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Luke 7 Summary
Healing and John's question about Jesus
In Capernaum, a centurion's servant is healed remotely by Jesus's word, and Jesus marvels at the centurion's faith. In the city of Nain, Jesus raises a widow's only dead son, causing fear and the proclamation that a great prophet has arisen. John the Baptist, hearing of Jesus's deeds, sends disciples to ask if he is the one to come or if they should expect another. Jesus answers by directing John's disciples to report what they have witnessed: the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the gospel is preached to the poor. He then praises John as greater than any born of women. A sinful woman anoints Jesus's feet at a Pharisee's house, and he forgives her sins, teaching a parable about debts forgiven.
Key themes
Key verses
Luke 7:9
“When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.”
Luke 7:14-15
“And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.”
Luke 7:22
“Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.”
Luke 7:48
“And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.”
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