Luke 7:15

The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus restored 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

14Then he went up and touched the bier, and the bearers stopped; and Jesus said, “Young man, I am speaking to you – Rise!”

16Everyone was awe-struck and began praising God. “A great prophet has arisen among us,” they said. “God has visited his people.”

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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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