Luke 7:15

And the dead youth sat up and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

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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 drew near and touched the coffin. Then those who carried it stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”

16Then fear fell over all of them. And they magnified God, saying: “For a great prophet has risen up among us,” and, “For God has visited his people.”

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:23And Elijah took the boy, and he brought him down from the upper room to the lower part of the house. And he gave him to his mother. And he said to her, “See, your son lives.”

2 Kings 6:7And he said, “Take it.” And he extended 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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