Luke 7:13

And when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

In Context

12And as he came near the gate of the city, lo! there was carried out dead an only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude from the city was with her.

14And he came up, and touched the bier; and they who bore it stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, Rise.

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Cross References

Psalms 86:15But thou, O Lord! art a God full of compassion and kindness, Long-suffering, rich in mercy and truth!

Isaiah 63:9In all their straits they had no distress; An angel of his presence saved them; In his love and compassion he redeemed them, He took them up and bore them all the days of old.

Jeremiah 31:20Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a beloved child? For as often as I speak of him, I do earnestly remember him still. My heart beateth for him; I will have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.

Mark 8:2I have compassion on the multitude, because they have remained with me now three days, and they have nothing to eat.

Luke 8:52And all were weeping, and lamenting for her. But he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeping.

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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