Luke 7:15

The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave 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 wooden frame on which they carried the body, and those carrying it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.”

16Then fear overcame all of them, and they kept praising God, saying, “A great prophet has been raised among us” and “God has looked upon his people.”

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:23Elijah took the child and brought him out of his room down into the house; he handed the boy to his mother and said, “See, your son is alive.”

2 Kings 6:7Elisha said, “Pick it up.” So the man reached out his hand and grabbed it.

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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