Luke 7:13
And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 10:16So they put away the strange gods from among them, and became the Lord's servants; and his soul was angry because of the sorrows of Israel.
Psalms 86:15But you, O Lord, are a God full of pity and forgiveness, slow to get angry, great in mercy and wisdom.
Isaiah 63:9It was no sent one or angel, but he himself who was their saviour: in his love and in his pity he took up their cause, and he took them in his arms, caring for them all through the years.
Jeremiah 31:20Is Ephraim my dear son? is he the child of my delight? for whenever I say things against him, I still keep him in my memory: so my heart is troubled for him; I will certainly have mercy on him, says the Lord.
Mark 8:2I have pity for these people because they have been with me now three days, and have no food;
Luke 8:52And all the people were weeping and crying for her; but he said, Do not be sad, for she is not dead, but sleeping.
Matthew Henry on Luke 7:12-19
The Widow of Nain. 11 And 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. 12 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. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I… Read the whole commentary →