Luke 7:13

When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

12Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

14He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

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Cross References

Psalms 86:15But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, 2 slow to anger, and abundant in chesed ·loving-kindness· and truth. 1

Isaiah 63:9In all their affliction he was afflicted, 2 and ha mal'ak Yahweh [the Angel of He sustains breathing] saved them. 1 In his love and in his pity he redeemed them. 2 He bore them, 2 and carried them all the days of old. 1

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

Luke 8:52All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. 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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