Luke 7:14
And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
American Standard Version
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In Context
13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
15And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
Cross References
1 Kings 17:21And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah my God, I pray thee, let this child`s soul come into him again.
Job 14:14If a man die, shall he live [again]? All the days of my warfare would I wait, Till my release should come.
Isaiah 26:19Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust; for thy dew is [as] the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.
Luke 7:17And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about.
John 5:21For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.
John 5:28Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice,
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 →