8. I, too, am a man under the authority of others, and I have soldiers under my command. I tell one soldier, ‘Go,’ and he goes. I tell another soldier, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and my servant does it.”
9. When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, this is the greatest faith I have found anywhere, even in Israel.”
10. Those who had been sent to Jesus went back to the house where they found the servant in good health.
11. Soon afterwards Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his followers and a large crowd traveled with him.
12. When he came near the town gate, he saw a funeral. A mother, who was a widow, had lost her only son. A large crowd from the town was with the mother while her son was being carried out.
13. When the Lord saw her, he felt very sorry for her and said, “Don’t cry.”