Luke 7:15

And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

In Context

14And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were moving it came to a stop. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Get up.

16And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:23And Elijah took the child down from his room into the house and gave him to his mother and said to her, See, your son is living.

2 Kings 6:7Then he said, Take it up. So he put out his hand and took it.

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 →

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