Luke 7:16
A sense of awe filled everyone there and they praised God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us,” and “God has visited his people.”
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15The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
17News about Jesus spread throughout Judea, and all around.
Cross References
Exodus 4:31The Israelites were convinced. When they heard that the Lord had come to them, and that he had been touched by their suffering, they bowed their heads and worshiped.
Psalms 106:4Please remember me when you are generous to your people; think of me when you come to save.
Matthew 9:8When the crowds saw what had happened, they were scared. Then they praised God that he had given human beings such power.
Matthew 21:11“This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee,” the crowds replied.
Luke 1:65All those living nearby were in awe at what had happened, and the news spread throughout the hill country of Judea.
Luke 2:20The shepherds went back to watching their flocks, glorifying and thanking God for all that they'd heard and seen, for it was just as they'd been told.
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 →