Luke 7:14

12 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.”

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

15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”

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
Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
KJV
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
WEB
He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”
ASV
And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
DARBY
and coming up he touched the bier, and the bearers stopped. And he said, Youth, I say to thee, Wake up.
BLB
And having come up, He touched the bier; and those bearing [it] stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!”
ÅB
Og han trådte til og rørte ved båren, og de som bar den, sto stille, og han sa: Du unge mann! jeg sier deg: Stå opp!
OTB
Så gikk Han bort og rørte ved båren, og bærerne sto stille. Han sa, “Unge mann, jeg sier deg, stå opp!”
B1930
Og han trådte til og rørte ved båren, og de som bar den, stod stille, og han sa: Du unge mann! jeg sier dig: Stå op!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 5:25

    Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

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  • John 11:43–44

    After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

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  • Acts 9:40–41

    Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

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  • John 11:25

    Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

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  • Luke 8:54–55

    But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”

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  • 1 Kings 17:21

    Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!”

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  • John 5:28–29

    Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice

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  • John 5:21

    For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

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