Free group study handout
Luke 7: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Luke 7 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
In Capernaum, a centurion's servant is at the point of death. The centurion sends Jewish elders to Jesus, asking him to heal the servant (vv. 2-3).
Key verse
“Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”
Luke 7:47 (WEB)
Outline
- Luke 7:1–10 Healing of the Centurion's Servant
- Luke 7:11–17 Raising the Widow's Son
- Luke 7:18–23 John the Baptist's Inquiry
- Luke 7:24–35 Jesus' Testimony about John
- Luke 7:36–50 A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus
Discussion questions
- In v3, who does the centurion send to ask Jesus for help?
- In v16, what do the people say about Jesus after the widow's son is raised?
- John’s question in v19: what does it suggest about his expectations of Jesus?
- In v47, what does Jesus mean by saying 'to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little'?
- When have you felt unworthy, like the centurion in v6, yet sought help?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Luke 7: Luke 8, Isaiah 61, Matthew 9.
Before next time: read Luke 8.