In the second year of his prophetic ministry, Jesus went down from Jerusalem, and went to Nain. Whereupon, as he drew near to the gate of the city, the citizens were bearing to the sepulchre the only son of his mother, a widow, over whom everyone was weeping. Whereupon, when Jesus had arrived, the men understood that Jesus, a prophet of Galilee has come. Therefore, they set themselves to beseech him for the dead man that he being a prophet should raise him up. Then Jesus feared greatly, and turning himself to God, said, "Take me from the world, O Lord, for the world is mad, and they well near call me God."

Then the angel Gabriel came and said, "O Jesus, do not be afraid, for God has given you power over every infirmity, insomuch that all that you grant in the name of God will be entirely accomplished." Hereupon, Jesus gave a sigh, drew near to the mother of the dead, and with pity said to her, "Woman, do not cry." Then taking the hand of the dead, he said, "I say to you, young man, in the name of God arise up healed!" Then the boy revived.

Jesus did not tarry in Nain, and went to Capernaum; whereupon the citizens, when they knew him, assembled all the sick folks they had, and placed them in front of the porch of the house where Jesus was lodging with his disciples. Having called Jesus forth, they besought him for the health of them. Jesus laid his hands upon each of them, saying, "God of Israel, by your holy name, give health to this sick person." He said this and whereupon, all the sick was healed.

On the Sabbath Jesus entered into the synagogue, and all the people ran there together to hear him speak. The scribe that day read the psalm of David, where says David, 'When I judge, I will judge uprightly.' Then, after the reading of the prophets, arose Jesus, made sign of silence with his hands, and said, "Brethren, you have heard the words spoken by David the prophet, our father, that he judged uprightly.

I tell you in truth that many judges fall because they judge what is not proper for them and what is proper for them, they judge before the time. Wherefore, the God of our fathers’ cries to us by his prophet David, saying, 'Justly judge, O sons of men.'

Miserable therefore are those who set themselves at street corners, and do nothing but judge all those who pass by, saying, 'That one is fair; this one is ugly; that one is good; this one is bad.' Woe to them, because they lift the sceptre of his judgment from the hand of God, who says, 'I am witness and judge; and I will not give my honour to anyone.'

Truly, I tell you that these testify of what they have not seen nor really heard, and judge without having been constituted judges. Therefore, are they abominable on the earth before the eyes of God, who will pass tremendous judgment upon them in the Day of Judgment?

Woe to you, who speak good of the evil, and call the evil good, for you condemn as a malefactor God who is the author of good, and justify as good Satan who is the origin of all evil. Consider what punishment you shall have, and that it is horrible to fall into the judgment of God, which will be then upon those who justify the wicked for money.

Truly, I say to you, that the devils shall tremble at the judgment of such; so terrible shall it be. You man who are set as a judge, regard no other thing; neither kinsfolk nor friends, neither honour nor gain, but look solely with fear of God to the truth, which you shall seek with greatest diligence; because it will secure you in the judgment of God. However, I warn you that without mercy shall he be judged who judges without mercy."

Then he continued, "Believe me man that if you judge others of a fault, your own heart has whereof to be judged. Oh, how dangerous it is to judge; oh, how many have perished by their false judgment! Satan judged man viler than he judged himself; therefore, he rebelled against God, his creator.

Truly, I say to you that false judgment is the father of all sins. Forasmuch as none sins without will, and none wills that which he does not know. Woe, therefore, to the sinner who with the judgment judges sin worthy and goodness unworthy, who on that account rejects goodness and chooses sin."

After his speech, many people converted to repentance, bewailing their sins; and they wanted to go with him. Jesus said, "Remain in your houses, and forsake sin and serve God; thus, you will be saved. Know that I have not come to receive service, but rather to serve others."

Jesus said this and went out of the synagogue and the city; retired into the desert to pray.