Luke 7:12

10 And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.

11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.

13 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

14 Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
KJV
Now 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.
WEB
Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only born son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.
ASV
Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
DARBY
And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city [was] with her.
BLB
And as He drew near to the gate of the city, then, behold, a dead [man] was being carried out, the only begotten son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd of the city was with her.
ÅB
Da han nå kom nær til byens port, se, da ble en død båret ut, som var sin mors eneste sønn, og hun var enke, og meget folk fra byen var med henne.
OTB
Da Han nærmet seg byporten, ble en død mann båret ut—den eneste sønnen til hans mor, og hun var enke. En stor mengde fra byen var med henne.
B1930
Da han nu kom nær til byens port, se, da blev en død båret ut, som var sin mors eneste sønn, og hun var enke, og meget folk fra byen var med henne.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 8:42

    because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,

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  • Luke 8:52

    Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

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  • 2 Samuel 14:7

    Now the whole clan has risen up against your maidservant and said, ‘Hand over the one who struck down his brother, that we may put him to death for the life of the brother whom he killed. Then we will cut off the heir as well!’ So they would extinguish my one remaining ember by not preserving my husband’s name or posterity on the earth.”

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  • Genesis 22:12

    “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”

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  • Acts 9:39

    So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:4–5

    But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

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  • Job 29:13

    The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

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  • 2 Kings 4:20

    After the servant had picked him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.

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