Luke 7:14
And he drew near and touched the coffin. Then those who carried it stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”
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In The King James Version
In Context
13And when the Lord had seen her, being moved by mercy over her, he said to her, “Do not weep.”
15And the dead youth sat up and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
Cross References
1 Kings 17:21And he stretched himself out beside the boy three times. And he cried out to the Lord and said, “O Lord, my God, let the soul of this boy, I beg you, return to his body.”
Job 14:14Do you suppose that a dead man will live again? On each of the days in which I now battle, I wait until my transformation occurs.
Isaiah 26:19Your dead shall live. My slain will rise again. Be awakened, and give praise, you who live in the dust! For your dew is the dew of the light, and you shall be dragged down to the land of the giants, to ruination.
Luke 7:17And this word about him went out to all of Judea and to the entire surrounding region.
John 5:21For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wills.
John 5:28Do not be amazed at this. For the hour is coming in which all who are in the grave shall hear the voice of the Son of God.
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 →