Farewell Service

Hymns, readings and a printed program for a Christian funeral

Luke 7:11–17

A Catholic funeral reading (Gospel), with the full text in the King James Version and the Douay-Rheims.

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King James Version

  1. 11And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
  2. 12Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
  3. 13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
  4. 14And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
  5. 15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
  6. 16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
  7. 17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

Douay-Rheims

  1. 11And it came to pass afterwards that he went into a city that is called Naim: and there went with him his disciples and a great multitude.
  2. 12And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother: and she was a widow. And a great multitude of the city was with her.
  3. 13Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.
  4. 14And he came near and touched the bier. And they that carried it stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise.
  5. 15And he that was dead sat up and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
  6. 16And there came a fear upon them all: and they glorified God saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, God hath visited his people.
  7. 17And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea and throughout all the country round about.

Most Catholic parishes in the US read the New American Bible. Read Luke 7 in the NABRE at usccb.org.

Where this reading is used

  • Catholic: Gospel (Lectionary for Mass, no. 1016)

Scripture: King James Version (1769 text) and Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner revision (Project Gutenberg #1581); both public domain. Citation as listed in the Lectionary for Mass.