The Gospel of the Lord according to Luke
CHAPTER 7 VERSES 11 THROUGH 17
From the Translation – Lectionary for the Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States
Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain,
and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him.
As he drew near to the gate of the city,
a man who had died was being carried out,
the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.
A large crowd from the city was with her.
When the Lord saw her,
he was moved with pity for her and said to her,
“Do not weep.”
He stepped forward and touched the coffin;
at this the bearers halted,
and he said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
The dead man sat up and began to speak,
and Jesus gave him to his mother.
Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming,
“A great prophet has arisen in our midst,”
and “God has visited his people.”
This report about him spread through the whole of Judea
and in all the surrounding region.
This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region
Has God brought you back to life? Or a loved one? A spouse, a child, a family member, a friend? Have you told anyone about it? Do you live as if you have the love of Christ in your heart? Do people know you are a Christian by your word and by your deed?
How far has the report of Jesus Christ spread because of you? How far might it spread in the future?