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Luke 7

Luke 7 is a chapter in the Bible that tells a few different stories about a man named Jesus and the things he did.

In the first story, Jesus is visited by a group of people who ask him to help a servant of a Roman soldier who is sick. Even though this man is not Jewish, Jesus agrees to help him and is amazed by the soldier's faith.

In the next story, Jesus goes to a town and meets a woman who is known for being sinful. Some people are upset that he is spending time with her, but Jesus explains that everyone deserves love and forgiveness, no matter what they have done.

Later on, Jesus is invited to eat with a Pharisee (a religious leader). While he is there, a woman with a bad reputation comes in and washes Jesus' feet with her tears and oils them with perfume. The Pharisee is upset by this, but Jesus explains that the woman's actions show her love and gratitude.

Finally, Jesus raises a woman's son from the dead. This is a miracle that shows Jesus' power and love for his people.

So basically, Luke 7 tells stories about Jesus helping people, showing love to everyone, and performing miracles to show that he is special.
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