁵ You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁶ You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁷ Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁸ He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁹ Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁰ He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Luke 7 · Preschool

Jesus Helps People Who Trust Him

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Color the picture. Point to the house and the heart.

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Bible Verse

He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

Luke 7:50 (WEB)

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Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Ask: Who can we trust? (Jesus!)

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Luke 7 · Grade 4

Faith That Amazed Jesus

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Read and Think

A Roman centurion was a soldier in charge of a hundred men. One in Capernaum had a servant he cared about who was dying. Jewish elders begged Jesus to help, saying the man loved their nation. But the centurion sent friends to say he was not worthy for Jesus to enter his home. He understood authority. He knew Jesus could simply give a command and it would be done. Jesus turned to the crowd and praised his great faith. The servant was healed.

In Nain, Jesus met a widow walking behind the body of her only son. Jesus had compassion on her. He touched the stretcher and raised the young man to life. The people said God had visited His people.

At a Pharisee's dinner, a sinful woman wept at Jesus' feet, wiped them with her hair, and anointed them with perfume. The Pharisee judged her. Jesus told a story about two people whose debts were forgiven. The one forgiven more loves more. Then Jesus told the woman her sins were forgiven and to go in peace.

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What did the centurion understand about Jesus?
What did Jesus do when He saw the widow of Nain?
What did the people of Nain say?
What does the story of the two debts teach?

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GodfaithwidowsoldierJesus

A Roman centurion was a in charge of a hundred men.
Jewish elders begged to help, saying the man loved their nation.
Jesus turned to the crowd and praised his great .
In Nain, Jesus met a walking behind the body of her only son.
The people said had visited His people.

Think About It

The centurion trusted Jesus' word. How can you show you trust what Jesus says?
The woman showed great love because she was forgiven. How can you show Jesus love for forgiving you?

Memory Verse

When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.”

Luke 7:9 (WEB)

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Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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How can you have faith when you can't see Jesus?
Who do you know who needs kindness right now?
How can God's mercy to you make you kinder to others?

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Luke 7 · Grade 5

Compassion and Forgiveness

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Luke 7 shows Jesus caring for people from many backgrounds. The first is a Roman centurion, a Gentile officer. He humbly said he was not worthy to have Jesus under his roof. As a soldier, he knew how commands work. So he trusted that Jesus' word alone could heal. Jesus marveled and said He had not found such faith even in Israel. Faith is not about who you are, but about trusting who Jesus is.

Next, Jesus met a funeral at Nain. A widow had lost her only son, and with him her protection and support. No one asked Jesus for help, but He had compassion. He touched the stretcher and said, Young man, I tell you, arise. The young man sat up, and Jesus gave him to his mother. When John the Baptist sent questions from prison, Jesus pointed to these works as signs that He was the promised One.

At Simon the Pharisee's house, a woman known for her sins wept at Jesus' feet and anointed them. Simon thought a true prophet would send her away. Jesus told a story about two debtors. One owed much and one owed little, and both were forgiven. The one forgiven much loved much. Jesus said her sins were forgiven, and her faith had saved her.

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Why was the centurion's faith remarkable?
Why was the widow's situation so serious?
What did Jesus point John's messengers to?
What did Simon think about the woman?
What is the main lesson of the two debtors story?

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The woman washed Jesus' feet with them.
Jesus had compassion on the ____ of Nain.
Jesus told the woman to go in ____.

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The centurion built one for the people.
Jesus was amazed at the soldier's ____.
A Roman ____ had a sick servant.

Think About It

Jesus helped the widow before she even asked. How does that show you what God's heart is like?
Simon judged the woman, but Jesus forgave her. Is there someone you need to stop judging and start forgiving?

Memory Verse

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”

Luke 7:47 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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How can your faith grow when you can't see Jesus?
Jesus felt compassion for the widow. Who do you know who needs compassion right now?
How can you show Jesus thanks for forgiving you?

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