71 When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people , He went to Capernaum . 2 And a centurion's slave , who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die . 3 When he heard about Jesus , he sent some Jewish elders asking Him to come and save the life of his slave . 4 When they came to Jesus , they earnestly implored Him, saying , "He is worthy for You to grant this to him; 5 for he loves our nation and it was he who built us our synagogue ." 6 Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house , the centurion sent friends , saying to Him, "Lord , do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof ; 7 for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word , and my servant will be healed . 8 "For I also am a man placed under authority , with soldiers under me; and 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." 9 Now when Jesus heard this , He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, "I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith ." 10 When those who had been sent returned to the house , they found the slave in good health .
11 Soon afterwards e He went to a city called Nain ; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd . 12 Now as He approached the gate of the city , a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother , and she was a widow ; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, "Do not weep ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 7:1-13
Commentary on Luke 7:1-10
(Read Luke 7:1-10)
Servants should study to endear themselves to their masters. Masters ought to take particular care of their servants when they are sick. We may still, by faithful and fervent prayer, apply to Christ, and ought to do so when sickness is in our families. The building places for religious worship is a good work, and an instance of love to God and his people. Our Lord Jesus was pleased with the centurion's faith; and he never fails to answer the expectations of that faith which honours his power and love. The cure soon wrought and perfect.
Commentary on Luke 7:11-18
(Read Luke 7:11-18)
When the Lord saw the poor widow following her son to the grave, he had compassion on her. See Christ's power over death itself. The gospel call to all people, to young people particularly, is, Arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light and life. When Christ put life into him, it appeared by the youth's sitting up. Have we grace from Christ? Let us show it. He began to speak: whenever Christ gives us spiritual life, he opens the lips in prayer and praise. When dead souls are raised to spiritual life, by Divine power going with the gospel, we must glorify God, and look upon it as a gracious visit to his people. Let us seek for such an interest in our compassionate Saviour, that we may look forward with joy to the time when the Redeemer's voice shall call forth all that are in their graves. May we be called to the resurrection of life, not to that of damnation.